US EditionTwo Major CEOs Call Plug-In Hybrids "Fake" And "Worst"
6 Articles
6 Articles
The car market is labyrinth and companies' strategies are not linear, requiring to adapt not only to the political or regulatory context but to customers, which are their main target. In this...
In recent years, the plug-in hybrids have occupied an uncomfortable place in the automotive landscape. They check the right boxes on paper: zero emissions in the city, reassuring autonomy on the highway ... but their real balance depends heavily on the use their driver makes of them. And there, the studies are rather severe: a good part of the owners of PHEV only rarely recharge their vehicle, taking advantage of the administrative advantages wi…
The plug-in hybrids have caused harsh words from several CEOs, one of them globally. Both Renault's global CEO and Polestar's CEO in Australia have charged against plug-in hybrids, and their approach is surprisingly similar in terms of electrification.The plug-in hybrid cars had long been in the eye of many in the industry for several aspects.One of them was that, despite being able to operate in 100% electric mode, many users have not taken adv…
Two Major CEOs Call Plug-In Hybrids "Fake" And "Worst"
Polestar exec calls plug-in hybrids cars the worst of both worlds. Renault CEO slams short range PHEVs as “fake” electrification. French boss argues range-extender hybrids make far more sense. If you thought modern plug-in hybrids, with their improved electric driving ranges and ICE backup, offered the best of both worlds, two major automakers believe you’ve got it all wrong. As electrification strategies diverge and regulations tighten, the deb…
Renault prepares the market for the presentation on 10 March of its new strategic plan. This event will take place one month after the publication of prudent objectives for this year, but more ambitious in the medium term.
On March 10, Renault will give all the details of its plan for the coming years, 'FutuREady', with which it wants to avoid falling into a valley stage after the success harvested with Renaulution. Francois Provost has given the main strokes of what is to come, highlighting the goal of overcoming Toyota. The CEO of the French company is clear that his electric bet remains key, but that in the medium term it is necessary to put the rest in the mat…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
