BYD has released its August 2025 sales data, and it’s not as dramatically positive as it has been over the course of the rest of the year. Though, it is quite interesting. (Note that the charts below are much better viewed on a computer, not a phone. Also, counter to … [continued]
If you decide to purchase a used electric vehicle by the end of this month, you’ll still be eligible for a $4000 federal tax incentive. It’s a time-limited push to buy, though, so your decision about which used electric vehicle is best will grow more intense — other competing used … [continued]
August saw plugin EVs take 59.0% share in Sweden, up from 56.0% year-on-year. BEV share fell YoY, while PHEV share increased. Overall auto volume was 20,168 units, up 6% YoY. The Volvo EX40 was the best-selling BEV in August. August’s auto sales saw combined plugin EVs take 59.0% share in … [continued]
Waymo and Tesla have robotaxi expansion news this week. But not really. Let me explain. Waymo Robotaxis Waymo has been expanding into more and more cities recently. After decades of development and slow growth, it seems Waymo is finally hitting the rapid expansion phase of its life. When I saw … [continued]
I just wrapped up writing about Volvo’s green steel leadership, and as soon as I turned around to see what else is in the news, I saw that Volvo Cars has started production of its new fully electric Volvo ES90. What a coincidence. The ES90 also includes 800-volt infrastructure and … [continued]
Volvo is not normal. We have written about green steel a number of times, but who is actually using it? As you might have guessed by now, the answer is Volvo Cars. Volvo invented the seatbelt, and then gave it away for free. In topic after topic, I see the … [continued]
Tesla’s Master Plans have served as public roadmaps for the company for almost twenty years. Each has attempted to set a direction, outline priorities, and provide a vision of what Tesla would do next. They are unusual in corporate history in that they are not dense internal strategy documents, but … [continued]
Amidst the vicissitudes of the Australian auto market, it seems like plugin vehicle registrations have found a new normal — at approximately 15% of the market. I am holding my breath in anticipation of this continuing through the next few months, or dare I hope for even more improvement. In … [continued]
There are essentially two different ways a company can account for Research and Development (R&D) spending: as an operating expense that reduces reported net earnings or as a capital expenditure, counted as investing money from net earnings and other sources. One shows up on the income statement, the other shows up on the balance sheet. It might seem like a minor difference, but it can significantly impact financial reporting and how a company approaches R&D.
Amid progressively contracting sales revenue, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has been forced to significantly recast its 2025 sales targets. The company has slashed its forecast by 16%, from an ambitious RMB39,300 million ($5.5 million) down to RMB32,850 million ($4.6 million), signaling a potential end to its era of record-setting … [continued]
