Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Reuters seems to have excellent sources deep within Tesla. In a report dated September 14, 2023, it says no fewer than 5 people have told it the company is getting close to its goal of casting the underbody of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla May Have Perfected One-Piece Casting Technology 003004
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Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving Beta V11.4.4: When It’s Good, It’s Very, Very, Good; When It’s Bad, It’s Horrible 003003
Below, I will look at what Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) is currently very good at, what it’s bad at, what it’s very bad at, where I have to intervene even though I don’t have to, and the future of FSD. I have several updates throughout the piece, but let’s start with a few “news”… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving Beta V11.4.4: When It’s Good, It’s Very, Very, Good; When It’s Bad, It’s Horrible 003003
Clean Technica: Study Says Tesla Poised To Disrupt Insurance Market Just As It Did The Auto Market003002
A new study from MarketWatch suggests that Tesla’s pioneering use of advanced telematics in assigning insurance risk may disrupt the insurance industry as much as the company has already disrupted global automotive markets. While many traditional insurance companies are raising rates for Tesla car owners or refusing to cover Tesla cars at all, Tesla is… Continue reading Clean Technica: Study Says Tesla Poised To Disrupt Insurance Market Just As It Did The Auto Market003002
Cleantechnica: EV Charging & Road Trips — It’s Complicated 003001
When my wife and I bought Wylie, our Tesla Model Y, nearly two years ago, charging while away from home was not a major concern. We do the usual driving — groceries, doctors appointments, trips into town — on a regular basis, but seldom travel more than 20 miles from home. We have a 20… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EV Charging & Road Trips — It’s Complicated 003001
Clean Technica: Is Brand Loyalty Passé Now That We’ve Entered The Era Of Electric Vehicles?003000
My father was the shining star of automotive brand loyalty. He would only consider a Dodge product for his new car purchase. Over the years, he owned a Dodge Matador, a couple of Dodge Darts, a Dodge Coronet, and a Dodge Omni. My youngest brother today has a purple Dodge Charger, and my nephew drives… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is Brand Loyalty Passé Now That We’ve Entered The Era Of Electric Vehicles?003000
Cleantechnica: World EV Sales 15% Of World Auto Sales 002999
The rise of small EVs is finally happening Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 41% in July 2023 compared to July 2022, rising to 1,104,00 units. In the end, plugins represented 16% share of the overall auto market (11% BEV share alone). This means that the global automotive market is firmly in the Electric Disruption… Continue reading Cleantechnica: World EV Sales 15% Of World Auto Sales 002999
Clean Technica: How Tesla Can Continue 50% Growth & Sell 2.7 Million Vehicles In 2024002998
I like to think of problems like an economist. I studied economics in college and taught economics at community college many years ago. In order for Tesla to increase its sales 50% next year (I realize that is a long-term goal and every year doesn’t have to be exactly 50%), it needs to both increase… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Tesla Can Continue 50% Growth & Sell 2.7 Million Vehicles In 2024002998
Clean Technica: Elon Musk Biography Reveals Internal Tesla Battle Regarding $25,000 Car & Robotaxis002997
An upcoming biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson isn’t even out yet — its official publication date is Monday, September 11 — but it has caused a storm of controversy already over reports that Musk personally ordered Starlink service shut off to Ukraine last year just as that beleaguered country was about to launch… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk Biography Reveals Internal Tesla Battle Regarding $25,000 Car & Robotaxis002997
Cleantechnica: 38% Plugin Vehicle Share In China! — China EV Sales Report 002996
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored over 658,000 sales last month, up 31% year over year (YoY). That pulled the year-to-date (YTD) tally to over 3.9 million units. Share-wise, with July showing another great performance, plugin vehicles hit 38% market share! Full electrics (BEVs) alone accounted for 26%… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 38% Plugin Vehicle Share In China! — China EV Sales Report 002996
Cleantechnica: Tesla Rules In Europe — Europe EV Sales Report 002995
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 234,000 plugin vehicles were registered in July in Europe — which is +48% year over year (YoY), the market’s highest growth since August 2021. Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +17%, as it is finally recovering from a couple… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Rules In Europe — Europe EV Sales Report 002995