Petrol prices in Japan are currently about 6% higher than the start of the year; they’ve actually dropped slightly since February. The prognosis looking forward isn’t good, one report from Trading Economics is forecasting US$1.63/litre in 2023 and $1.74 in 2024. With these headwinds, and generous Government subsidies for EV buyers (currently JPY650,000 or $5,132) …
As readers of this blog may know, I am spending 3 months in the UK this ‘summer.’ It was difficult to visit last year due to the coronavirus pandemic and I was last here 18 months ago. One of the more obvious changes I’ve noticed is the presence of electric cars on the roads, especially …
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Made famous by James Bond, Aston Martin’s success is now dependant upon a Canadian billionaire, Daimler Benz and Middle Eastern sales. After a much vaunted 2018 IPO, the business subsequently stumbled and in 2020 received three capital injections. In the latest twist, Lawrence Stroll of F1 fame took a 25% share along with Mercedes who …
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