Three stocks that will profit from electric-vehicle growth
Three stocks that will profit from electric-vehicle growth
Professional investor Konrad Sippel of Solactive, index provider for the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ETF, picks three firms solving the e…
9 May 2022
The state-backed “gigafactory”: all aboard the next Concorde
The state-backed “gigafactory”: all aboard the next Concorde
State functionaries do not have a good record of picking winners. That won’t stop them doing it again
30 Jan 2022
Industrial metals: electric vehicles are driving a boom in prices
Industrial metals: electric vehicles are driving a boom in prices
The soaring popularity of electric vehicles is pushing up the price of the industrial metals that make up the batteries.
21 Jan 2022
Should you buy an electric car?
Should you buy an electric car?
Battery-electric cars aren’t cheap to buy, but they cost less to run. Alex Rankine runs the figures.
25 Oct 2021
Tesla is starting to motor as profits roll in
Tesla is starting to motor as profits roll in
Sales at electric-car maker Tesla reached almost $12bn in the second quarter of 2021, nearly double the level of a year ago.
30 Jul 2021
Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
The huge rise in Tesla’s share price means that, by market value, it’s now the sixth-largest company in the US and and the world’s biggest car-maker. …
25 Jan 2021
China touts electric-car maker Nio as the next Tesla
China touts electric-car maker Nio as the next Tesla
Shares in electric-car manufacturer Nio have rocketed over the past year. But can it keep motoring and live up to the hype? Matthew Partridge reports
20 Jan 2021
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The electric-car bubble could get an awful lot bigger from here
The electric-car bubble could get an awful lot bigger from here
The switch to electric cars is driving a huge investment bubble. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing, says John Stepek. Fortunes will be made and l…
24 Sep 2020
Short electric-truck maker Nikola, the Tesla wannabe
Short electric-truck maker Nikola, the Tesla wannabe
Nikola, the electric-lorry maker, has yet to produce any trucks – and the share price looks ripe for a fall.
29 Jun 2020
Have we reached the end of the road for petrol cars?
Have we reached the end of the road for petrol cars?
The prime minister has said that all new sales of vehicles with internal combustion engines will be banned from 2035. Is that achievable?
15 Feb 2020
We're near the tipping point for electric cars
We're near the tipping point for electric cars
Demand for electric cars is soaring soared. And while the switchover will be expensive, we could be near a tipping point.
6 Feb 2020
VW and Ford join forces to develop electric cars
VW and Ford join forces to develop electric cars
Car giants VW and Ford are pooling their resources to focus on electric vehicles and driverless cars. What are the odds of success? Matthew Partridge …
18 Jul 2019
Does owning an electric car make financial sense?
Does owning an electric car make financial sense?
The idea of owning an electric car seems appealing. But what are the financial practicalities of buying and running one?
23 May 2019
How to invest as electric cars get the green light
How to invest as electric cars get the green light
As emissions caps choke demand for diesel vehicles, electric cars will start motoring. Buy lithium miners and battery makers to cash in, says Julie Bo…
24 Aug 2017
How to profit as electric cars hit the mainstream
How to profit as electric cars hit the mainstream
The long-heralded age of the electric car might finally be upon us. Matthew Partridge looks at how to profit.
20 Feb 2015
Profit from a cleaner, greener future with electric cars
Profit from a cleaner, greener future with electric cars
Electric cars have been a long time in the making – but now they could be set to take off as they are poised to go mass market. Eoin Gleeson looks at …
7 Aug 2009
How to cash in on the electric transport boom
How to cash in on the electric transport boom
The popularity of electric cars is on the rise, thanks to subsidies and high fuel prices. With a new generation expected to come to market in the next…
5 Sep 2008