top of page
EMIN ASKEROV
Cleantech FOAK and Scale-up Consiglieri
My insights and blog
Dive into my latest thoughts on Greentech trends, startup strategies, and investment insights. Stay ahead in the green revolution.
Join my email list and get an e-mail every time I post.


Robotaxis: The Economics Still Don’t Work — But the US and China Push Ahead Anyway
Robotaxis still don’t make money — not in San Francisco, not in Shenzhen. Yet both the US and China keep pushing, each for their own reasons. I dug into two Economist articles this week and wrote a breakdown of why both countries are accelerating into a business model that still has its unit economics stuck in reverse.
Emin Askerov
Nov 274 min read


Stellantis Frankenstein Monster Story
Mega-corporations rarely die from a single dramatic mistake. They fade through a sequence of small decisions that felt “pragmatic” at the time.
Emin Askerov
Nov 262 min read


What is the real strength of Chinese automotive industry?
Why touchscreens are not the key strength of the Chinese car industry.
Emin Askerov
Nov 112 min read


Where did the Occam’s razor go in the age of the software-defined vehicle?
The Occam's Razor as applied to electric cars
Emin Askerov
Oct 81 min read


Robotaxis and Reality
Robotaxi reality check
Emin Askerov
Oct 21 min read


Electric Mobility: What We Own, What We Share, and What We Fear
What is the future of electric mobility?
Emin Askerov
Jul 314 min read


Can Europe make decent EVs? Looks like it can! Welcome - Renault 5!
What Renault 5 might mean for the EU car industry.
Emin Askerov
Jun 242 min read


Europe’s Cleantech Reality Check: The Good, The Bad, and The Missing Pieces
Review of Breakthrough Energy and Cleantech for Europe report on the state of European manufacturing competitiveness
Emin Askerov
Feb 282 min read


The Three Missing Elephants in the EU Auto Industry Debate
New Allianz report on EU Auto Industry and its three missing elephants.
Emin Askerov
Feb 182 min read


Europe’s Auto Industry: Time for a Rethink, Not a Rescue
What to do wıth Europe's auto industry?
Emin Askerov
Feb 122 min read


Revolutionary Change or Extinction
No sugarcoating. No diplomatic cushioning. Just a stark reality check.
Emin Askerov
Feb 112 min read


🚗 Not All EV Startups Fail: The TOGG Success Story
Turkey's EV startup is ramping up sales.
Emin Askerov
Jan 221 min read


Canoo: $1.5B FOAK Failure
What Canoo failure can teach cleantech scaleups?
Emin Askerov
Jan 211 min read


Why Europe’s Legacy Automakers Are Stuck in Reverse as EVs Accelerate
As VW shuts down factories and Chinese EVs flood the market, it’s clear that Europe’s legacy automakers are feeling the pressure
Emin Askerov
Nov 7, 20243 min read


🔄 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗧𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹 🪫
Every waste management project hinges on a single, often-overlooked factor that can make or break it: the supply of waste. Circular...
Emin Askerov
Oct 29, 20242 min read


🔋 4 Takeaways On Critical Materials in the Battery Supply Chain🔋
Last month, IRENA quietly dropped a report on critical materials in the battery supply chain—yet I saw barely a blip about it on...
Emin Askerov
Oct 28, 20241 min read


𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘁: 𝗘𝗩𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 ⚡💥
The grid-operator model of EV-charging holds true for now.
Emin Askerov
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Can Europe Catch Up in the EV Race?
McKinsey’s New Report Says It’ll Cost a Pretty Penny. 💶🚗
Emin Askerov
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Innovator's Dilemma in Action: Nio Eyes Audi's Factory in Belgium
The Innovator's Dilemma is playing out in real-time
Emin Askerov
Sep 20, 20241 min read


🔋 The End of an ICE Age 🧊
The latest shift away from EVs is a clear signal: legacy automakers don’t have the guts to fully embrace the electric future.
Emin Askerov
Sep 12, 20242 min read
bottom of page