China Q2 EV Sales Almost Doubled YoY, Despite a Weak Quarter
BYD led China’s EV market, followed by Wuling, Tesla, Chery and GAC Group. Top 10 EV models in China accounted for more than 44% of the country’s…
China Cloud on Tesla’s Q2 2022 Numbers; Fundamentals Remain Strong
Tesla sold more than 254,000 vehicles in Q2 2022, an increase of 27% YoY, which was below general expectations. This was the first time since the…
Tesla Reports Record Revenue in Q1 2022; Rising Raw Material Cost a Challenge
Tesla vehicle deliveries crossed 310,000 units in Q1 2022, a YoY increase of 68%. Revenue reached a record high of $18.8 billion during the……
Price Hikes Slow Automotive Industry Recovery
The global automotive industry has been in turmoil since 2020. The industry and its supply chain were initially disrupted by COVID-19, and then by…
Innovation Talk: Powering Up Smartphone Batteries With Features & Material Innovation
Counterpoint Research hosts speakers from DXOMARK, Xiaomi, Qualcomm and Sila Nanotechnologies to discuss the key trends in smartphone batteries. Some…
Podcast #51: Smartphone Battery – Not all mAh are Created Equal
Smartphones have become a big part of our daily lives. From advanced processing power to vivid high-refresh-rate displays and stunning cameras, there…
Stellantis Bets Big with €30-billion Investment Plan for EV Business
Stellantis, formed in 2021 after the merger of Italian American automaker Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA, unveiled its electrification plans on July…
Tesla – A Game Changer for India’s EV Industry?
Stagnating electric vehicle (EV) sales in the US have led Tesla to explore overseas markets in Europe and China. But the increasing competition in…
NIO’s Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) Strategy: A Smart Move
Nio has launched battery as a service (BaaS) under Nio-Power, offering charging and swapping of batteries for EV owners. BaaS users can buy a Nio car…
Tesla’s Chinese Foray: Why, What and How
In 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk signed an agreement with the Shanghai regional government to set up the first Gigafactory in China. Here we discuss why…
Tesla Q1 2020: Manages to Stay Profitable
Key Highlights Tesla ended Q1 2020 with US$5.1 billion in revenues, up 37.8% from last year. The company earned a small profit of US$16 million,…
Why is Toyota Partnering with Panasonic to Make EV Batteries?
Background In January 2019, Toyota and Panasonic announced they were forming a joint venture (JV), to manufacture prismatic batteries for electric…
Global Passenger Electric Vehicle Sales Fall 8% in Q3 2019
The top three brands, Tesla, BAIC Group and BYD Auto accounted for 40% of total EV sales during Q3 2019. Subsidy reductions in China continued to…
Tesla Q3 2019: Profits and Progress to Autonomy
Tesla beat Wall Street’s expectations in 3Q 2019, and by some margin. After losing over US$1 billion during 1H 2019, it registered a profit of US$143…
How Competition is Driving Innovation in the EV Battery Market
Electric vehicle (EVs) have emerged as a focal point of realizing eco-friendly policies across the world. Increasingly, automobile OEMs recognize…
Could Germany Reduce Its Auto Industry’s Reliance on Batteries from Asia?
The EU wants to foster home-grown companies to compete with Chinese and Korean competitors and to take battery cell production into its own hands.…