The takeaway here shouldn’t be that cleantech firms are high risk and over valued. The takeaway is that unscrupulous people found a way to fleece a lot of investors of a lot of money via SPACs.
Tesla fans are now well aware of Tesla’s approach to “full self driving,” but I’ll provide a super quick summary here just to make sure all readers are on the same page. Basically, Tesla drivers in North America who bought the “Full Self Driving” package and passed a Safety Score … [continued]
I just spent three 10 hour days driving 1500 miles from Utah to Wisconsin in my long-range Tesla Model 3. With two heavy mountain e-bikes destroying my aerodynamics (see Figure 1), my easy range for 75 mph driving was not much more than 100 miles. Fortunately, Tesla has installed 15 … [continued]
Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 22,926 units, divided between 12,692 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 10,234 PHEVs (9% share of the auto market). The former jumped 33% year over year (YoY) while the latter was actually … [continued]
There is no shortage of sensationalized media coverage when it comes to Tesla and its intrepid leader, Elon Musk. In recent news, Tesla has delivered yet another record quarter, continuing its meteoric rise as the fastest growing complex manufacturer in history. I also think I heard something about Elon buying … [continued]
That’s why Ross bought his Polestar 2. Of course, it isn’t just like a normal car. He meant that it’s an easier transition from a fossil fuel car because the dash and layout is similar. You climb into the driver’s seat and the controls are familiar. It even has a … [continued]
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70% market cap loss. 7 of 16 facing investor lawsuits. That’s the world of cleantech SPACs in a nutshell. Caveat emptor.
Simon Bourne was planning his retirement, and one of his aims was to have a car that would last him as long as he needed it to. So he went to his local Toyota dealer with plans to buy a hybrid Corolla (HEV). While waiting, he spotted a consignment car … [continued]
Back in November 2019, I wrote about my choice to replace the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 originally fittet on my Tesla Model 3 with all-season Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres (I recommend reading that article to learn more about my choice of tyre size etc.). After 30 months and 85,000 km (53,000 … [continued]
