Cleantechnica: Hotels: It’s Time To Start Offering EV Charging For Guests 002859

We expect a lot from our hotels. Efficient and welcoming customer service. Spacious and clean rooms. Amenities like an indoor pool and sauna, cafe and gift shop. And now EV charging for guests is in demand. There’s just one problem: While most EV drivers want to charge overnight at their hotel, only about a quarter… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Hotels: It’s Time To Start Offering EV Charging For Guests 002859

Cleantechnica: Tesla Sales Expectations 002858

Analysts and shareholders eagerly await Tesla’s details on second-quarter deliveries, expected to be released over the coming weekend. Despite some recent downgrades for the company’s stock, analysts are still predicting that the automaker will break its own record for global Q2 deliveries in comparison with the same quarter last year. A Tesla Model Y. Photo… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Sales Expectations 002858

Clean Technica: Electrify America & Polestar Climb Aboard Tesla Supercharger Bandwagon 002857

The Tesla Supercharger bandwagon rolls on. When Tesla basically just gave its Supercharger charging system a name change to the “North American Charging Standard (NACS),” many saw it as a simple marketing attempt aimed at getting more federal subsidies. Would it make any difference? Would it matter? It may not have mattered much, but Ford… Continue reading Clean Technica: Electrify America & Polestar Climb Aboard Tesla Supercharger Bandwagon 002857

Clean Technica: Tesla Explores StoreDot Tech, Mexico Gigafactory Start Date Said To Slide002856

A report by USA Today claims that Tesla is taking a look at StoreDot XFC battery technology. While there is no suggestion of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or collaboration between the two companies, Tesla is always interested in new technologies that may enhance the performance of its electric vehicles or how to manufacture them… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Explores StoreDot Tech, Mexico Gigafactory Start Date Said To Slide002856

Clean Tecnica: Ford CEO: Tesla Supercharger Decision Simple, Good For Customers 002855

Multiple automakers have announced plans to use Tesla’s Supercharger network and North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug in recent weeks. While Tesla owners and shareholders have shared mixed reviews, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently pointed to the charging network’s strengths, noting that the move would be positive for Ford customers. Farley said last week that the Tesla… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Ford CEO: Tesla Supercharger Decision Simple, Good For Customers 002855

Clean Technica: SAE To Standardize NACS Connector As EV Charging Tide Turns Toward Tesla002854

Ford started it last month when it announced it would install charging sockets in its electric cars that conform to the Tesla charging standard commonly known as the North American Charging Standard. General Motors swiftly climbed aboard the NACS bus, and then charging companies like Electrify America announced they will be adding NACS plugs to… Continue reading Clean Technica: SAE To Standardize NACS Connector As EV Charging Tide Turns Toward Tesla002854

Cleantechnica: The Tiny Hinges That May Turn Tesla’s Future 002853

If the last month is any indication, Tesla’s future will be a roller coaster ride. The question that lingers is: Will Tesla’s heights be bolder and more enduring than its lows? Tesla’s future is dependent on many, many factors — human, social, economic, and technological. This weekend, probably on Sunday, July 2, Tesla is expected… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The Tiny Hinges That May Turn Tesla’s Future 002853

Cleantechnica: Volvo Cars Latest To Partner With Tesla On Tesla Supercharging 002852

As expected, more carmakers continue to join in partnership with Tesla on Tesla Supercharger access for their cars. After Ford broke open the dam, GM, Rivian, and various charging networks have followed in partnering with Tesla on this. The latest news is that Volvo Cars is partnering with Tesla, too. Right at the beginning of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Volvo Cars Latest To Partner With Tesla On Tesla Supercharging 002852

Clean Technica: Renting an Audi Gasmobile: 3 Things I Miss (Massively) from My Tesla Model 3002851

I had to rent a gas car this weekend. I ended up with an Audi Q2. It’s not the most expensive Audi on the market. In fact, it’s one of the cheapest (around $30,000). Three things about the car drove me nuts, with one of them perhaps being partly due to the car being on… Continue reading Clean Technica: Renting an Audi Gasmobile: 3 Things I Miss (Massively) from My Tesla Model 3002851

Clean Technica: Tesla’s Order Backlog Has Dropped Massively In 2023 — Why Is That?002850

Troy Teslike has tracked the Tesla order backlog for years. Something changed massively in December. The order backlog dropped from 190,000 to 74,000. One might think the order backlog would bounce up again as the year went on, since there’s often a rush to buy electric cars at the end of the year, then a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Order Backlog Has Dropped Massively In 2023 — Why Is That?002850