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

Clean Technica: 14 Top Cleantech Stories of the Week: Tesla Cybertruck, BYD Vessel, & More!003129

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! What were the biggest and best cleantech stories of the past week? Here’s my take. Electric Vehicles First of all, the cleantech story of the week that must have gotten the most headlines worldwide was the beginning of Tesla… Continue reading Clean Technica: 14 Top Cleantech Stories of the Week: Tesla Cybertruck, BYD Vessel, & More!003129

Clean Technica: German Hydrogen Vs Battery Trucking Study Much Better Than ICCT’s But Still Optimistic On Hydrogen Pathway Costs003128

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In recent weeks, the International Council on Clean Transportation’s fatally flawed total cost of ownership for decarbonization of trucking in Europe study has been occupying a reasonable amount of my attention. The question has become, is there a better… Continue reading Clean Technica: German Hydrogen Vs Battery Trucking Study Much Better Than ICCT’s But Still Optimistic On Hydrogen Pathway Costs003128

Clean Technica: UK EV Share At 25.7% — 2024 ZEV Mandate Already Shaping Market003127

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! November saw the UK EV share at 25.7% of the auto market, down from 27.7% YoY. Plugin hybrid volumes grew by 56% YoY, whilst full electric volumes fell by 17%, potentially a hold-back ahead of incoming policy changes. Overall… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK EV Share At 25.7% — 2024 ZEV Mandate Already Shaping Market003127

Cleantechnica: Tesla Strike In Sweden Now Involves Denmark, May Spread To Norway and Finland 003126

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Elon Musk has one word for unions — “No!” He told the New York Times last week, “I disagree with the idea of unions. I just don’t like anything which creates kind of a lords and peasants sort of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Strike In Sweden Now Involves Denmark, May Spread To Norway and Finland 003126