China's EV Challenge: Are foreign Automakers up for it?
The favourite slogans of a certain part of experts or news outlets about the automotive industry, especially those involved with Asian markets has been quite ‘menacing’ lately for well-established firms. It is quite common to see titles such as “China...
Is the future of supercar electric? New challenges from China
China wants to take the future of supercars by storm. A new generation of start-ups challenging the supremacy of Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, and others in the field of luxury cars – sleek, powerful, and fast - is emerging in the...
The ingredient that can make or break the new car industry
"If cobalt falls into the hands of the Chinese, yeah you won't see electric vehicles (EV) being produced in Europe, etc. They are waking up too late. I think it's because the car industry has never had a supply chain problem before". During the 2018 FT...
China automotive market: Real openness or concealed protectionism?
A look at China's strong will to become the world’s leader in the new energy vehicles (NEV) market through cycles of policies and the implications of it for foreign manufacturers. Big car manufacturers may well have claimed victory when China’s...