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![Alien Invaders: The "No Surprise" Invasion - Part 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_fb1d69af5c844e97915887c774cc3c95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_296,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_fb1d69af5c844e97915887c774cc3c95~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Alien Invaders: The "No Surprise" Invasion - Part 1
Traditional car manufacturers transitions to NEV/EV is an invasion of their own customer base. Many are losing margins and customers.
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![Alien Sighting: The "No Surprise" Invasion - Introduction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_fb1d69af5c844e97915887c774cc3c95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_300,h_296,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_fb1d69af5c844e97915887c774cc3c95~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Alien Sighting: The "No Surprise" Invasion - Introduction
Invading Chinese car makers are No Surprise. Traditional makers are not ready and governments are protecting them. Results are "No Suprise"
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![Dynamic India: Conflicts in EV/NEV Industry - The Tale of Tata Motors Part 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_02859a40435f490a9ee6b9951bc8f646~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_02859a40435f490a9ee6b9951bc8f646~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Dynamic India: Conflicts in EV/NEV Industry - The Tale of Tata Motors Part 2
Competition for investment creates problems for Tata Motors. Trends and technologies are investment intensive. Tata's case for investment.
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![Dynamic India: Conflict in the EV/NEV Industry – The Tale of Tata Motors Part I](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_02859a40435f490a9ee6b9951bc8f646~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_02859a40435f490a9ee6b9951bc8f646~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Dynamic India: Conflict in the EV/NEV Industry – The Tale of Tata Motors Part I
Indian Tata Motors sees entry of manufacturers like Tesla/BYD into a market dominated by gas engines. Conflicts in Government goals comes.
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Arnold Kwong
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Alien Sighting: Amazon Brings Alien Teamwork into Marketplaces - Part 3 Driving Costs Out of Sales
Amazon can now sell goods faster than others. Amazon Delivery is bigger than UPS and FedEx. See new Alien Invasions connected by Amazon.
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Arnold Kwong
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Alien Sighting: Amazon Brings Alien Teamwork into Marketplaces – Part 2 Operations at Scale, Now!
Amazon now sells the capabilities at scale needed to be an Alien Invader in new marketspaces. The barriers to a market entry are smaller now
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Arnold Kwong
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Alien Sighting: Amazon Brings Alien Teamwork into Marketplaces – Part 1 My Enemy was My Best Friend
Amazon has matured from retailers' friend to deadly threat. Amazon may be the next competition step to huge sales markets for global sellers
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![Alien Sighting: Tesla Keeps the Pressure Up - Part 2 Fewer Choices for Competition](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_140b296ed76d49afb23f5ae7c7448d34~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_140b296ed76d49afb23f5ae7c7448d34~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Alien Sighting: Tesla Keeps the Pressure Up - Part 2 Fewer Choices for Competition
Tesla's new CyberTruck will hurt competitors in more ways. Old strategies and choices to reduce pressure won't work against Tesla.
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Arnold Kwong
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Alien Sighting: Telsa Keeps the Pressure Up - Part 1 Strategy as Pressure
Tesla's strategy at Cybertruck launch reduces business choices for global competitors. Multiple tactics keep pressure on other vehicles.
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Arnold Kwong
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Alien Sighting: A takeover is aimed at Tesla
Tesla's competitors want the same manufacturing cost benefits. USA, EU, and Chinese plants will get the same methods to save money.
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![Alien Sighting: Tesla Disrupts Global Vehicle Marketing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_ecc7498c14314a90a2e96747e362e61b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_ecc7498c14314a90a2e96747e362e61b~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Alien Sighting: Tesla Disrupts Global Vehicle Marketing
Tesla disrupts car markets globally. Competitors see losses while Tesla profits. Price cuts and business models pressure traditional makers.
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Arnold Kwong
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 6 A Taxing Problem
Wind energy is favored by governments with tax credits, subsidies, and preferences. Global problems are still delaying projects installation
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Arnold Kwong
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 5 Getting Connected
Wind energy is favored by plans for renewable sources of electricity. Grid connections are proving harder to get completed worldwide..
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Arnold Kwong
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 4 Manufacturing
Global manufacturers are facing large money losses as wind energy rollouts go to scale. Green energy transformations are hard to sustain.
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Arnold Kwong
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 3 Materials, Making, and Total Cost of Ownership
Costs for wind energy materials, manufacturing, and operations are climbing fast. Total cost of ownership is going up. See why and what.
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![Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 2 Financing Blows Up](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_f7371d026b17491c84e11d46afb787f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_f7371d026b17491c84e11d46afb787f6~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 2 Financing Blows Up
Wind is huge in green energy transformation plans. Wind was going to invade electricity generation being cheap. See what's happening now.
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![Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_f7371d026b17491c84e11d46afb787f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_f7371d026b17491c84e11d46afb787f6~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Catching the Wind is Hard - Part 1
Wind Energy is key for green energy transformation. Global problems with wind technology/financing make goals hard to get. See why here.
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Arnold Kwong
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Alien Invader: Vodafone India Looks for Money and Value - Part 2
Vodafone India sought global benefits. Competition found VI. Strategic&Tactical choices are now limited for 3 key problems and 3 advantages.
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Arnold Kwong
Oct 30, 20232 min read
Alien Invader: Vodafone India Looks for Money and Value
Vodafone India is losing. Money, subscribers, and brand value. VI has many needs while Government ownership continues. Whose money next?
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![Alien Invaders: Wind Energy is Hard to Get Moving](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/985ad9_f7371d026b17491c84e11d46afb787f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/985ad9_f7371d026b17491c84e11d46afb787f6~mv2.webp)
Arnold Kwong
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Alien Invaders: Wind Energy is Hard to Get Moving
Wind energy is hard to get moving to deployment and operations. Transportation and logistics costs are climbing with continued pressures.
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