Reading a Bloomberg expose on the dramatic downfall of one of the most powerful men in the automotive industry, Renault-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, I was struck by a thought: How could such a brilliant leader be so clueless? This is how. ICYMI, twenty years ago Ghosn engineered an unlikely alliance[…] Read On
This FOX Business column, “Don’t Buy an Electric Car,” got a lot of attention back in 2013, and not all the good kind. Thought it’d be fun to revisit and see how it’s holding up, what’s changed, yada yada. You be the judge. I live in California, home to all[…] Read On
CNBC’s Jim Kramer has called Elon Musk P.T. Barnum because of the way he tries to throw analysts off during Tesla conference calls. I’ve also referred to Musk as a masterful magician for his sense of timing and showmanship – the way he distracts his audience whenever Tesla hits a[…] Read On
If you want to destroy my sweater Hold this thread as I walk away Watch me unravel, I’ll soon be naked Lying on the floor, I’ve come undone – Weezer It had to happen sooner or later, right? Tesla’s tenuous operating model is finally starting to unravel. Or is it?[…] Read On
Entrepreneurs are not superheroes out to save the world. The world, in fact, does not need saving; it’s been doing just fine on its own for billions of years. The more likely truth is that entrepreneurs are just out to save themselves. From what, I have no idea, but then,[…] Read On
Carlos Ghosn. What to make of the stunning and sudden demise of a global auto industry icon? As chairman of Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault, Ghosn had a ridiculous amount of power. Was it too much power? Did he succumb to the seduction of celebrity and believe the rules no longer[…] Read On
When Elon Musk announced Tesla’s Model 3 sedan, it was sort of obvious that he was getting way out ahead of his wheels on the pricing and delivery goals of the company’s first mainstream car. At least it was to me. Sure enough, instead of a sub-$30K car (after rebates) in[…] Read On