Cleantechnica: California Jury Exonerates Tesla In Autopilot Crash 002714

In July 6, 2019, Justine Hsu of Los Angeles was driving a 2016 Model S on city streets using Autopilot. She alleged in a lawsuit brought against Tesla in 2020 that the car suddenly swerved to the right and hit a curb, which caused the driver’s airbag to deploy “so violently it fractured Plaintiff’s jaw,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: California Jury Exonerates Tesla In Autopilot Crash 002714

Clean Technica: Tesla Just Passed 4 Million Cumulative Sales (Charts)002713

Tesla sales hit yet another quarterly record in the 1st quarter of 2023. That was overshadowed by the fact that Tesla cut prices several times and gross margins dropped, but Tesla’s phenomenal progress increasing vehicle production and sales quarter after quarter almost without a break is worthy of its own story. (Note that interactive versions of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Just Passed 4 Million Cumulative Sales (Charts)002713

Cleantechnica: Why Did Tesla Stock Price Crash After Q1 Resort & Conference Call?002712

Tesla’s stock price dropped 9.75% yesterday, just following the release of Tesla’s Q1 report and conference call for shareholders. It’s down 11.4% across 5 days. There’s a lot of discussion about why Tesla’s stock is down so much, with at least half a dozen reasons being commonly put out there. Naturally, some explanations are more… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Why Did Tesla Stock Price Crash After Q1 Resort & Conference Call?002712

Cleantechnica: Tesla Passes Mercedes & Toyota As Most Valuable Auto Brand 002711

Electric vehicles are quickly becoming the center of attention in the auto industry, and while Tesla has been dominating deliveries and production of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles in recent years, it’s also becoming more valuable as a brand. New research from one firm has named Tesla the world’s most valuable automotive brand, surpassing two key household names.… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Passes Mercedes & Toyota As Most Valuable Auto Brand 002711

Clean Technica: Tesla Slashes US Prices For 6th Time This Year! What Does That Mean?002710

Is this good news or bad news for Tesla? Late Tuesday, the company dropped the price US customers will pay for certain models again — the sixth time this year the company has done so. The big winners this time around are customers who want to buy or lease a Tesla Model Y, the company’s… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Slashes US Prices For 6th Time This Year! What Does That Mean?002710

Cleantechnica: Tesla Pro Tip: Control USB Music With Voice 002709

Listening to music inside the car is a classic pastime for driving just about anywhere, and in the age of smart devices, there are more options for doing so than ever. Even if you aren’t using Bluetooth in your Tesla, you can still control USB devices hands-free while you’re driving, which is ideal for staying… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Pro Tip: Control USB Music With Voice 002709

Cleantechnica: Looking Ahead to Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting 002708

Tesla has its next annual shareholder meeting coming up next month, and many investors are already considering what to expect at the event. Held with a limited in-person capacity at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, most will take part online in a public livestream event. The next Tesla shareholder meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 16,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Looking Ahead to Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting 002708

Clean Tecnica: What Goes On Underneath Your Tesla Can Hurt You 002707

Figure 1: Snow on a Roof. All Time Biggest Snow Year on Record. Approaching 900 inches. Alta Utah. April 2023. Photo by Elizabeth McDonald” data-medium-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-400×300.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-800×600.jpg” decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” class=”wp-image-292660 size-full” src=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof.jpg” alt=”” width=”4032″ height=”3024″ srcset=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof.jpg 4032w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-400×300.jpg 400w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-800×600.jpg 800w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-768×576.jpg 768w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-1536×1152.jpg 1536w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2023/04/4085_MassiveSnowOnRoof-2048×1536.jpg 2048w” sizes=”(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px”/> Figure 1: Snow on a… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: What Goes On Underneath Your Tesla Can Hurt You 002707

Clean Technica: Greek Engineer Files NHTSA Petition To Require Tesla Software Update To Every Tesla Sold Since 2013002706

Costas Lakafossis is an engineer and accident investigator based in Athens, Greece. He has filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asking that it recall every Tesla sold since 2013. Why? Because the cars are able to shift directly from drive into reverse without the driver needing to touch the brake… Continue reading Clean Technica: Greek Engineer Files NHTSA Petition To Require Tesla Software Update To Every Tesla Sold Since 2013002706

Clean Technica: “15 Years” With The Tesla Model 3002705

What’s it like owning a Tesla Model 3? Furthermore, we all know what’s great about a Model 3, but what should a new owner watch out for or be aware of? It depends on who you ask — different owners have different experiences. Some experiences are more common than others, though, and some are more… Continue reading Clean Technica: “15 Years” With The Tesla Model 3002705