More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down, or cancelled, new analysis shows. Tesla in Berlin, Northvolt in northern Germany, and Italvolt near Turin are among the projects that stand to lose the greatest volumes of their slated capacity as the companies weigh up… Continue reading Clean Technica: Two-Thirds of European Battery Production at Risk — Analysis002637
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Cleantechnica: 20 News Items From Tesla Investor Day 002636
There are somewhat mixed views on the newsworthiness of the Tesla Investor Day on March 1st, 2023. I sat through the whole event live and took notes of what I thought was news. Maybe you did too? Maybe you didn’t? Maybe you have already read and viewed a myriad of reactions to the event? In… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 20 News Items From Tesla Investor Day 002636
Cleantechnica: 90,000 Miles On My Tesla Model 3 — Maintenance Costs Higher Than Expected 002635
I am a huge EV and Tesla fanboy. I know that in principal EVs are much less complex than cars with internal combustion engines. An internal combustion engine (ICE) replacement cost is ~$7000. It is much more complex than an electric motor. In addition, ICE cars have very complex transmissions (replacement cost ~$5000). You also… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 90,000 Miles On My Tesla Model 3 — Maintenance Costs Higher Than Expected 002635
Clean Technica: C Woody’s Tesla Model Y & Multi-Month Road Trip For Charity002634
The Tesla community is a close-knit network, and many enthusiasts have taken to documenting their experiences with the electric vehicles either for fun, to spread sustainability awareness, or even to raise funding for certain causes, among other reasons still. In recent months, Model Y owner C Woody has decked his vehicle out in preparations for… Continue reading Clean Technica: C Woody’s Tesla Model Y & Multi-Month Road Trip For Charity002634
Clean Technica: Tess Hits 100,000002633
Seven years ago, I put down my AU$1500 deposit and sat tight and anxious waiting for my Tesla Standard Range Plus (SR+) to arrive. Which she did, three and half years later. We watched videos, we participated in events. Tesla even brought out a left-hand drive version and we queued for one and a half… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tess Hits 100,000002633
Cleantechnica: Tesla Mexico Factory Could Be Largest Yet, Model Y “Juniper” Upgrade Coming 002632
Following a highly touted Investor Day event this week that turned out to be rather blah, there is some real news about Tesla that should get people — investors included — excited. The president of Mexico is telling the world that Tesla has agreed to build its next gigafactory in Santa Catarina, a town just… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Mexico Factory Could Be Largest Yet, Model Y “Juniper” Upgrade Coming 002632
Clean Technica: France’s Plugin EVs Hit 24% In February, Dacia Spring Still Boss002631
France’s plugin electric vehicle share reached 23.8% in February, up from 20.1% year on year. Full electrics grew share, whilst plugin hybrids remained static. Overall auto volume was 126,237 units, up over 9% YoY. The Dacia Spring was once again the best selling full electric. February’s combined plugin result of 23.8% comprised 15.5% full electrics… Continue reading Clean Technica: France’s Plugin EVs Hit 24% In February, Dacia Spring Still Boss002631
Cleantechnica: Top 5 Tesla Pros & Cons 002630
What’s it like to own a Tesla? I spoke with Jerry Jean-Pierre, a multi-sport athlete turned entrepreneur who loves his Tesla Model 3. But he also has a few critiques of the popular electric car. According to Jean-Pierre, “Having my Tesla has been really enjoyable. Every time I’m at a stop light, I love pushing… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Top 5 Tesla Pros & Cons 002630
Clean Technica: Tesla Stock Drops While Other Automakers’ Stocks Rise Following Tesla Investor Day — What Happened?002628
What went wrong? Tesla held a big Investor Day event, yet at the end of it, Tesla’s stock tanked and the stocks of competing automakers rose. I’m going to provide a few different perspectives here to try to make sense of it all. First of all, I’ve covered Tesla for more than a decade, and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Stock Drops While Other Automakers’ Stocks Rise Following Tesla Investor Day — What Happened?002628
Cleantechnica: Tesla Futuristic Approach To Manufacturing, & Critical “Next-Generation Vehicle”002627
Over the years, Elon Musk has emphasized that Tesla’s greatest advantage would come from fast-paced innovation in manufacturing. This proved, once again, to be a major theme during the much-anticipated Tesla Investor Day event in Austin, Texas, yesterday. According to the Financial Times, “Tesla executives said a wide range of efficiency and cost improvements has put… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Futuristic Approach To Manufacturing, & Critical “Next-Generation Vehicle”002627