Operations at Tesla’s Sparks, Nevada, plant — its first gigafactory — are set to grow substantially in the coming years, with the company recently sharing plans to add two new factories. The Tesla factory has been a key producer of Tesla’s automotive batteries throughout the last several years, and soon it will also be a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s $3.6 Billion Expansion Plans At Giga Nevada002566
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Clean Technica: France Plugin EV Share Up YoY — Dacia Spring Takes Top Spot002565
France’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles (EVs) take 22.3% share of new sales in January, up from 17.6% year on year. Full electrics saw stronger growth than plugin hybrids. Overall auto volumes were 111,939 units, some 9% higher YoY, but still well below pre-2020 seasonal norms. January’s best selling full electric was the Dacia… Continue reading Clean Technica: France Plugin EV Share Up YoY — Dacia Spring Takes Top Spot002565
Clean Technica: Treasury Now Classifies Tesla Model Y As An SUV002564
When is an SUV not an SUV? When the US Treasury Department says it isn’t. The distinction is important because the maximum sale price for an SUV to qualify for the new federal EV tax incentives is $80,000, but only $55,000 if a vehicle is classified as a passenger car or wagon. We know many… Continue reading Clean Technica: Treasury Now Classifies Tesla Model Y As An SUV002564
Clean Technica: A Cold December For EVs In Italy — Amidst Car Market Rebound002562
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s EV market ended a weak 2022 with a December in line with the unimpressive figures posted in previous months. While the overall car market showed good signs of recovery, plugins yet again stalled in what is a reverse trend not followed by any other major European nation. Official statistics from… Continue reading Clean Technica: A Cold December For EVs In Italy — Amidst Car Market Rebound002562
Cleantechnica: Tesla May Be Finalizing Plans For Indonesia Plant 002561
A major part of Tesla’s long-term plans includes expanding production to several different countries beyond its headquarters in the U.S. A new report suggests that Tesla could be getting serious about building another Gigafactory in Asia, in a country that’s already set to become one of the automaker’s key suppliers. Tesla is getting close to… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla May Be Finalizing Plans For Indonesia Plant 002561
Cleantechnica: 22% of New Car Sales in China Were 100% Electric in 2022!002559
Plugin vehicles in China once again ended the year with a record month, growing by 83% year over year (YoY) in the last month of the year to a record 671,000 units. Interestingly, full electric vehicles (BEVs) had a slow month, growing just 13%, to 471,000 units. They were responsible for 70% of the plugin… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 22% of New Car Sales in China Were 100% Electric in 2022!002559
Clean Technica: Why I Don’t (& Won’t) Call Tesla’s Charging Plug “NACS”002558
For the last couple of months, something has really been grinding my gears, but I figured it was a fad that was going to go away. When Tesla renamed its charging connector and called it the “North American Charging Standard,” Tesla fans adopted the NACS acronym overnight. My initial reaction was that it was a bad… Continue reading Clean Technica: Why I Don’t (& Won’t) Call Tesla’s Charging Plug “NACS”002558
Cleantechnica: Arizona’s EV Plan Gives Us A Clue About Tesla CCS Charging 002557
Last year, I shared details that came out of an online Arizona DOT meeting about its plan for federal Infrastructure Bill funds, also known as funding from the NEVI program. Since then, the state has narrowed down its choices for EV charging sites to meet federal requirements, and it reveals something interesting that’s probably happening… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Arizona’s EV Plan Gives Us A Clue About Tesla CCS Charging 002557
Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock vs. Amazon Stock In 2023002556
Amazon and Tesla have both faced difficult economic landscapes over the past year or so, and both of their stocks have reflected this to some extent. With share prices dropping in recent months, however, many investors may view the low buy-in prices on Amazon and Tesla shares as an opportunity for future growth, as detailed… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock vs. Amazon Stock In 2023002556
Clean Technica: China’s Purchasing Power Advantage & Wright’s Law Mean Its Green Investments Go A Lot Further002555
A bunch of headlines have been quite reasonably celebrating the $1.1 trillion in green investments globally in 2022. A few more have been pointing out that almost half, $546 billion, was in China alone. But that’s deeply understating what’s actually going on. China is spending even more than the raw statistics show, and has deep… Continue reading Clean Technica: China’s Purchasing Power Advantage & Wright’s Law Mean Its Green Investments Go A Lot Further002555