While many Tesla fans are familiar with CEO Elon Musk’s unique management style, there is another executive who has helped implement his vision and keep the company moving forward. Since 2019, scaling electric vehicle production from a financial standpoint has been the work of Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn. Kirkhorn has been Tesla’s CFO… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn Quiet Executive Leadership 002758
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Cleantechnica: 4 Tips for Modding Your Tesla Model Y 002757
At the recent Tesla Owners Club Easter Egg hunt, we all got to ogle Brent’s modded out Tesla Model Y. He has certainly made the vehicle a great advertisement both for Tesla, and for his business. The car has been wrapped in the Iced Blue Titanium Matte option, the color that Brent uses for his… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 4 Tips for Modding Your Tesla Model Y 002757
Cleantechnica: Tesla Troubles Taint Twitter Tweak 002756
The world breathed a sigh of relief this week after Elon Musk announced he is stepping aside as the CEO of Twitter to devote more time to Tesla. But what about actual Tesla product news? Tesla Automatic Updates And Battery Range Reuters reports that a group of Tesla Model S and Model X owners in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Troubles Taint Twitter Tweak 002756
Clean Technica: Tesla Shareholders Ask: Are Automotive Supply Chains & Labor Rights Incompatible?002755
A press inquiry from As You Sow — the nonprofit that tries to harness corporate responsibility and shareholder power — came across my editor’s desk, and I agreed to follow up with the organization. On the 2023 Tesla Shareholder Meeting agenda for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, are 5 different proposals on which shareholders can vote.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Shareholders Ask: Are Automotive Supply Chains & Labor Rights Incompatible?002755
Clean Technica: Italy’s EV Market Kept Afloat By High Tesla Sales002753
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s shift to electric mobility is experiencing an uncertain path, following what was a very promising exponential growth rate that lasted until 2021. As 2022 proved to be a lost opportunity, much in contrast with other major European countries, 2023 is progressing with rather mixed signals. Official stats for the first… Continue reading Clean Technica: Italy’s EV Market Kept Afloat By High Tesla Sales002753
Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?002752
Tesla’s price reductions in the first quarter of the year have sent waves through the auto industry. As legacy automakers and startups both try to catch up to Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance, some are wondering if the automaker’s price cuts could actually spur on a quicker transition to EVs. While the affordability of EVs remains… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?002752
Cleantechnica: New Tesla Referral Program Includes Incentives for Cars and Solar Purchases 002751
The Tesla referral program has had a long and storied history. The first incarnation offered massive incentives like the ability to earn free Tesla Power Walls and even a Tesla Roadster if you had enough referrals. Over time the rewards dwindled and Tesla car purchases were eliminated from the program entirely. Most recently, the Tesla… Continue reading Cleantechnica: New Tesla Referral Program Includes Incentives for Cars and Solar Purchases 002751
Clean Technica: Elon Musk To Step Aside At Twitter [UPDATE Regarding Tesla]002750
Elon Musk, the human dynamo who never sleeps, may be set to step aside from his two primary roles — CEO of Tesla and Twitter — according to news reports. Let’s start with Twitter, which has been in chaos since Musk bought the company last fall. Hours after that tweet, the Wall Street Journal claimed… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk To Step Aside At Twitter [UPDATE Regarding Tesla]002750
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model 3 Service & Maintenance Costs After 3 Years & 3 Quarters 002749
My Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) is 3 months away from its 4-year birthday. I had the air filter changed today, which means it’s time for another update on the car’s operation and maintenance costs. The last time I wrote an update on my Model 3 maintenance costs was in August 2022, when… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model 3 Service & Maintenance Costs After 3 Years & 3 Quarters 002749
Cleantechnica: EVs Shock the Gayndah Orange Festival 002748
When Geoff Walden contacted the Australian Electric Vehicle Association to ask for some electric cars to participate in a parade, he was hoping for a handful. He was pleasantly surprised when four Teslas, four BYDs, and two Kona EVs showed up on Saturday morning. He commented: “Given the lack of charging infrastructure out here in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EVs Shock the Gayndah Orange Festival 002748