Electric vehicles

How to invest in the electric car market
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How to invest in the electric car market

The vehicle sector suffered badly in the pandemic, and has since been buffeted by supply-chain problems, inflation and recession fears, says David J. …
14 Jul 2022
Three stocks that will profit from electric-vehicle growth
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Stocks and shares

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
Kwasi Kwarteng, business secretary
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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
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Industrial metals

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?
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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
Will Tesla hit $3,000, or are you better off investing elsewhere?
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Will Tesla hit $3,000, or are you better off investing elsewhere?

One of the world’s most successful fund managers believes that Tesla’s share price will hit $3,000 by 2025. Saloni Sardana examines whether that's a r…
25 Mar 2021
Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
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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
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China touts electric-car maker Nio as the next Tesla
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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
The electric-car bubble could get an awful lot bigger from here
Renewables

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
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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?
Global Economy

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
UK Economy

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
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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?
Personal finance

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
Economy

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
Economy

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
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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
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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