August saw plugin EVs take 37% share of Germany’s auto market, up from 28.5% year on year. Full electrics had significant pull-forward sales, ahead of the tightening in incentives from September 1st. Overall auto volume was 273,417 units, up some 37% YoY mainly thanks to the pull-forward. The best selling full electric was again the… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 37% Share In Germany — Incoming Incentive Tightening002990
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Clean Technica: EVs Take 27.8% Of The UK — Two Top Ten Teslas002989
August saw EVs take 27.8% of the UK auto market, up from 20.2% year on year. Full electrics drove most of the EV growth. Overall auto volume was 85,657 units, up 24% YoY, but still slightly down from 2018–2019 seasonal norms. Tesla placed two models in the UK’s overall top 10 best sellers in August.… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 27.8% Of The UK — Two Top Ten Teslas002989
Cleantechnica: Can A Tesla Model 3 Be Good For The Heart?002988
Recently, CleanTechnica published my article about old age and electric vehicles. It got a much bigger response than I expected, so I thought, why not share some of the other stories people sent me about their experiences with EVs as they enter the third age. Many thanks to those who contributed stories and ideas from… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Can A Tesla Model 3 Be Good For The Heart?002988
Clean Technica: $4 Billion For EV Battery Recycling & An Answer To The Question: Whatever Happened To JB Straubel?002987
Tesla Motors co-founder JB Straubel left that company in 2019 to pour his energy into a relatively unknown EV battery recycling startup called Redwood Materials. Tesla went on to dominate the news cycle year after year, while the name of Redwood has been a drop in the media bucket. Nevertheless, four years and $4 billion… Continue reading Clean Technica: $4 Billion For EV Battery Recycling & An Answer To The Question: Whatever Happened To JB Straubel?002987
Cleantechnica: Tesla Virtual Power Plants Get Approval In Texas 002986
As Tesla’s energy business continues to grow, backup power generation will remain at the center of future developments. In recent weeks, Texas residents who have a Tesla Powerwall and solar panels gained the opportunity to be a part of a backup power pilot program, which lets users get money for providing extra electricity back to the state’s… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Virtual Power Plants Get Approval In Texas 002986
Clean Technica: Could Tesla’s New Supercomputer Make It An Even Better AI Play?002985
Reports this week said that Tesla unveiled a new artificial intelligence computing cluster, and some say the move could also make the automaker a strong AI play. The new $300 million supercomputer is expected to use Nvidia hardware, despite also pitting Tesla against the tech company in the stock market. A Tesla Model 3. Image by Casey… Continue reading Clean Technica: Could Tesla’s New Supercomputer Make It An Even Better AI Play?002985
Cleantechnica: EVs At 90% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Best Seller 002984
August saw plugin EVs at 90.0% share in Norway, up from 86.1% a year ago. Full electrics continued to gain ground, taking 83.5% share. Overall auto volume was 11,083 units, down over 10% year on year. August’s best selling vehicle was the Tesla Model Y. EVs At 90% Share In Norway August saw combined EVs… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EVs At 90% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Best Seller 002984
Clean Technica: EVs Take Over 60% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Top002983
August saw plugin EVs take over 60% share in Sweden, significantly up from 46% year on year. Full electrics alone took over 40% of the market, with plugin hybrids almost 20%. Overall auto volume was 23,871 units, up some 16% YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms (typically close to 30,000). The Tesla Model… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take Over 60% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Top002983
Clean Technica: New Tesla Model 3 Highland Improvements & Specs002982
The new Tesla Model 3 Highland is here at last. Rumored to be in the works for a loooooooong time, it was finally introduced today. Does it live up to expectations? It depends on what you expected from Tesla’s first thorough Model 3 refresh. Let’s stroll through what’s new to see if it’s better or… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Tesla Model 3 Highland Improvements & Specs002982
Cleantechnica: What Makes Your Tesla Model 3 Or Model Y Go (Video)002981
Tired of hearing about business deals, “stonks,” and the personal life of Elon Musk? Me, too (hopefully it’s not just me). While those things can be important at times, that’s the kind of stuff bean counters love. Me? I’m an old-school car girl. While the bankers and accountants among us were doing whatever they did… Continue reading Cleantechnica: What Makes Your Tesla Model 3 Or Model Y Go (Video)002981