From Tesla’s Model S in 2012 to today’s easing of planning rules, electric car adoption remains stubbornly slow. Infrastructure tweaks won’t change that overnight. There is no doubt that the government’s recent move to ease planning permission for pavement-charging and curbside EV bays, as reported in the article in The Times today, signals a desire to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs). But we should pause…
Elon Musk is, without question, one of the most consequential figures in modern technology and business. His leadership has propelled Tesla from a niche electric car startup into a global force that has reshaped the automotive industry. Yet questions loom whether Musk's erratic leadership style, controversial public behaviour, and divided focus are actually harming the company he helped build. Is Elon Musk ruining Tesla? The answer, like…
Just before Christmas Apple announced that they intend to make an electric vehicle with a target date of 2024. This isn't Apple's first foray into car building, having initially launched the idea back in 2014 before scrapping it and relaunching it again 2019. Also, Apple has shifted back and forth between focusing their efforts on building an EV versus focusing on just self-driving technologies. What makes the…