Electric vehicles
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Should you buy an electric car?
If you're thinking about buying an electric car, you might be wondering whether they offer good value for money. We look at the costs versus savings.
By Katie Williams Last updated
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How to invest in the electric car market
Tips The vehicle sector suffered badly in the pandemic, and has since been buffeted by supply-chain problems, inflation and recession fears, says David J. Stevenson. But electric cars are thriving.
By David J. Stevenson Published
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Three stocks that will profit from electric-vehicle growth
Tips Professional investor Konrad Sippel of Solactive, index provider for the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ETF, picks three firms solving the electric-vehicle charging challenge.
By Konrad Sippel Published
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The state-backed “gigafactory”: all aboard the next Concorde
Opinion State functionaries do not have a good record of picking winners. That won’t stop them doing it again
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Industrial metals: electric vehicles are driving a boom in prices
News The soaring popularity of electric vehicles is pushing up the price of the industrial metals that make up the batteries.
By Alex Rankine Published
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Tesla is starting to motor as profits roll in
News Sales at electric-car maker Tesla reached almost $12bn in the second quarter of 2021, nearly double the level of a year ago.
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Will Tesla hit $3,000, or are you better off investing elsewhere?
Opinion 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 realistic aim, or whether you should steer clear.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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Think Tesla is a bubble? This might be the best way to bet on it bursting
Opinion 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. Shorting it is a dangerous game. But there are other ways to bet on the bubble bursting. John Stepek explains how.
By John Stepek Published
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China touts electric-car maker Nio as the next Tesla
News 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
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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