InsightEV Weekender: Week 32
Recent E2W bankruptcies are being resurrected; Ather improves financials as sales take off; and we interview Positive Motorcycles
Recent E2W bankruptcies are being resurrected; Ather improves financials as sales take off; and we interview Positive Motorcycles
The last few weeks/months have been an emotional affair for the industry. Some of the most promising startups in the global E2W industry that were battling bankruptcy have been rescued. Their new lease of life comes with new business plans and a new perspective on things.
Stark reports outstanding financials, SOL is alive and ready for launch, Energica finds a spark, Ola continues to bleed heavily, and Honda's strategy may not be working in India
The industry takes slow yet significant strides towards electrification
Are EVs loaded with features that are really smart? Do they create a high-enough barrier to entry? Is there an exclusivity? How long can it stay? What happens after that?
Electric traction and large lifestyle motorcycles don't play well together. The tech hasn't reached the point yet. So, it was unsurprising that Energica filed for bankruptcy last week. It's not the first and would not be the last electric lifestyle brand to do so.