I saw many takes on Tesla AI Day 2022 that fell into a couple of main buckets. Those were mostly about the robot, Optimus, and we’ve published articles covering that at length. However, I stumbled across some critiques of the FSD Beta portion of the presentation that I found surprising and interesting. These mostly came… Continue reading Clean Technica: Similarities Between Tesla FSD And Cruise, Argo AI, & Waymo You Might Not Have Noticed002302
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Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69 Road Trip Test — Part 1002301
We’ve now taken a long road trip with Tesla FSD Beta 10.69. Here’s our report on how it performed. Background — What Is Tesla FSD Beta? There are three different levels of driver automation that Tesla drivers have/can get. Every Tesla car has advanced Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC). Autosteer will keep you perfectly… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69 Road Trip Test — Part 1002301
Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Deliveries Begin December 1st!002300
It’s been a long wait since we very enthusiastically discovered all of the amazing features and specs of the Tesla Semi when it was revealed 5 years ago, in November 2017. It has been the Tesla vehicle I’ve been most eagerly awaiting, thinking of how much it could cut emissions from high-polluting, heavy-duty, noisy, fossil-fueled… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Semi Deliveries Begin December 1st!002300
Clean Technica: You (Yes, YOU!) Can Fall Asleep While Using ADAS (& Not Know It)002299
When it comes to irresponsible use of systems like Autopilot, FSD Beta, Super Cruise, or Blue Cruise, there tends to be a lot of controversy. This is particularly true when a Tesla is involved, because people who are emotionally and/or financially invested in Tesla tend to defend the company to irrational lengths. But, there’s no… Continue reading Clean Technica: You (Yes, YOU!) Can Fall Asleep While Using ADAS (& Not Know It)002299
Clean Technica: France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable002298
September 2022 saw plugin electric vehicles take 24.2% share of the French auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Full electrics grew share (and volume), but plugin hybrids fell, a pattern now common across Europe. Overall auto volume was 141,137 units, 5.5% more than last September, but well down from 2019’s almost 180,000 units.… Continue reading Clean Technica: France’s BEVs Grow By A Third YoY, Renault Megane Unassailable002298
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y Beats Ford & Toyota Best Sellers In New Zealand 002297
New Zealand’s aggressive bonus malus approach has enabled a fully electric vehicle (BEV), the Tesla Model Y, to become the top selling car in September. The Tesla Model Y beat Ford and Toyota’s top models! One thousand five hundred and two (1502) Tesla Model Y were registered, compared with 1043 Ford Rangers and 989 Toyota… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y Beats Ford & Toyota Best Sellers In New Zealand 002297
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y Is Best Selling SUV In Australia!002296
“[T]here is a clear market trend towards zero emission technology,” Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, says. This is a significant admission from the FCAI, which has long downplayed electric vehicles due to the dominance of Toyota in the group. Top models from Ford and Toyota beat Tesla for now,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y Is Best Selling SUV In Australia!002296
Clean Tecnica: Sexy/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Decarbonizing Marine Transportation Has Hype & Dogs As Well 002295
Marine shipping is usually categorized in the hard-to-decarbonize segment of transportation. But that’s not really true. The actual requirements for burnable fuel replacement are a lot lower than most realize or accept, and there are many solutions in the space. And, of course, there’s a lot of boring stuff that just works. This is the… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Sexy/Unsexy, Practical/Impractical: Decarbonizing Marine Transportation Has Hype & Dogs As Well 002295
Cleantechnica: UK EV Share Grows, Tesla Model Y Overall Runner Up 002294
Plugin electric vehicles took 22.4% share of the UK auto market in September, up from 21.6% year-on-year. Full electrics grew share, while plugin hybrids declined. Overall auto volumes were 225,269 units, up 4.6% from a year ago, but down 34.4% from September 2019. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling all electric. September’s combined… Continue reading Cleantechnica: UK EV Share Grows, Tesla Model Y Overall Runner Up 002294
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y Is Best Selling Automobile In Switzerland In 2022, Tesla Model 3 is 3rd Best 002293
The best selling automobile in Switzerland is now the Tesla Model Y. That’s not just electric cars, and it’s not just one month — it’s for the first 9 months of 2022. Furthermore, the Model Y’s older but somewhat smaller sibling, the Model 3, is the third best selling automobile in the Playground of Europe.… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model Y Is Best Selling Automobile In Switzerland In 2022, Tesla Model 3 is 3rd Best 002293