In this article, I explain 6 reasons Tesla matches or exceeds the luxury features of BMW, Mercedes, and Audi; and also 4 reasons why Tesla vehicles as affordable as Toyota & Honda vehicles. Tesla needs to get the word out on this, since it is having some difficulty selling its cars at current prices as… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Top 10 Reasons Why Tesla Offers A BMW Experience At A Toyota Price 002959
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Clean Technica: Extreme Cold Testing — Tesla Model X & Y002958
Tesla released a new video on its YouTube channel and on sister social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. This video takes us to the electric automaker’s dedicated extreme cold weather testing facility developed just a few kilometers below the Arctic Circle in Norway. Tesla’s field quality engineers from Norway briefly explain how they… Continue reading Clean Technica: Extreme Cold Testing — Tesla Model X & Y002958
Cleantechnica: What You Need To Know About Fast Charging EVs Now & Over The Next Few Years In USA 002957
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the surprise switch from CCS to NACS as the de facto standard for EV charging in North America. CCS charging won’t disappear, but now, aside from Tesla (which has over 60% of the EVs on the road in the US), many manufacturers that were formerly… Continue reading Cleantechnica: What You Need To Know About Fast Charging EVs Now & Over The Next Few Years In USA 002957
Cleantechnica: Tesla Air Filters Are Way Better 002956
Air quality has been at the center of many discussions around climate change lately, especially as wildfires have ravaged certain parts of North America over the summer. Although some of Tesla’s vehicles are equipped with a Bioweapon Defense Mode that circulates air through a HEPA filter, most cars from other automakers do not have any air… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Air Filters Are Way Better 002956
Clean Technica: Nearly 40% of Tesla’s Battery Material Suppliers Come from China002955
We’ve written many times and discussed on our Cleantech Talk podcast the fact that much if not most of the EV battery minerals of the world are mined or at least processed in China. However, it’s also worth noting that China dominates EV sales. Of the 10 best selling plugin vehicles in the world, 8… Continue reading Clean Technica: Nearly 40% of Tesla’s Battery Material Suppliers Come from China002955
Clean Technica: Op-Ed: Tesla Is Too Established Now To Fail — Even With Elon’s Antics002954
There’s no argument against it: CEO Elon Musk, the self-described “free-speech absolutist,” has tarnished Tesla’s image. Elon’s antics are often silly, and his tweets can affect millions of people. Tesla, though, has had an outsized influence on vehicle electrification, charging infrastructure, and plug design. Those advances in automotive engineering cannot be undone, and legacy automakers… Continue reading Clean Technica: Op-Ed: Tesla Is Too Established Now To Fail — Even With Elon’s Antics002954
Clean Technica: Tesla Cybertruck’s New Wheel Design & Tire Size Revealed in Latest Sightings002953
One of the release candidate Tesla Cybertrucks was spotted in Austin, Texas yesterday. This time though, it was not loaded on an open trailer, rather, an enclosed one, like a container. This Cybertruck unit was leaving a popular automotive location in Austin, Texas known as Petrol Lounge (perhaps this was the first vehicle without petrol… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Cybertruck’s New Wheel Design & Tire Size Revealed in Latest Sightings002953
Cleantechnica: Tesla Preparing To Unveil Model 3 Highland 002952
Some think that Tesla could finally be preparing to launch its Model 3 “Highland,” which is expected to feature simplified components and, potentially, a lower price tag. In recent weeks, a few sources have reported that Tesla has filed for registration for the refreshed Model 3 in China, and others say it could be released… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Preparing To Unveil Model 3 Highland 002952
Clean Technica: Tesla Raffle Tickets Undersold! Time Running Out to Win New Car, Says Climate Nonprofit 002951
A leading climate nonprofit reported this week that its summer electric vehicle raffle remains seriously undersold. The drawing is less than two weeks away and over 1,400 tickets to win a Tesla, Lucid, or Rivian are available for purchase with time running out. CLICK HERE TO WIN A TESLA OR RIVIAN TRUCK AND HELP A… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Raffle Tickets Undersold! Time Running Out to Win New Car, Says Climate Nonprofit 002951
Cleantechnica: What Is The Tesla Cybertruck Exoskeleton?002950
One of the big items of hype around the Tesla Cybertruck when it was revealed 4 years ago was that it would have an exoskeleton. Before we get to what that actually means, let’s look at the standard definition of an exoskeleton. From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an exoskeleton is: “a hard supporting or protective structure… Continue reading Cleantechnica: What Is The Tesla Cybertruck Exoskeleton?002950