What’s Going On in the Used Car & Truck Market? by Wolf Richter • Sep 10, 2018 • 12 Comments Prices spike to record. Consumers, struggling with affordability, switch from new to used.
What the US Heavy-Truck Market is Saying by Wolf Richter • Sep 7, 2018 • 33 Comments It’s cyclical: When will the biggest-ever boom end?
As Musk Goes Nuts Publicly, Tesla Bondholders Get Antsy by Wolf Richter • Sep 5, 2018 • 139 Comments In terms of Tesla’s survival, this poses a problem.
Automakers Take Note: Americans Are Changing How They Commute to Work by Wolf Richter • Sep 2, 2018 • 117 Comments A structural shift with some significance for the auto industry.
7 Things that Did Not Happen to Tesla after the Friday-Night Deal-Massacre by Wolf Richter • Aug 27, 2018 • 71 Comments You’ve got to hand it to Musk.
Nafta is Dead. Long Live Nafta by Wolf Richter • Aug 27, 2018 • 70 Comments The biggest problem with Nafta remains unaddressed: Wage repression in Mexico, including via “protection contracts” as condition for building a plant.
No Tesla Deal! Musk Backpedals Furiously Friday Night by Wolf Richter • Aug 24, 2018 • 60 Comments “Funding secured” was a lie, conceived to manipulate up the share price.
Average Age of Cars & Trucks by Household Income and Vehicle Type over Time by Wolf Richter • Aug 21, 2018 • 79 Comments A deep dive based on the report by the Federal Highway Administration for 2017 compared to 2009.
The Hype is No Longer with Tesla: Suppliers & Creditors Start to Fret by Wolf Richter • Aug 20, 2018 • 82 Comments 18 of 22 suppliers believe Tesla is now a financial risk to their companies.
Saudi Arabia’s PIF and SoftBank Not Interested in Tesla Buyout by Wolf Richter • Aug 11, 2018 • 57 Comments Two often-cited suspects are axed. So where’s the “secured” funding supposed to come from?
