As we’ve reported many times, only a handful of automakers have electric vehicles on the US market that are eligible for the full $7,500 consumer tax credit. The cars and the batteries need to be produced here. The most popular electric vehicles in the US do qualify for the tax credit. That would be the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Tells US Customers Tax Credit Likely To Decline In 2024002891
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Clean Technica: What’s The Current Tesla Cybertruck Situation & Plan?002890
The long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck is expected to enter production later this year, after several delays over the years. In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a few tidbits about the unique electric pickup, even calling it “better than expectations.” Above: A Tesla Cybertruck model from EVANNEX. Image by Casey Murphy / EVANNEX. The Tesla Cybertruck… Continue reading Clean Technica: What’s The Current Tesla Cybertruck Situation & Plan?002890
Cleantechnica: Tesla Plans To Manufacture A $24,000 Car In India 002889
India has surpassed China as the most populous nation in the world. Tesla has a gigafactory in China but none in India. India and China have had a number of disputes over the years, and Indian Prime Minister Modi has told Tesla in no uncertain terms that its Chinese-made automobiles are not welcome in his… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Plans To Manufacture A $24,000 Car In India 002889
Cleantechnica: Auto Dealers Wake Up To The Impact Of EVs On Their Lots 002888
Dealers look out onto their showrooms and now see EVs joining their inventories. With the additions come pressure to turn over supplies — in late June, 2023, the days’ supply of EVs was over 100, whereas industry-wide inventory levels were closer to 53 days. The impact of EVs on US auto dealerships has never been… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Auto Dealers Wake Up To The Impact Of EVs On Their Lots 002888
Clean Technica: Why Is Tesla Buying A Wireless Charging Company?002886
Word on the Straße (“street” in German) is that Tesla is acquiring the company Wiferion, a wireless charging company that has worked with more than 100 companies to provide wireless charging solutions — whether for vehicles or robots or what — since 2015. That’s according to the German arm of Business Insider. There are a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Why Is Tesla Buying A Wireless Charging Company?002886
Cleantechnica: Is Toyota Finally Facing Tesla Shock?002885
Toyota has long been king of the hill in the auto world, or at least competing for that title with Volkswagen Group if you added up all its brands and it was having a good year. At the top of the mountain for overall sales and also in the model sales rankings, you’d find Toyota… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Is Toyota Finally Facing Tesla Shock?002885
Cleantechnica: Climate Implications Of Tesla’s “Free Color” Change 002884
Look, I know that there are different factors to consider in business, and I don’t know all the reasons behind Tesla’s change. However, the first thing that came to mind when I saw that Tesla had changed the free color for a new car from white to dark grey was that it was a bad… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Climate Implications Of Tesla’s “Free Color” Change 002884
Clean Technica: Tesla Unintended Acceleration Investigation Reopened By NHTSA — Odd Reason002883
There have been investigations into “unintended acceleration” in Tesla vehicles before. When such claims are raised, it’s the responsibility of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate them. However, whether with Tesla or other automakers, it’s often been determined that the “unintended acceleration” comes from the driver accidentally pushing on the accelerator pedal… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Unintended Acceleration Investigation Reopened By NHTSA — Odd Reason002883
Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta V11.4.4 — Is It Better?002882
My Tesla Autopilot & FSD Beta Background 3 years and 8 months ago, I purchased my Tesla Model 3 Long Range and paid $6,000 extra for Full Self Driving. If you want to add FSD to your current car or a new purchase, it will now cost you $15,000 for the same software suite. You… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta V11.4.4 — Is It Better?002882
Clean Technica: Tesla & Chinese EV Producers Have Reportedly Signed A Price War Truce002881
Electric vehicle price cuts in recent months, or perhaps the past year we could say, have been superb for customers. But they’ve apparently been a bit brutal for automakers. Reports are that this should all get easier to manage since 15 Chinese automakers and Tesla* have signed a truce ending the price war. (*The only… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla & Chinese EV Producers Have Reportedly Signed A Price War Truce002881