An electric vehicle car crash?
As shown below, Battery-electric new car registrations (March 2024, yoy) are crashing in most European countries. Source: Michael A.Arouet
Electric Vehicles: batteries discharged
The end of internal combustion engines is scheduled for 2035 in the EU and Switzerland, yet electric cars sales are not taking off mainly due to their steep prices as well as drivers’ apprehensions surrounding the sparse recharging infrastructure. The mounting skepticism toward electric vehicles has cost Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr his position, last week, as he had heavily invested in electric vehicles only to reverse course. Apple has also recently halted its electric vehicle project after sinking USD 1 bn into it. For those who take the step, the preference goes to affordable Chinese models. China’s BYD has already overtaken Tesla becoming the world's largest EV manufacturer. In the face of this Chinese wave, western manufacturers are struggling to keep pace, and Tesla’s profitability has been declining due to the massive price reductions it has been making. In light of this shifting landscape, a question arises: should Europe and Switzerland reevaluate their strategy and consider easing or postponing their ban on combustion engines cars?
BREAKING: A strong intraday reversal by apple stock $AAPL
After they announced they have CANCELLED their work on designing an electricvehicule to focus on artificialinteéligence.
The World’s Top Cobalt Producing Countries by Elements / Visual Capitalist
Cobalt, an essential component of key chemistries of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in EVs, has seen a significant shift in its global production landscape. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been the world’s largest cobalt producer, accounting for 73% of global output in 2022. However, according to the Cobalt Institute, the DRC’s dominance is projected to decrease to 57% by 2030 as Indonesia ramps up its cobalt production as a byproduct from its rapidly expanding nickel industry. The EV industry is the largest consumer of cobalt, accounting for approximately 40% of total demand. The exponential growth of the EV sector is expected to drive a doubling of global cobalt demand by 2030.
Tesla $TSLA dumped in after hours after reporting an earnings miss
Tesla shares drop 6% on weak auto revenue, warning of slower growth in 2024 Tesla reported revenue growth of 3% in the fourth quarter, trailing estimates. Auto revenue increased just 1% from a year earlier. Vehicle volume growth in 2024 “may be notably lower” than last year’s growth rate, the company warned. Source: barchart
EV sales are projected to grow 21% this year to 16.7 million vehicles, with China commanding nearly 60% share in Bloomberg’s outlook
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Tesla dominance in the US electric vehicle market
Source: Vital Knowledge Media
There is always a bull market somewhere...
Tesla’s recent acquisition of German wireless #EV startup puts the company at the forefront of the wireless EV charging sector. The global wireless EV charging market, currently valued at $30M, is anticipated to grow at an 89% CAGR, reaching close to $10B by 2032. This growth is largely attributed to ongoing R&D and supportive government incentives (source: Beth Kindig). So what is global wireless EV charging about? For electricvehicles, traveling range and charging process are the two major issues affecting it’s adoption over conventional vehicles. With the introduction of Wire charging technology, no more waiting at charging stations for hours, now get your vehicle charged by just parking it on parking spot or by parking at your garage or even while driving you can charge your electric vehicle
