As a bright red BYD Atto 3 breaks up the grey Corolla gang in my suburban neighbourhood, the march of the electric vehicle invasion is becoming more and more obvious. Three years ago, I received my Tesla Model 3 SR+ and showed it to my neighbours. They were impressed as I drove them up hills… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The Neighbours Are Going Electric 002795
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Clean Technica: EV Charging Wars — It’s VHS Vs Betamax All Over Again002794
Standards matter. New technology is great, but it needs to be accessible to all potential customers in order to be commercially viable. Ford shocked the EV world last week when its CEO, Jim Farley, announced that beginning next year, Ford EV drivers would be able to charge at Tesla Supercharger locations using an adapter, and… Continue reading Clean Technica: EV Charging Wars — It’s VHS Vs Betamax All Over Again002794
Clean Technica: Deutsche Bank “All In” On Tesla Following Giga Texas Meeting002793
Tesla’s annual shareholder’s meeting left some disappointed with margins and a lack of new updates. However, some analysts recently reiterated their “Buy” rating on the company after a tour of the company’s newest US plant, notably including new details on the Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-generation platform. Deutsche Bank analysts were impressed following a tour of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Deutsche Bank “All In” On Tesla Following Giga Texas Meeting002793
Clean Technica: Should Elon Musk’s Construction Projects Rise Above Minimum Local Regs? Texas Neighbors Say “Yes!”002792
Elon Musk’s construction projects across Texas have resulted in billions of dollars in investment. SpaceX has a rocket launchpad on the Gulf of Mexico (which was, sadly, the site in April of a human-less Starship explosion just after liftoff). Tesla recently broke ground on its in-house lithium refinery, located in the greater Corpus Christi area.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Elon Musk’s Construction Projects Rise Above Minimum Local Regs? Texas Neighbors Say “Yes!”002792
Cleantechnica: Best Selling Car Worldwide In Q1: The Tesla Model Y 002791
Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that the Model Y would become the world’s best selling car in 2023. While the statement was considered a lofty goal at the time, it appears that the electric SUV was the best selling vehicle worldwide in Q1, marking the first electric vehicle in history to top global… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Best Selling Car Worldwide In Q1: The Tesla Model Y 002791
Clean Technica: 35% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China! (China EV Sales Report)002790
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored over half a million sales last month, up 93% year over year (YoY). That pulled the year-to-date (YTD) tally to over 1.9 million units. Share-wise, with April showing another great performance, plugin vehicles hit 35% market share! Full electrics (BEVs) alone accounted… Continue reading Clean Technica: 35% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China! (China EV Sales Report)002790
Cleantechnica: Putting Two Ford Announcements Together Shows Us How It Thinks About EV Range 002787
A few days before Ford announced it was going to use Tesla’s plug for future vehicles, the company had a range of other announcements. The big news stuffed those bits of news into the memory hole somewhat rapidly, before many of us had a chance to unpack them further. In this article, I want to… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Putting Two Ford Announcements Together Shows Us How It Thinks About EV Range 002787
Clean Technica: Tesla Life In Australia’s “Good Old Days” vs. Today002786
Aline repeated this phrase “the good old days” many times as we enjoyed a coffee together in Brisbane, Queensland. I was intrigued by what she meant by “the good old days” and had to know more. Aline bought her Tesla Model X in 2017, and back then, she says, they felt like movie stars. It… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Life In Australia’s “Good Old Days” vs. Today002786
Cleantechnica: Study: Electricity Moves Heavy Loads Cheaper Even When Diesel Prices Are Low 002785
At the Tesla Semi unveiling in 2017, Elon Musk announced that the all-electric truck would have a range of up to 500 miles on a single charge and be able to carry up to 81,000 lb. He also revealed that the Semi would be equipped with active safety features, a spacious interior designed for maximum… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Study: Electricity Moves Heavy Loads Cheaper Even When Diesel Prices Are Low 002785
Cleantechnica: Moab’s Getting Its CCS Charging Mojo Back 002784
As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, Moab, Utah is quickly becoming an important destination for EV owners looking to take a vacation. With its stunning red rock landscape and wide variety of outdoor activities, Moab offers something for everyone. Local governments and businesses haven’t completely overlooked the opportunity. The City of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Moab’s Getting Its CCS Charging Mojo Back 002784