The newly-appointed chief executive of Aston Martin, Adrian Hallmark has set himself a tight deadline, just 12 to 18 months, to turn around the company’s long-troubled fortunes. Aston Martin has always designed beautiful cars – its DB5 model has been a regular fixture in James Bond movies since 1964 – but the company has often…
Month: March 2025
The Harsh Reality for Startup EV Makers
The early days of excitement around startup EV manufacturers like Lucid and Rivian have given way to a tough reality. As the chart below shows, their stock prices have plummeted since their initial highs, driven by production struggles, supply chain challenges, and the capital-intensive nature of the automotive business. Building a new car company from…