Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla has introduced significant hardware improvements to its Model 3 sedan in the Philippines, enhancing safety features and driving convenience without adjusting prices. The Model 3, recognized as the world’s best-selling electric sedan with top safety ratings since 2018, now features updated hardware and a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 Gets Hardware Upgrades in Philippines, No Price Increase004207
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Clean Technica: EVs Take 35.5% Share Of The UK — BYD Atto 2 Launches004206
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. September saw plugin EVs take 35.5% share of the UK auto market, up from 29.4% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 29% YoY, while PHEVs grew 56%. Overall auto volume was 312,891 units, up some 14% YoY. Tesla was the UK’s leading BEV brand for… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 35.5% Share Of The UK — BYD Atto 2 Launches004206
Clean Technica: New Chevy Bolt Undercuts Tesla Model 3 Standard On Price004205
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. General Motors has been aching to bill itself as the #1 EV seller in the US. That dream seems like a fantasy as Tesla continues to dominate. However, a glimmer of hope appeared this week as GM re-launched its popular Chevy Bolt while Tesla continues… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Chevy Bolt Undercuts Tesla Model 3 Standard On Price004205
Clean Technica: 1 Big Plus & 1 Big Minus On Cheaper Tesla Model 3 & Model Y004204
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. We’ve written a couple of times about the new Tesla Model 3 Standard and Tesla Model Y Standard. However, two things stood out to me that I wanted to discuss further. Range I’ll start on the plus side. One big positive thing jumped out to… Continue reading Clean Technica: 1 Big Plus & 1 Big Minus On Cheaper Tesla Model 3 & Model Y004204
Clean Technica: Australian Electric Vehicle Sales Hold Steady at 15% in September004203
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. September 2025 saw over 11,500 new battery electric cars (BEV) and almost 4,500 plug-in hybrid electrics (PHEV) sold into the new car market in Australia. That’s a combined 15.7% market share of overall new car sales. The increase over the past few months is holding.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Australian Electric Vehicle Sales Hold Steady at 15% in September004203
Clean Technica: Everything Different In The New, Cheap Tesla Model 3 & Model Y004202
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Steve Hanley wrote a good article about the new, cheap Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, and that should be your starting place if you missed that. He covered some of the biggest changes in the new, more affordable Teslas. However, I wanted to go… Continue reading Clean Technica: Everything Different In The New, Cheap Tesla Model 3 & Model Y004202
Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200
Clean Technica: The Hidden Lever: A PSA & What Tesla’s Door Handles Reveal About Its Safety Culture004199
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I’m in Teslas regularly these days. Vancouver’s rideshare ecosystem has quietly standardized around them. Open the Uber app, call a ride, and odds are good a Model 3 or Model Y slides up to the curb. I don’t own a car, so my view of… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Hidden Lever: A PSA & What Tesla’s Door Handles Reveal About Its Safety Culture004199
Clean Technica: The Dangerous Door Handle Dilemma Leads To More Lawsuits Against Tesla004198
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few weeks ago, I wrote about installing lanyards on the mechanical release cables on the rear doors of my Tesla Model Y. At the time, I was pretty explicit about how cavalier Tesla has been in assuming that anyone who has been in a… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Dangerous Door Handle Dilemma Leads To More Lawsuits Against Tesla004198
Clean Technica: Why I Expect Tesla To Have Great 4th Quarter Auto Sales004197
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As most expected and I documented in this article and this article, Tesla had a record 3rd quarter for vehicle sales. Tesla’s press release announcing the numbers stated: “In the third quarter, we produced over 447,000 vehicles, delivered over 497,000 vehicles and deployed 12.5 GWh… Continue reading Clean Technica: Why I Expect Tesla To Have Great 4th Quarter Auto Sales004197