21 July 2021
Reducing carbon emissions: Why electric cars are not the answer for New Zealand
New Zealand has been underperforming in the reduction of carbon emissions, but the Clean Car programme may not be the answer.
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15 July 2021
Surge in US road trips could be damaging for the local environment
As travellers become averse to traveling via airplane due to Covid-19 risks, more road trips across the US will be taken this summer.
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24 June 2021
NIO poised to dominate Chinese automotive market
The EV market in China is exploding in size, creating an opportunity for NIO to grow and increase its market share.
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13 May 2021
Electric vehicles are here to stay, but the battery race has only just started
Electric vehicles are definitely a sustainability investment target, but the reality of solid-state batteries is uncertain and more battery technologies should be researched.
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6 May 2021
Unprecedented global semiconductors shortage puts car makers under pressure
From the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the global demand for semiconductor chips went extremely high. People isolating at home all over the world were either getting set up to...
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30 April 2021
Bicycle industry still suffering from severe stock issues, not a bad problem to have
In April, bicycle shops are usually heaving under the weight of new models fresh from the manufacturers, but in 2021 stock is still shockingly sparse.
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29 April 2021
Harley-Davidson identity crisis has all but killed the brand
The Harley-Davidson brand has long been a cornerstone of American values and capitalism. However, since the financial crisis of 2008, it has been in a phase of decline and has...
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13 April 2021
Hyper-premiumisation: Regulatory Trends
Premiumisation also covers the process where premium features gradually trickle down to mass-market vehicles.
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12 April 2021
Hyper-premiumisation: Macroeconomic Trends
Premiumisation and higher price points will need to be justified by added functional and emotional benefits in a developing global economic situation, as consumers priorities shifts.
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9 April 2021
Hyper-premiumisation: Technology Trends
Hyper-premiumisation is an inevitable outcome of the battle between manufacturers to outdo each other to tempt consumers to their dealerships.