Toyota has long been king of the hill in the auto world, or at least competing for that title with Volkswagen Group if you added up all its brands and it was having a good year. At the top of the mountain for overall sales and also in the model sales rankings, you’d find Toyota… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Is Toyota Finally Facing Tesla Shock?002885
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Cleantechnica: Climate Implications Of Tesla’s “Free Color” Change 002884
Look, I know that there are different factors to consider in business, and I don’t know all the reasons behind Tesla’s change. However, the first thing that came to mind when I saw that Tesla had changed the free color for a new car from white to dark grey was that it was a bad… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Climate Implications Of Tesla’s “Free Color” Change 002884
Clean Technica: Tesla Unintended Acceleration Investigation Reopened By NHTSA — Odd Reason002883
There have been investigations into “unintended acceleration” in Tesla vehicles before. When such claims are raised, it’s the responsibility of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to investigate them. However, whether with Tesla or other automakers, it’s often been determined that the “unintended acceleration” comes from the driver accidentally pushing on the accelerator pedal… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Unintended Acceleration Investigation Reopened By NHTSA — Odd Reason002883
Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta V11.4.4 — Is It Better?002882
My Tesla Autopilot & FSD Beta Background 3 years and 8 months ago, I purchased my Tesla Model 3 Long Range and paid $6,000 extra for Full Self Driving. If you want to add FSD to your current car or a new purchase, it will now cost you $15,000 for the same software suite. You… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta V11.4.4 — Is It Better?002882
Clean Technica: Tesla & Chinese EV Producers Have Reportedly Signed A Price War Truce002881
Electric vehicle price cuts in recent months, or perhaps the past year we could say, have been superb for customers. But they’ve apparently been a bit brutal for automakers. Reports are that this should all get easier to manage since 15 Chinese automakers and Tesla* have signed a truce ending the price war. (*The only… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla & Chinese EV Producers Have Reportedly Signed A Price War Truce002881
Cleantechnica: Comparing Tesla Solar To Local Solar Companies — A Deep Financial Dive 002880
It’s been 3 years since Tesla rocked the industry with shockingly low solar prices, and a lot has changed in the market. I’m beginning a quest to get solar on 4 homes, and documenting it here. The Challenge Of Shopping For Solar I’m shopping for solar for 4 different homes right now. My wife and… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Comparing Tesla Solar To Local Solar Companies — A Deep Financial Dive 002880
Cleantechnica: Australia Nudges 10% Electric Vehicle Penetration 002879
The June figures have been released and Australia is nudging 10% EV penetration. We are now where I was expecting us to be at the end of last year. The Tesla Model Y and the refreshed MG ZS EV arrived in November and boosted the figures, but the 10% bar seemed elusive. The first 5… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Australia Nudges 10% Electric Vehicle Penetration 002879
Clean Technica: EVs At 24.6% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y 3rd Overall002878
June saw plugin EVs at 24.6% share in Germany, down from 26.0% year on year. Full electrics grew their share at a decent rate, up from 14.4% to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. Overall auto volume was 280,047 units, up 24.7% YoY, still far down on the pre-2020… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs At 24.6% Share In Germany — Tesla Model Y 3rd Overall002878
Clean Technica: New Tesla Deals Cut $500 Off Model 3 and Model Y, $1000 Off Model S and X002877
Coming off the company’s best quarter ever in deliveries, Tesla doesn’t seem to be suffering from any issues with demand. And yet the company just unveiled a new wave of discounts on all four of its current models. As of today, the company is offering a $500 instant discount on any Model 3 or Model… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Tesla Deals Cut $500 Off Model 3 and Model Y, $1000 Off Model S and X002877
Clean Technica: Kentucky 1st To Mandate State-Funded EV Chargers Include Tesla Charge Ports002876
It’s been less than two months since Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) began being adopted by a number of automakers and charging companies. This week, however, the charging hardware also gained its first nod of approval from a state government, with Kentucky mandating the equipment on all new federally funded charging stations. Kentucky is set… Continue reading Clean Technica: Kentucky 1st To Mandate State-Funded EV Chargers Include Tesla Charge Ports002876