After nearly ten years of promises, Elon Musk says full self driving is finally ready for prime time, as a small fleet of Tesla Model Ys equipped with the latest FSD software upgrades will begin robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next week. The cars will be geofenced, meaning they will be limited to driving on… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Robotaxi Service Begins Next Week In Austin. Is Full Self Driving Finally Ready?004050
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Clean Technica: Preliminary Data Shows Tesla Sales In Europe Continued To Fall In May004049
It’s only June 3, but already automobile sales figures from Europe are starting to appear and they show that sales of Tesla vehicles in May continued their dramatic decline in all but one country. Tesla, of course, keeps its sales data secret for as long as possible and releases that information only quarterly. But registration… Continue reading Clean Technica: Preliminary Data Shows Tesla Sales In Europe Continued To Fall In May004049
Clean Technica: China’s System of Helping Its People, Not Creating Stock Behemoths004048
A reader shared a very interesting article with us yesterday. It’s actually an article from July of 2024, but it has long-term relevance. The article seems to be in response to an article from The Economist, but it’s more broadly a critique of common American and European perspectives on Chinese economic policy and business success.… Continue reading Clean Technica: China’s System of Helping Its People, Not Creating Stock Behemoths004048
Clean Technica: New Jersey Turnpike Tells EV Drivers — No Tesla Superchargers For You!004047
Last Updated on: 3rd June 2025, 12:12 am I have been writing about electric vehicles for over a decade, and a lot of those stories have to do with charging. In essence, for the past decade at least, there have been two kinds of those stories — one extolling the virtues of Tesla Superchargers and… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Jersey Turnpike Tells EV Drivers — No Tesla Superchargers For You!004047
Clean Technica: Top Selling EV Brands & Auto Groups in Europe — April Sales Report004046
After reporting on the top selling EV models in Europe in April, let’s now take a look at the auto brands and groups selling the most plugin vehicles. Looking at the plugin auto brand ranking, the title could be Premium brands take a beating. Another possible, more predictable title could be Tesla crashes in Europe.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Top Selling EV Brands & Auto Groups in Europe — April Sales Report004046
Clean Technica: Europe EV Sales Report — Sales Surge 33% YoY! *004045
Last Updated on: 2nd June 2025, 11:31 pm * If we exclude a cratering Tesla (-50% YoY). We have positive news from Europe, with some 282,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in April, jumping 28% year over year (YoY), or 33% if we exclude a falling Tesla. This is their biggest growth rate since… Continue reading Clean Technica: Europe EV Sales Report — Sales Surge 33% YoY! *004045
Clean Technica: US Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue to Rise as Electric & Plug-in Vehicle Shares Remain Flat — GRAPHS004044
About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric vehicles have continued to gain market share while battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue to Rise as Electric & Plug-in Vehicle Shares Remain Flat — GRAPHS004044
Clean Technica: Tesla Status Dropping in China as BYD Rises & Xiaomi Soars004043
Last Updated on: 30th May 2025, 11:05 pm One of the prime ways Tesla has been able to grow its sales so much over the last decade is through it’s extreme popularity in China. Knowing some Chinese people and a little bit about the culture, my understanding is that Chinese consumers are very brand oriented… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Status Dropping in China as BYD Rises & Xiaomi Soars004043
Clean Technica: Should We Be Afraid Of Driverless Vehicles On Our Roads?004042
Tesla Model Y SUVs are about to be at the core of a technological shift. On June 12, they’ll be the company’s first driverless vehicles to launch in Texas. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on his social media site, X, that for “the past several days, Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Y cars (no… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should We Be Afraid Of Driverless Vehicles On Our Roads?004042
Clean Technica: 2025 Rivian R1S Tri-Motor Max Pack Review — CleanTechnica Tested004041
Rivian emerged out of stealth with a mission to bring adventure to the world of electric vehicles in the form of a full sized electric truck and one of the very few 7-seater fully electric SUVs on the market. They designed both with premium materials that were at the same time rugged and ready to… Continue reading Clean Technica: 2025 Rivian R1S Tri-Motor Max Pack Review — CleanTechnica Tested004041