Thus far US BEV adoption has largely been strongest in areas that have higher residential power prices. What if that became a feature, not a bug?
Tesla could still be a contender. But only if its CEO faces a few home truths and reprioritises
The firm is aiming to shift to underground production next month, and maintains everything is on schedule
The firm’s hydrogen walk does not match its talk
Japanese OEM Toyota’s enthusiasm for hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) remains puzzling. Its January-April sales figures lay bare the mountain the technology would have climb to even approach materiality.
The firm’s Toyota and Lexus brands sold just over 3.2mn vehicles in the first quarter of the year, of which a very respectable 1.1mn, or 34.6pc of total sales, were EVs of some kind (see Fig.1). But hybrids (HEVs) made up the lion’s share of those volumes, shifting almost 1,045,000 units for a 32.6pc share of total Toyota sales.
The Japanese firm’s Lexus brand is also planning a standalone assault on China
Its Wuling JV’s budget BEVs still not set to go global
Stellantis brand says it is best-in-class in Europe
The Amsterdam-headquartered conglomerate joins Renault and Tesla in Teutonic turmoil
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