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Uber Autonomous – Big Hero Zero.

This asset is virtually worthless. Disclosures in Uber’s Q3 19 10-Q SEC filing reveal that the situation at its autonomous driving unit is worse than even I had anticipated further...

Uber Q3 2019 – Edge of the woods

Uber is not quite out of the woods yet. I have been very negative on Uber since long before the IPO, but I think that the time has come to...

Automotive Ecosystem – Dyson C5 pt. II.

At least Dyson didn’t try and make his C5. As I suspected (see here), high margin vacuum cleaners, fans and air purifiers are much easier to make than electric vehicles...

Autonomous Autos – Glacial start.

Waymo does not want to be beaten by Yandex. Waymo is removing drivers in its commercial autonomous fleet just in time to be on par with Yandex which is about...

India Electric Vehicles – All about cost.

Its time will come. The characteristic of the Indian market that makes it such a poor market for Electrical Vehicles today, will ensure that when the time is right, India...

Uber – Hobson’s choice.

Neither option is very appealing. Uber is laying off anther 435 people as it struggles with the pressure to make money but at the same time making money will kill...

Amazon Automotive – Stuck in the box

Alexa’s access to the vehicle is strictly limited. Amazon has grand plans for the vehicle but until it can convince OEMs of its benign intentions, Alexa will be a simple...

Autonomous Autos – Top heavy maths

Rapid replacement will not save the OEMs. Automakers who are expecting to avoid a collapse in vehicle demand because autonomous vehicles will be replaced more frequently are in for a...

Lyft Q2 19 – Wheel reinvention.

Lyft and Uber are becoming taxi companies.   Lyft reported what was received as good Q2 19 results, but I really don’t see much progress as the company is currently...

Uber, Samsung & Huawei – Q2 19 update

Uber has lost its soul The news of layoffs at Uber comes at a difficult time for the company which is now hostage to the whims of the fickle stock...