One of the most interesting elements of Tesla’s quarterly shareholder reports is something that seldom gets much or even any attention. There’s not a lot to write about it, but it is always fascinating to look at and ponder. What I’m talking about is Tesla’s graph on the company’s market share in three major auto… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Now At 4% Of US Auto Market, Nearly 3% Of European Auto Market002904
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Clean Technica: BREAKING NEWS: Tesla Offering “Full Self Driving” Transfer To New Car In 3rd Quarter — One-Time “Amnesty” Offer002903
The first big nugget of news from today’s quarterly Tesla conference call is that Tesla will finally allow Tesla owners who have a car with Full Self Driving (FSD) to transfer that to a new Tesla purchase — but this is a one-time offer, so act quickly! Let me explain. … Historically, if you buy… Continue reading Clean Technica: BREAKING NEWS: Tesla Offering “Full Self Driving” Transfer To New Car In 3rd Quarter — One-Time “Amnesty” Offer002903
Cleantechnica: Tesla Revenue Up 47%, Gross Profit Up 7% Year Over Year 002902
Tesla continued to rake in the cash in the second quarter of 2023, on the back of record global deliveries. The company brought in nearly $25 billion in revenue in the second quarter (Q2), which was 47% more than in Q2 2022. But let’s look a little more closely at these and other numbers. Tesla… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Revenue Up 47%, Gross Profit Up 7% Year Over Year 002902
Clean Technica: That Chinese EV Price War Truce Dissolved Real Quickly — What Does That Mean?002901
A little more than a week ago, I wrote about a price war truce (among other things) made among Chinese automakers, including Tesla. At the time, I pondered that such an agreement would seemingly be a clear violation of antitrust laws in the US and Europe. What I missed is that the agreement apparently got… Continue reading Clean Technica: That Chinese EV Price War Truce Dissolved Real Quickly — What Does That Mean?002901
Clean Technica: Electrify Expo Is This Weekend In Washington, DC — Exhibitors Include Tesla, Volvo, VW, Kia, BMW, & More002900
Electric vehicle expos present the perfect opportunity for more people to see and experience the beautiful world of electric mobility. I have been to several of these events in various parts of the world, including the Smarter Mobility Africa in South Africa, and Fully Charged Live in the United Kingdom. I really loved seeing people… Continue reading Clean Technica: Electrify Expo Is This Weekend In Washington, DC — Exhibitors Include Tesla, Volvo, VW, Kia, BMW, & More002900
Clean Technica: 6-Year Retrospective On Chinese Electric Cars. How Did I Do?002899
Six years ago, I looked at the global manufacturers of automobiles and other light road vehicles and thought to myself, some of these firms get it and some don’t. It’s always worth checking in on through-a-glass-darkly prognostications. I don’t do it annually simply because I don’t do short term projections. Want to ride a bubble… Continue reading Clean Technica: 6-Year Retrospective On Chinese Electric Cars. How Did I Do?002899
Clean Technica: Elon Musk Launching New AI Company, xAI — But Why?002898
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans for a new artificial intelligence company on Friday, called xAI. The AI startup is Musk’s sixth company, including Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. According to Musk, xAI is also set to collaborate with Tesla and Twitter, though it’s unclear exactly how, as of yet. Image by… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk Launching New AI Company, xAI — But Why?002898
Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Resurgence Stick? Are The Highs Getting A Little Too Lofty?002897
Tesla’s resurgence has delighted its shareholders and fans, its longtime believers and recent converts. Last year’s dismal collapsing stock valuation and CEO Elon Musk’s embarrassing public displays are nearly forgotten as the Tesla brand now shines — it’s amazing what a series of positive media stories about the all-electric company’s innovations can do to generate… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Resurgence Stick? Are The Highs Getting A Little Too Lofty?002897
Clean Technica: Is The Tesla Model 3 Extended Warranty Worth The Cost?002896
I wrote about the Tesla Extended Warranty for Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in March when it was introduced. At the time, I had a hard time deciding if it was worth the cost or not. Now, I’ve got less than two weeks to decide whether to get the extended warranty on my Model… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is The Tesla Model 3 Extended Warranty Worth The Cost?002896
Cleantechnica: Tesla Cybertruck #1 Is Here At Last 002895
There was great excitement at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin this week as the first pre-production Cybertruck rolled off the assembly line. The long awaited battery electric pickup truck from Tesla reportedly has more than 1.5 million reservations pending, and now the big story will be how many of those turn into firm orders. The… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Cybertruck #1 Is Here At Last 002895