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    DOOM: Aston Martin

    Aston Martin to deliver fewer cars this year as shares go into reverse

    Deepening losses are due to a £245m hit from a weakening pound against the dollar

    Aston Martin’s debt interest payments pushed it to a deeper loss as it warned that renewed supply chain problems mean it is expected to sell fewer cars than expected this year.

    The luxury car maker had targeted sales of more than 6,600 this year, but said it may now sell closer to 6,200 as it struggles to source some parts.

    The target reduction came as the company posted a loss for the July to September quarter of £226m, more than double the £98m it lost in the same period a year ago. Losses for the year so far have now reached £511m.

    Deepening recent losses came due to a £245m hit from a weakening pound against the dollar. Nearly all the company’s £833m of debt is priced in dollars.”

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...es-go-reverse/

    They ain’t got a chance…

    #2
    No electric models, who is going to buy a dinosaur fossil fuel car? Seriously, they need to go bankrupt asap.

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    First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive

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      #3
      I live close to the factory.
      Local gossip says they are prepping for electric.
      They seem to be testing a number of new models locally, including what looks like a rather snazzy shooting brake.
      Former IPSE member
      My Website

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        #4
        They should skip the transient electric only fad and go straight for the Hydrogen

        https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/n...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
        When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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          #5
          Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
          They should skip the transient electric only fad and go straight for the Hydrogen

          https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/n...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

          Electric ain't going anywhere. In a few short years, ranges will be over 500 miles from a charge and charging times down to a couple of minutes.
          First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive

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            #6
            Only Ferrari can survive with electric cars, and maybe Lambo but only because of VW ownership

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              #7
              Originally posted by _V_ View Post


              In a few short years, ranges will be over 500 miles from a charge and charging times down to a couple of minutes.
              How exactly are you planning to achieve this?

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                #8
                Originally posted by dsc View Post

                How exactly are you planning to achieve this?
                Magic fairy dust.
                When the fun stops, STOP.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by dsc View Post

                  How exactly are you planning to achieve this?
                  Tech is nearly ready for mainstream.

                  https://www.greencars.com/greencars-...f-ev-batteries

                  Solid state battery tech.
                  First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive

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                    #10
                    Only Ferrari can survive with electric cars, and maybe Lambo but only because of VW ownership
                    Electric Car Models | Jaguar I-PACE | Jaguar UK

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