Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Modern EVs offer some of the latest, cutting-edge tech in the automotive industry, but life with that tech comes at a price. When the headlights in my friend Bill’s 2019 Tesla Model S failed, he didn’t initially give… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Nightmare Repair Bills Are The Dark Side Of EV Ownership 003141
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Clean Technica: Tesla Will Update Autopilot Software On More Than 2 Million Cars003140
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Just a few days ago, we did a story about how NTSB and NHTSA have very different views about the Tesla Autopilot technology. NTSB thinks it doesn’t work very well and has publicly chided NHTSA for not using its… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Will Update Autopilot Software On More Than 2 Million Cars003140
Cleantechnica: Tesla Becomes Most Searched Auto Brand In USA 003139
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Tesla has reportedly toppled Ford to become the most searched auto brand in the United States. Behind Tesla and Ford is Toyota in third. Globally, in terms of number of countries where an auto brand is #1, the story… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Becomes Most Searched Auto Brand In USA 003139
Clean Technica: Australian Electric Vehicle Penetration Holding Around 8% For November003138
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Like many Australian electric vehicle owners and market watchers, I feel it has been a disappointing 2023. After the surge of November 2022 (with the introduction of the Model Y, the Atto 3, and the refurbished MG HS EV),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Australian Electric Vehicle Penetration Holding Around 8% For November003138
Clean Technica: Rivian Focusing On Cheaper Batteries, Lays Off 20 Members of Battery Team003137
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Rivian is currently at around 50,000 vehicle sales a year. That’s more or less the total number of sales the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X were each getting before the Model 3 went into production. That’s fine.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Rivian Focusing On Cheaper Batteries, Lays Off 20 Members of Battery Team003137
Clean Technica: Sixt Dumping Teslas Due To High Repair Costs and Depreciation 003134
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Wowza. For years, we’ve argued that one of the top reasons to buy a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y is because of their low total cost of ownership. And the more miles per year, the better the savings.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sixt Dumping Teslas Due To High Repair Costs and Depreciation 003134
Clean Technica: Tesla Cybertruck — There Are Two Ways This Could Go003133
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Discussion regarding the Tesla Cybertruck has been abundant and continuous since deliveries began a week ago. Some fans are adamant it will be a humongous hit. Some critics are adamant it will be a complete dud. I think that,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Cybertruck — There Are Two Ways This Could Go003133
Cleantechnica: World EV Sales Now Equal 17% Of World Auto Sales 003132
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In October, global plugin vehicle registrations were close to beating their previous monthly sales record (1,291,000 units), which was just set in September 2023. They reached 1,279,00 units in October. In the end, plugins represented 17% share of the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: World EV Sales Now Equal 17% Of World Auto Sales 003132
Cleantechnica: Mercedes & BMW Big Overachievers On EV Range 003131
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! When we discuss electric cars, trucks, and SUVs, one of the first things we discuss is their official range ratings. Unfortunately, these range ratings are not uniformly created and are not uniformly accurate. Therefore, some electric cars do better… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Mercedes & BMW Big Overachievers On EV Range 003131
Clean Technica: Is The Cybertruck Competitive?003130
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I put down a reservation for a Cybertruck on the first day of the launch back in 2019 since I knew I’d be replacing my old Dodge 4×4 2500 within a few years. I didn’t really like the look… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is The Cybertruck Competitive?003130