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The Alan Mulally Effect, and the Value of Leadership: Outperforming General Motors During a Crisis

Feb 5, 2024

Few stories are as compelling in recent automotive history as the contrast between Ford’s resurgence under Alan Mulally and the struggles of General Motors during the period between 2006 and 2014.

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Electric Vehicle Dynamics: Tesla’s Rise, Toyota’s Stance, and What Investors Need to Know

Jan 25, 2024

Tesla sold 1.8 million full EVs in 2023, a 31% increase over 2022.

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Kaizen vs the Automotive Revolution. Which is Better? Continuous Improvement, or Disruption?

Jan 17, 2024

In a recent newsletter article in “The Electric,” written by Steve LeVine (part of The Information subscription), the challenges facing Tesla in scaling its business have come to the forefront, especially in comparison to China’s BYD.

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The Surprising Tesla Stock Saga: The 20-Month Performance Odyssey that’s Down Substantially

Jan 8, 2024

Who made money owning Tesla?

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GM’s Decade Under Mary Barra. What Should Investors Think?

Jan 4, 2024

Mary Barra's decade-long tenure as GM's CEO has showcased commendable financial performance, particularly in North America, where high-margin truck sales have fueled substantial global profits.

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Charging Coattails: More Automakers Succumb to Tesla for Charging

Dec 20, 2023

What do Nissan, Toyota, Volvo, Polestar, Volkswagen (VW, Audi, Porsche, and the upcoming Scout brand), Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Stellantis, Ford, and Rivian all have in common?

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Detroit’s Pickup Truck Moat versus Cybertruck’s Arrival

Dec 7, 2023

As Tesla launches its Cybertruck, Detroit automakers (with their all-important full-size pickup truck franchises) should not be concerned.

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Have Automakers Been Stuck on Stupid with their EV Charging Strategy?

Nov 28, 2023

Stuck on stupid: A colloquial expression used to describe a person seemingly unable to learn from mistakes or adapt their behavior.

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Incrementalism is Killing Legacy Automakers

Nov 21, 2023

If you are a shareholder in a legacy automaker, incrementalism is why you’re losing

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Breaking Up is Hard To Do. Investors should break-up with GM stock.

Nov 14, 2023

Is Cruise the nail in GM’s stock growth coffin?

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