Earlier today I had a 61 year old, high school educated, well traveled co-worker tell me that on 911 the Pentagon was hit with a US Military controlled cruise missile and not a terrorist controlled airliner. Millions of people believe fully debunked conspiracy theories and enjoy sharing their views. It […]
As someone who held a Fisker preorder, I was truly saddened to see that on March 27th 2024 Fisker published this ominous press release which almost certainly signals an impending bankruptcy: Fisker Inc. (“Fisker”), driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, today announced […]
Before we dig into this hydrogen hype, we want to remind you that we are still big believers in hydrogen powered vehicles, but we are not blind to the state of the technology today and how that is reflected in real market conditions. We just finished listening to an interview […]
Just a week ago Nissan disclosed that sales in China had dropped by a massive 30% year over year (February 2024). The drop is explained away by Nissan executives as being caused by Chinese New Year, but two Nissan statistics also caught our attention and made us wonder how Nissan […]
Stellantis (which is the new company formed when Peugeot bought Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge) is killing it! Really. While they may be one of the most profitable car company in the world thanks to the RAM 1500, Stellantis also has more than few products they just can’t move off […]
We usually start our conversations with the premise that the market for electric vehicles is about 75% of all passenger vehicles today. Of course that is limited to first world, fully developed countries like Canada, the US, Germany, Australia and England. As technologies improve in the coming decades, like having […]
With much fanfare (and by that we mean hype from fans) the new Chinese made Tesla Model 3 (code named Highland) was released started taking orders yesterday. 2024 Telsa Model 3 Highland Release Dates: Australia & New Zealand: January 2024 – March 2024Canada: not yet availableChina: Q4 2023Europe: OctoberJapan: December […]
Apple devices have become a part of almost everyone’s life. They offer endless entertainment and productivity possibilities, so they are a popular choice. Yet, how does one tap into its limitless potential? YouTube is the solution. It has become a treasure trove of knowledge. Creators from all over the world […]
In this video we explore the new Chinese made Tesla Model Y standard range plus which has a 300 Mile (400 kilometer) range LFP battery and a single motor for a rear wheel drive only. We also produced a short feature comparison between the Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD […]
I have had seven plug-in electric vehicles over the last decade which probably makes me one of the most experienced EV consumers on the planet. I love plug-in hybrid vehicles and full battery electric’s, but a change is a coming. Although I cannot find the article or the interview, I […]
If we learned anything from the 2008 financial crisis it’s that bailing out banks is a bad idea. Consumers and depositors are the ones that needed the help. When governments give money to banks directly to stop them from failing they pad their own pockets with rich bonuses, do not […]
In a word, China! And that exclamation is not accidental thanks to US government protectionism. Many consumers are completely unaware of contract automotive manufacturing. They think that Mercedes builds all of its own vehicles and that startups will have to raise the enormous amounts of capital and then implement new […]
General Motors shocked the automotive world in 2009 when as part of their bankruptcy restructuring they shut down Pontiac. Many observers noted how Pontiac’s storied past, and sport focused market niche made it likely to be successful in the future. However, GM had decided that the future of automotive was […]
The Canadian federal government collects billions of dollars in a special carbon tax that has applied primarily to fuels used by consumers, although there is also a large emitter carbon tax as well. The idea is to raise the cost of something we don’t want, in this case carbon, and […]