I recently lost one of the original aero hubcaps our Tesla Model 3 SR+ came with. It seems that driving into a large amount of standing water in the midst of a ginormous Florida thunderstorm tore it off. (Or it was stolen.) It was quite sad to lose a hubcap, and a couple of days… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Aero Hubcap Replacement: Hub & Lug Nut Covers — Quick Installation & Review (Video)002195
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Clean Technica: What Tesla Needs to Dominate the Market (Part 1)002194
Many of us here at CleanTechnica have friends and family members who are looking to purchase an electric car, and that discussion has gotten more varied and interesting in the past year. An interesting bit of information came out in our “Tesla News” chat when Benni Schulz wrote, “most people I know are now buying… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Tesla Needs to Dominate the Market (Part 1)002194
Cleantechnica: 14% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, & 26% Have A Plug 002193
With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red. The market dropped 13% last month year over year. It seems all this doom and gloom is affecting plugins differently, however. Sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) were up in July by 13% year over year (YoY). There were 28,815… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 14% Of New Car Sales In Germany Fully Electric, & 26% Have A Plug 002193
Cleantechnica: Why Did Elon Musk Sell $6.88 Billion in Tesla Shares Ahead of the Twitter Trial?002192
Elon Musk recently dumped almost $7 billion in Tesla shares, leaving some investors wondering why. While it’s tough to say exactly why Musk does anything, the billionaire entrepreneur seems to know what he’s doing and it’s worth inspecting why he let go of these shares when he did. Musk sold $6.88 billion in Tesla shares… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Why Did Elon Musk Sell $6.88 Billion in Tesla Shares Ahead of the Twitter Trial?002192
Cleantechnica: Indonesia Wants To Be A Manufacturing Superpower 002191
The United States is desperate to move the supply chain for electric vehicles — especially battery materials — back onshore after 50 years of offshoring every facet of American manufacturing, mostly to China. The new Inflation Reduction Act is a big step forward on the path to reconstituting domestic production. But other countries want in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Indonesia Wants To Be A Manufacturing Superpower 002191
Clean Technica: Tesla Semi Specs Change, Chinese Model 3 To Use CATL M3P Batteries002190
Covering Tesla as obsessively as we do at CleanTechnica is nearly a full time job. Just this morning, while gazing out at Montserrat from the executive dining room on the 14th floor of our ultra posh world headquarters, two tidbits came to our attention that we couldn’t wait to share with our readers. First, the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Semi Specs Change, Chinese Model 3 To Use CATL M3P Batteries002190
Cleantechnica: Ford CEO Jim Farley Calls Out Tesla CEO During F-150 Lightning Presentation 002187
Ford President and CEO Jim Farley recently threw a friendly jab at Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a company presentation where he was talking about the company’s electric pickup truck F-150 Lightning. “Take that Elon Musk,” he said at the end of his talk. Of course, this wouldn’t hide from the Tesla community and a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Ford CEO Jim Farley Calls Out Tesla CEO During F-150 Lightning Presentation 002187
Clean Technica: How Tesla Reworked its Software to Survive the Semiconductor Chip Shortage002186
Tesla has remained ahead of the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, but it hasn’t been easy. Beyond securing added suppliers and multiple chip options, Tesla had to rely on its software focus to make alternatives work — which is ultimately why the automaker has weathered the shortage better than others. On Tesla’s Q2 earnings call, Musk… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Tesla Reworked its Software to Survive the Semiconductor Chip Shortage002186
Cleantechnica: JD Power Rates Tesla Supercharger & Destination Charger Networks #1 Overall 002185
JD Power And Associates, in collaboration with PlugShare, surveyed 11,554 owners of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles between January and June of this year. The study was designed to examine consumer attitudes, behaviors and satisfaction, and determine their overall experience with public EV charging services. Drivers who visited the charging location but didn’t charge… Continue reading Cleantechnica: JD Power Rates Tesla Supercharger & Destination Charger Networks #1 Overall 002185
Clean Technica: Can Enthusiasm About Electric Vehicles Trigger Global Growth?002184
The expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) market has brought with it nuanced opportunities to create a cleaner and transformative new energy carrier. EV technology has already brought huge innovation to the energy market, and now it’s inspiring even more global growth. Demand for EVs is projected to continue to expand. Driven by government policies… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Enthusiasm About Electric Vehicles Trigger Global Growth?002184