Self-charging cars Key Findings 06-05-2025
Key Findings 06-05-2025
Legal Developments
- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG: The certification of a class action lawsuit was set aside due to lack of valid cause of action for pure economic loss.
Market Performance
- Microsoft Corp.: Reported Q3 FY2025 revenue of $70.1 billion, up 13% year-over-year. Operating income improved by 16% to $32 billion. Stock price rallied approximately 7% post-earnings report. Shares up more than 14% over the last month.
Industry Trends
- Electric Vehicle Sales:
- Volkswagen: Battery-electric sales in the UK jumped 194% to 2,314 vehicles last month.
- BYD: Registrations in the UK increased by 311% to 1,419 cars last month.
- Charging Infrastructure:
- BYD: Introduced 1,000 kW chargers that can add 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
- Hotel Casuarina@Meru: Installing fast EV chargers in collaboration with TNB, expected to go live by Q3 2025.
Strategic Partnerships
- The Mobility House GmbH:
- Partnering with Mercedes to roll out V2G charging at home.
- Contributing core competencies in the integration, aggregation, and marketing of electric vehicle batteries in energy markets.
Regulatory and Compliance Issues
- Ola Electric Scooter:
- Facing regulatory hurdles with transport authorities raiding showrooms and seizing vehicles due to alleged compliance violations.
Financial Performance
- Bentley Systems Inc.:
- Expected to report an 8.2% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $365.4 million.
- Analysts forecast quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, a 3.2% decline compared to the year-ago period.
- Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.:
- Anticipated net loss of up to Y750 billion ($A8.2 billion) for the 2024 financial year.
- Global sales declined by 4.3% to 3.3 million vehicles.
- Expects net revenues of Y12.6 trillion ($A140 billion) and operating profit of Y85 billion ($A930 million) for FY2024.