Mary Barra is sure that General Motors (GM) “is well positioned for a year of strong financial performance.” The GM CEO spoke today during a conference call for analysts and investors about top and bottom line results for the Q4 2024. Barra affirmed that the US economy, the job market, … [continued]
If you’re a small investor in Tesla like I am, seeing your precious stock tumble this week has been quite disheartening. It has led me to wonder if the longevity I always assumed for Tesla shares and my portfolio was misplaced. I had only bought a couple of shares here, … [continued]
Legacy automakers are hungry to create an even electric vehicle (EV) playing field with all-electric companies like Tesla and BYD. As a result, many automakers are looking to Formula E racing, which offers a competitive venue for research and development and which has the potential to transfer data results to … [continued]
This week the United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at an event at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC). USPS charging stations like these will be installed at hundreds of S&DCs across the country throughout 2024, signaling a systemic … [continued]
Speculation about the content of Tesla’s quarterly financial report is always rampant. Today’s announcements will be a harbinger of the all-electric vehicle maker’s stock price and a primer in the likely state of global EV sales generally in 2024. Investors are keen to learn about CEO Elon Musk’s vision for … [continued]
The image of the small town farmer patiently plowing their fields is a contemporary myth. Today’s farming is all about agritech. Labor costs too high? Buy driverless tractors. Can’t be profitable if seed rows are laid out sporadically? Automated seed planters will take care of that. Want to limit the … [continued]
If you own an electric vehicle (EV) and live in a cold weather climate, you may be concerned about winter charging capacity. But don’t despair! Your EV model probably comes equipped with a heat pump, which can help EVs retrieve anywhere from 3% to 15% of the range—up to 50 … [continued]
The transition to net zero is a complex process that requires significant changes in the way we produce, distribute, and consume energy. Renewable energy is expected to play a significant role in the global energy transition, and many countries and companies have set net zero targets to reduce their greenhouse … [continued]
What will it take to cut vehicle emissions more quickly, efficiently, and equitably? Could it be to prioritize the light duty vehicle drivers in the top 10% for gasoline use, aka Super Users, and persuade them to switch to EVs? The newest Coltura report argues that applying new gasoline consumption … [continued]
Mary Barra has been chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors (GM) since January, 2014. As the first woman to hold this title in the historically male-dominated auto industry, Barra has led the charge to modernize GM, introduce electric vehicles (EVs), and — eventually — become a zero emissions automaker. … [continued]
