Australia has long been known for being “the lucky country.” Our mineral wealth helped us avoid the worst of the GFC and we are currently avoiding recession because of the high value of our coal and gas exports (sadly, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine). We are also likely to profit from… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Robyn Denholm Warns: Australia May Not Be Lucky Forever002918
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Cleantechnica: 100% Electric Vehicles Now Equal 18% Of New Car Sales In France 002917
Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 51,215 units, divided between a record 33,280 BEVs (or 18% share of the overall auto market) and 17,935 PHEVs (9% share of the auto market). The former jumped 52% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up by 50%. The… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 100% Electric Vehicles Now Equal 18% Of New Car Sales In France 002917
Clean Technica: The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part VI — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family002916
The overall German auto market had another positive month in June (+25% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+64% YoY). There were 52,988 BEV registrations last month, 19% of the overall market, a 2% increase YoY. That pulled the market up — quite different from PHEVs, which were down 39%. The latter are… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part VI — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family002916
Cleantechnica: Teapot Trixie — Speed Racer 002915
Robert Isaac, self-confessed über-nerd and track racer, brought his modified Model 3 Performance to our electric vehicle event in Bundaberg a couple of weeks ago and told me his fascinating story. He has allowed me to share it with the readership of CleanTechnica. Enjoy. Modified for the track, teapot racer. Photo by Majella Waterworth.” data-medium-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/07/361281371_302436842152648_6861629331884813371_n-scaled-e1690134405643-400×214.jpg”… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Teapot Trixie — Speed Racer 002915
Clean Technica: New Car Owners, Including Tesla Owners, Less Satisfied Than In Prior Years — J.D. Power002914
J.D. Power does surveys. Lots and lots of surveys. Its business is collecting people’s opinions about things and then sharing that information with businesses — for a fee. For the past 28 years, it has been asking new car owners how satisfied they are with their cars in something called the U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution,… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Car Owners, Including Tesla Owners, Less Satisfied Than In Prior Years — J.D. Power002914
Cleantechnica: Tesla Aims To Double Or Triple Giga Berlin Production Capacity To 1 Million Cars Per Year 002913
If anyone is concerned about demand for Tesla vehicles leveling off or dropping, it certainly isn’t Tesla. One example of that is what Tesla is now requesting from the authorities in Germany — to significantly expand Giga Berlin (the company’s already massive German factory). There are multiple aspects to this, but let’s start with the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Aims To Double Or Triple Giga Berlin Production Capacity To 1 Million Cars Per Year 002913
Cleantechnica: Elizabeth Warren Asks SEC To Investigate Tesla Board 002912
For those who have followed Tesla for long, or have followed almost any notable stories regarding the Tesla board of directors, you are for sure familiar with claims that the Tesla board and Elon Musk are far too close and that there’s not enough independence on the board. It’s commonly claimed that the board just… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Elizabeth Warren Asks SEC To Investigate Tesla Board 002912
Clean Technica: State Subsidies For Buying A Tesla? Tesla Now Makes It Easier To Find What They Are002911
In many an article about electric vehicle costs, we and others have pointed out that aside from the US federal tax credit for EVs, there are various state incentives for buying an electric vehicle as well. And that’s often where we stop. Which states? How much? What models or types of electric vehicles qualify? Naturally,… Continue reading Clean Technica: State Subsidies For Buying A Tesla? Tesla Now Makes It Easier To Find What They Are002911
Clean Technica: Nissan Adopts Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)002910
After Ford adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) — basically, it’s Supercharger standard — one of my big questions was whether Nissan would do the same. For one, Nissan was the company that we pushed years ago to go this route, in part because it seemed like the most likely to do so. Also,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Nissan Adopts Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)002910
Clean Technica: Tesla Revenue & Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations — Yet Stock Dropped Off Cliff002909
Tesla held its Q2 earnings call on Wednesday, during which CEO Elon Musk and other executives reported financials such as earnings, revenue, and profits for the quarter. In addition to beating Wall Street estimates on both revenue and earnings, Musk also revealed a few pieces of news, including a noteworthy update on Full Self-Driving (FSD)… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Revenue & Earnings Beat Wall Street Expectations — Yet Stock Dropped Off Cliff002909