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
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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
Cleantechnica: Tesla Moves Toward Demand-Based Pricing On Inventory 002894
In this article, I review pricing and inventory of the Tesla Model 3 in three states and discuss how Tesla is moving away from its national pricing model. Everything in this article is about inventory vehicles. Pricing of cars custom ordered are still consistent nationwide. Inventory Varies Widely In Quantity & Price In Different States… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Moves Toward Demand-Based Pricing On Inventory 002894
Clean Technica: Slow Growth For Italy’s EV Market In Spring Despite Tesla Push002893
Originally published on opportunity:energy. The Italian car market is enjoying a prolonged rebound since the lows of 2022. While most major auto markets in Europe show improving EV numbers, however, the race between internal combustion and electrified powertrains idles in the fourth largest market of the Old Continent. April low ebb Official stats for the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Slow Growth For Italy’s EV Market In Spring Despite Tesla Push002893
Cleantechnica: Tesla Tells US Customers Tax Credit Likely To Decline In 2024002891
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