After the subsidies-derived sales rush of December, leading to a historic performance, Germany’s plugin vehicle (PEV) market was bound to have a hangover month in January. And so it did, with this market starting the year with a 33% drop over the same month last year. The almost 40,000 units registered in January 2022 dropped… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Battle For Germany Begins — Tesla Leads On Models & Brand, Volkswagen Group 1st Among OEMs002609
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Clean Technica: PG&E Will Test Tesla vs Sonnen Virtual Power Plant Technology 002608
What is a virtual power plant? It is any collection of behind-the-meter storage batteries that are linked together so they can provide electricity to the grid on demand. They typically involve residential batteries like the Tesla Powerwall, but can include any collection of batteries in homes, businesses, or even in electric vehicles. Why would anyone… Continue reading Clean Technica: PG&E Will Test Tesla vs Sonnen Virtual Power Plant Technology 002608
Clean Technica: Tesla Has More “Buys” On Wall Street Than Ever002607
In recent months, Tesla’s stock has seen new upticks from a tough 2022. As shareholders pick up significantly more of Tesla’s shares, the company currently has more support from Wall Street analysts than ever with a similar uptick in “Buy” ratings. Tesla has had more “Buy” calls on Wall Street in recent weeks than ever,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Has More “Buys” On Wall Street Than Ever002607
Cleantechnica: Tesla Denies Union-Busting Allegations 002606
A few days ago, news outlets reported that Tesla employees in Buffalo, New York, accused the company of firing them for trying to start a union. In response, the company published a blog post denying the allegations. Let’s take a look at what happened. The Allegations According to a number of news outlets (here’s one… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Denies Union-Busting Allegations 002606
Cleantechnica: Tracking the Post-IRA Boom in the US EV Supply Chain 002605
By Jay Turner, Arzy Abliadzhyieva, Pranathi Chintalapudi The Inflation Reduction Act is a grand experiment in how the U.S. government can accelerate the clean energy transition and spur the industrial sectors needed to support it. With a group of students, I’ve been tracking just how consequential the IRA has been for the U.S. electric vehicle… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tracking the Post-IRA Boom in the US EV Supply Chain 002605
Cleantechnica: Netherlands Starts the Year with 15% BEV Share 002604
In the context of a recovering overall market (+7% YoY), BEVs surged +62% YoY in January, to 5,010 registrations. That means BEVs started the year with 15% market share — their best January ever. Meanwhile, PHEVs were down by 4%, to 3,890 registrations or 12% market share. January is usually one of the best months… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Netherlands Starts the Year with 15% BEV Share 002604
Cleantechnica: EVs Don’t Have To Be “Soulless”002603
In this article, I want to not only identify a problem standing in the way of EV sales growth, but also identify some solutions that manufacturers can look into. It’s not a problem EV manufacturers (including “legacy” auto companies) really face today, but as EVs move from the early adopter phase and into the wider… Continue reading Cleantechnica: EVs Don’t Have To Be “Soulless”002603
Cleantechnica: Big Changes In This Next Tesla FSD Upgrade 002602
By Jim Ringold Originally included in the Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) suite was Tesla’s rather basic highway program. It worked okay for rather simple limited access, divided highway driving requirements. Then the city street program, much more complicated in order to deal with more complex “off highway” requirements, was added. It’s an entirely different software… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Big Changes In This Next Tesla FSD Upgrade 002602
Cleantechnica: Tesla’s Big Gross Margin Advantage 002601
Most of the world’s legacy automakers are slowly but surely raising their electrification games, and that’s good news for all concerned — car buyers need more choices, and the industry needs healthy competition. However, they still have a lot to learn, and some painful choices to make, if they hope to catch up to the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla’s Big Gross Margin Advantage 002601
Clean Technica: How Much EV Range Is Enough? How To Maximize EV Range002599
This answer to the question above, “How much EV range is enough?,” depends on the individual and their needs and habits. I’ll start answering this question with some of my own background owning various electric cars. I’m also tackling the question of how big of a battery one needs. I’ve owned Nissan LEAFs with ranges… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Much EV Range Is Enough? How To Maximize EV Range002599