France saw record high plugin electric vehicle share in March, at 25.4%, up from 21.4% year on year. BEVs alone took 16.8% share, a new record. Overall auto volumes were 182,712 units, up some 24% year on year, though still well off the pre-2020 seasonal average (~230,000 units). The Tesla Model Y was the best… Continue reading Cleantechnica: French EV Market Record High In March – Tesla Model Y 4th Overall Auto 002684
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Cleantechnica: BrewDog — Electric Vehicle Oasis 002683
Nestled under the giant Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, the BrewDog craft brewery is an oasis for electric vehicles. BrewDog aims to be a good corporate citizen with its “Make Earth Great Again” campaign. Solar panels have already been installed on the Brisbane brewery and will soon be installed on BrewDog’s global facilities in the US… Continue reading Cleantechnica: BrewDog — Electric Vehicle Oasis 002683
Clean Technica: Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Is Dead, $20,000 City Car Is Coming002682
Lost in all the noise about new rules from the US Treasury Department defining which electric cars will be eligible for the federal EV tax credit as of April 18 — here’s a hint, the correct answer is “none” — was a statement by Elon Musk that will rock the EV world to its very… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Is Dead, $20,000 City Car Is Coming002682
Cleantechnica: US Treasury Releases New EV Tax Credit Rules 002681
If it is true that the best compromise is the one that makes nobody happy, the new regulations pertaining to what manufacturers and consumers must do to qualify for the US EV tax credit that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act must be the greatest compromise in history. Other than Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: US Treasury Releases New EV Tax Credit Rules 002681
Cleantechnica: 20% Of New Cars In Europe Have A Plug!002680
Some 182,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +14% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market grew almost as fast, +12%, to 902,775 units, leaving the market share close the where it was 12 months ago. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 20%… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 20% Of New Cars In Europe Have A Plug!002680
Clean Technica: Ford Inks $4.5 Billion Battery Materials Deal, May Reprise The Capri Name For New EV002679
Ford announced on March 30 that it has concluded an agreement with PT Vale Indonesia and China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt that creates a three party collaboration to advance more sustainable nickel production in Indonesia and help make electric vehicle batteries more affordable. All three companies are making equity investments in the Pomalaa Block High-Pressure Acid Leaching… Continue reading Clean Technica: Ford Inks $4.5 Billion Battery Materials Deal, May Reprise The Capri Name For New EV002679
Clean Technica: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right: Adventures In Multiplying Hype002678
In the quest for funding, entrepreneurs and hype artists often devolve into buzzwords, hoping that some magic combination of syllables will unlock the dragon’s treasure. Sometimes it even works. When it does, it just sucks money out of investors’ or governmental pockets, throws it into a whirling maw of incompetent or misguided engineers, and delivers… Continue reading Clean Technica: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right: Adventures In Multiplying Hype002678
Cleantechnica: 30 Days With A Tesla 002677
Jack has been fascinated by tech for most of his life. After working as an electrician, he got a degree in computer science and introduced his students to the brave new world of the internet and digital networking. Although he is currently driving a Hyundai Accent, he is keen to get into an affordable electric… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 30 Days With A Tesla 002677
Cleantechnica: With Tesla Price Cuts, Tesla Growing Faster In EU Than Any Other Automaker 002676
Some analysts claimed that Elon Musk and Tesla’s sweeping price reductions were a sign of weak demand. However, new data approaching the end of the first quarter shows how the move has boosted the automaker’s market share in a few key markets around the world. Recent data from the European Union show that Tesla’s registrations… Continue reading Cleantechnica: With Tesla Price Cuts, Tesla Growing Faster In EU Than Any Other Automaker 002676
Clean Technica: Dr. Know-It-All John Gibbs Talks Tesla, Full Self-Driving, & AI002675
One of Tesla’s main contributions to the world, besides popularizing the electric vehicle, includes its huge leaps and bounds in the artificial intelligence sector. We recently spoke on the phone with Artimatic Technologies President and University of Georgia Professor John Gibbs, who runs the YouTube channel Dr. Know-it-All Knows it All, about his coverage of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Dr. Know-It-All John Gibbs Talks Tesla, Full Self-Driving, & AI002675