Author Archives: Carlo Ombello

Tesla’s next short squeeze: will stock go “Supernova”?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Discussions about a possible new epic “short squeeze” on Tesla stock are trending these days. The company is going through the most important transition in its young history, as the electric car and energy company strives to achieve mass market … Continue reading →

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Milan’s new diesel ban to cause ripple effect

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

The city of Milan is getting set for a progressive ban on diesel cars, due to start as early as January 2019. The bold move was announced a few days ago by Milan’s mayor Giuseppe Sala at the annual Energy … Continue reading →

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Fully Charged Live Show rocks Silverstone F1 track

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Fully Charged, the popular YouTube channel hosted by British actor and electric cars’ advocate Robert Llewellyn, reached the next level last weekend as it turned into a live exhibition at Silverstone, UK’s famous F1 track. Thousands – including me – … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model 3 base version looming as Elon Musk unveils AWD and Performance specs

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

After a long, agonizing wait (at least for a reservation holder like myself), Elon Musk has finally provided some details of the upcoming dual motor all-wheel-drive and Performance versions of the Tesla Model 3, in a series of tantalising updates … Continue reading →

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Audi’s 2025 electrification plans give way to Tesla’s dominance

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Audi Group held their annual general meeting this week on Wednesday. As expected, the company provided news on their long-term plan for cars’ electrification. It was an interesting update and a significant one: four new full electric production models will … Continue reading →

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Tesla celebrates progress with new short Youtube video

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Tesla has just released a new video, almost a teaser, seemingly meant to celebrate the company’s achievements and progress to date. It’s sure to cause a lot of buzz among Tesla enthusiasts (and detractors!), as it shows what looks like … Continue reading →

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BMW’s iX3 and electrification strategy: too little too late?

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

The BMW iX3 electric concept car was finally unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show (Auto China 2018) last week. The long touted prototype of BMW’s first electric SUV – derived entirely from the conventional X3 model and expected for sale … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Nissan Leaf: Simply Amazing or Epic Fail?

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

The new Nissan Leaf was unveiled last September to great fanfare, as Nissan launched a months-long global marketing offensive to trumpet the arrival of its second generation mass market electric car. A daunting task: replacing the World’s best selling EV, … Continue reading →

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Formula E lands in Rome for first ever Italian E-Prix

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

The increasingly popular FIA Formula E electric car championship is about to land in the Eternal City, as Rome hosts the first ever Italian E-Prix through its city streets on Saturday 14 April. Formula E has been showcasing electric powertrain … Continue reading →

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This S3XY chart shows Tesla’s exponential growth in the making

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Tesla’s production figures for the first quarter 2018 were released recently and provided great support to the company’s mission to accelerate the adoption of electric cars. Elon Musk’s company is under intense pressure as it strives to ramp up production … Continue reading →

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