Economies around the world have been bonkers the past several years, since COVID hit. That has been more evident in the auto industry more than most others, probably because cars are such expensive products and get so much attention. One thing we saw as inflation started increasing was record high car prices, and that included… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Used Electric Car Prices Dropping 002815
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Clean Technica: How GM & Ford Joining The Tesla Charging Network Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption002814
The past, present, and future of the charging market in the United States and how it impacts the rate of adoption of electric vehicles. The Charging Situation In The US Yesterday & Today If you don’t care about the past and just want my speculation on the future, jump to the next section. In some… Continue reading Clean Technica: How GM & Ford Joining The Tesla Charging Network Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption002814
Cleantechnica: Does The Tesla Cybertruck Have Serious Problems?002813
The Tesla Cybertruck was introduced to shock and awe, disgust and obsession, in late 2019. It was supposed to be delivered to customers starting in 2021, but as we all know, it’s not on the market yet. The explanation has been simple — there weren’t enough batteries for existing models to sell out (the Model… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Does The Tesla Cybertruck Have Serious Problems?002813
Cleantechnica: Tesla Hits UK With Strongest Ever May 002812
Tesla hits the UK with its strongest ever May, helping lift the plugin electric vehicle market share to 23.1%, up from 18.3% year on year. BEVs have grown well, whilst PHEVs have remained mostly flat. Overall market volume was 145,204 units, some 17% up YoY, though still below the pre-2020 norms. The Tesla Model Y… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Hits UK With Strongest Ever May 002812
Cleantechnica: Hertz Needs To Tell Renters More About Driving A Tesla 002811
A milestone in the electric vehicle revolution, toward the end of 2021, Hertz announced it was ordering 100,000 Teslas. That took true leadership from Hertz, and it’s something EV enthusiasts were long waiting to see happen (generally speaking). Aside from the fact that electric vehicles are cheaper to operate (and the more one drives in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Hertz Needs To Tell Renters More About Driving A Tesla 002811
Cleantechnica: GM Joins Ford In Using Tesla Superchargers 002810
Build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door, according to an old business adage. Tesla built a better mousetrap — its Supercharger network which is constructed around the company’s proprietary “North American Charging Standard.” Recently, Ford announced it would begin installing NACS hardware in its electric cars sold… Continue reading Cleantechnica: GM Joins Ford In Using Tesla Superchargers 002810
Clean Technica: Don’t Buy Another Gas Car! No Hybrids Either. It’s Got To Be Electric!002809
Your current car is getting a bit long in tooth and it’s time when you would normally be looking to replace it. Don’t buy another gas car! Some of you won’t let “them” pry a gas car from your cold dead fingers. However, many of the rest of us are open to the idea of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Don’t Buy Another Gas Car! No Hybrids Either. It’s Got To Be Electric!002809
Cleantechnica: Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads 002808
The auto market in Germany saw plugin EVs take 22.9% share in May 2023, down from 25.3% year on year. Full electrics gained share, but were outpaced by the losses in plugin hybrid share, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 246,966 units, up by some 20% YoY, though down from pre-2020 norms.… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Germany — Plugin EVs Take 22.9% Share, Tesla Leads 002808
Cleantechnica: VHS Versus Beta Is A Poor Analogy For EV Charging 002807
On the surface, the argument seems pretty solid. Over the years, there have been format wars. The widths between wagon wheels on ancient roads needed to be pretty close to each other, or the ruts they cut would make travel difficult or impossible. Later, railroad tracks needed to be laid a standard width apart, for… Continue reading Cleantechnica: VHS Versus Beta Is A Poor Analogy For EV Charging 002807
Clean Technica: World EV Sales Now 14% Of World Auto Sales002806
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 70% in April 2023 compared to April 2022. There were 928,000 registrations, making it possibly the last month with fewer than one million sales per month ever for plugin electric vehicles. In the end, plugins represented 14% share of the overall auto market (10% BEV share alone). This means… Continue reading Clean Technica: World EV Sales Now 14% Of World Auto Sales002806