Weekly Update: COVID-19 Impact On Global Automotive Industry
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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 Q2 2020: Strong Performance, Positive Outlook
Highlights Tesla ended Q2 2020 with $5.2 billion in automotive revenues, a decline of 3.7% from last year. The performance is impressive considering…
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,…
Regulatory Gridlocks Slowing Down EV Growth in US
Summary The US remains an important market for automakers, accounting for 20% of vehicles and about 15% of EV sales globally. However, regulatory…
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 Automotive Outlook and Trends: 2020 and Beyond
The global automotive industry is entering into a new decade in which we expect a series of unprecedented challenges, but also opportunities – and it…
Tesla Q4 2019: Remains Profitable; Focuses on Fast Growth
Tesla posted its Q4 2019 results, increasing its total automotive revenues in 2019 over 2018. Even though the company managed profitability for two…
Post Event Coverage: ETAuto EV Conclave – Summaries of Panel Discussions
The recent ETAuto EV Conclave in Gurgaon was eventful with a focus on the current outlook for electric vehicles (EVs) in India, with various OEMs,…
Post Event Coverage: EVConIndia
Counterpoint’s Consulting Director, Vinay Piparsania, was a panellist this week on “4 Wheelers-Paving the Road” at EVConIndia, organised by The Blue…
Lining Up for the Big Indian EV Race
Despite some thoughtful initiatives over the last few years, the electric vehicles (EV) industry in India, remains nascent. In fiscal 2017-2018,…