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
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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
Clean Technica: Tesla 100 GB Data Bomb Turned Over To Handelsblatt002783
Handelsblatt (paywall), one of Germany’s top news organizations, says it has received over 100 GB of data from one or more Tesla employees. It broke the story with this headline: “‘My autopilot almost killed me’: Tesla files cast doubt on Elon Musk’s promises.” Those reports suggest that Tesla failed to adequately protect data from customers,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla 100 GB Data Bomb Turned Over To Handelsblatt002783
Clean Technica: Tesla’s 3 Master Plans — What It Has Achieved and What It Has’002782
Interest was high prior to 2023 Tesla Investor Day. The third Master Plan was to be unveiled, and speculation was rampant about what goals Tesla would outline to guide its future for the next 3 or 5 or 10 years. Going into the event, a low-cost Tesla Model C (what we’re calling it for now)… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s 3 Master Plans — What It Has Achieved and What It Has’002782
Clean Technica: Two Charging Companies Respond To Ford’s Adoption Of The Tesla/NACS Plug002781
Yesterday’s announcement that Ford’s future vehicles would be equipped with Tesla’s NACS charging connector (Supercharging port) signaled a big shift in the industry. Before the announcement, Tesla was using its plug and everyone else was using the CCS1 plug in the United States. It seemed like this would continue indefinitely, as manufacturers of both vehicles… Continue reading Clean Technica: Two Charging Companies Respond To Ford’s Adoption Of The Tesla/NACS Plug002781
Clean Technica: The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part IV — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family002780
The overall German auto market had a positive month in April (+13% year over year), with BEVs being the highlight (+34% YoY). There were 29,740 BEV registrations last month, 15% of the overall market. That pulled the market up — quite different from PHEVs, which were down 46%. The latter are now suffering from the… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Battle For Germany’s EV Market, Part IV — Tesla Model Y vs. Volkswagen MEB Family002780
Cleantechnica: 100% Electric Vehicles Now 13% Of New Car Sales In France 002779
Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 27,995 units, divided between 17,113 BEVs (or 13% share of the overall auto market) and 10,882 PHEVs (8% share of the auto market). The former jumped 35% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up by just 6%. With… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 100% Electric Vehicles Now 13% Of New Car Sales In France 002779
Clean Technica: 40% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!002778
After a good first quarter, April increased plugin registrations by 53% YoY, to 11,919 units, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reaching 40% last month. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics (28% of new vehicle sales), which jumped 73% year over year (YoY). The overall market is also rising, to 29,669 units, although at… Continue reading Clean Technica: 40% Of New Cars Sold In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!002778
Clean Technica: When A Company Abandons CCS, It Should Completely Take Care Of Existing Owners002777
Ford CEO Jim Farley met with Elon Musk on a Twitter Space to announce that Ford will be adopting Tesla’s NACS plug for future cars, starting in 2025 with next-gen vehicles. While this will probably end up being a good move for the industry, we’ll have to wait and see how this plays out as… Continue reading Clean Technica: When A Company Abandons CCS, It Should Completely Take Care Of Existing Owners002777
Cleantechnica: Ford Electric Cars To Have Best Fast Charging In USA With Tesla Supercharging 002775
Ford and Tesla came out with a big announcement today. Starting in 2025, Ford will bring electric vehicles to market that will include Tesla’s Supercharging port — also now called the North American Charging Standard (NACS). That means Ford electric vehicles will have the best charging access in the United States, unless something changes, as… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Ford Electric Cars To Have Best Fast Charging In USA With Tesla Supercharging 002775