Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles At 10.3% In June As Italy’s EV Sales Gain Traction002161

There are signs of recovery in Italy’s car market, and plugin vehicle registrations went up at the end of the first half of the year as part of that. With a new incentive scheme becoming fully operational, sales of electrified powertrains were widely expected to pick up, and so it was. Originally published on opportunity:energy.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles At 10.3% In June As Italy’s EV Sales Gain Traction002161

Cleantechnica: Analyzing The Tesla Shareholder Proposals That Failed 002160

Did you sit in on the 2022 Tesla Shareholder Meeting this week? I did, remotely. Honestly, I’ve never before accepted my responsibility as a shareholder of any company in which I invested to attend a shareholder meeting like this. I found doing so very strange, highly unsettling, and an example of the power of big… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Analyzing The Tesla Shareholder Proposals That Failed 002160

Cleantechnica: Top Takeaways From Tesla’s 2022 Annual Stockholder Meeting 002159

Tesla held its annual meeting of stockholders at its Austin, Texas factory on Thursday. The meeting invited shareholders to join in person, in addition to over 300,000 viewers who watched the event virtually. The meeting addressed 13 proposals, five of which were introduced by the board of directors — and one of which included Tesla’s recent plans… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Top Takeaways From Tesla’s 2022 Annual Stockholder Meeting 002159

Cleantechnica: Enjoy This Tesla Super Pool While Supercharging 002158

Tesla has added a new interesting attraction to a Supercharger station in Hilden, Germany — a mobile swimming pool. This is a small rectangular pool that will offer Tesla passengers a good time while their car is getting charged. According to Tesla Welt Podcast, a German Tesla YouTube channel, this pool at the Hilden Supercharger… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Enjoy This Tesla Super Pool While Supercharging 002158

Clean Technica: UK Plug In EV Share Shrinks In July, BEVs Still Growing 002157

The UK auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 16.7% share in July, down from 17.1% year on year. BEV share grew, but not enough to outweigh PHEVs’ lower share. Overall auto volumes were down 9% YoY, to 112,162, the lowest July in over 16 years. Hyundai was the leading brand in UK BEV sales… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plug In EV Share Shrinks In July, BEVs Still Growing 002157

Cleantechnica: Tesla Operating Margin #1 In Industry 002156

One of the highlights of the annual Tesla shareholder meeting held earlier today was a graph showing that Tesla has risen to #1 in the auto industry in terms of operating margin. Luxury car companies known for their solid operating margins and gross profits are solid steps below Tesla now. The brand with the second… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Operating Margin #1 In Industry 002156

Clean Technica: 10 Years Since Model S Launch, Tesla Has Proven A Lot Of Critics Wrong002155

Tesla is holding its annual shareholder meeting today. Elon Musk likes to go through the history of the company during these annual shareholder meetings, so I expect a bit of that today, especially when you consider that the Model S was launched just over 10 years ago. We’re at a major historical milestone in the… Continue reading Clean Technica: 10 Years Since Model S Launch, Tesla Has Proven A Lot Of Critics Wrong002155

Cleantechnica: France’s Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing 002154

France, Europe’s second largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicle share of 18.6% in July, up from 15.9% year on year. BEVs almost doubled in share, whilst PHEVs lost share. Overall auto volumes were 107, 548 units, down a huge 37% from pre-2020 seasonal norms. July’s combined plugin result of 18.6% comprised 11.9% battery electrics… Continue reading Cleantechnica: France’s Auto Sales Crash 37%, BEVs Still Growing 002154

Cleantechnica: Greenpeace Ranking: 5 Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining 002153

US Companies General Motors, Ford, and Tesla Lag Behind Global Peers Washington, DC — Greenpeace USA has unveiled its Race to the Top web application, which ranks eight major electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers on their public stance on deep sea mining. US automakers Ford, General Motors, and Tesla were at the bottom of the ranking,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Greenpeace Ranking: 5 Major Electric Vehicle Companies Say No to Deep Sea Mining 002153

Clean Tecnica: Excitement Builds in the Australian Tesla Model Y Community 002152

The experience of one new Tesla owner epitomizes the excitement in the Tesla Model Y community in Australia as they track shiploads of Model Ys coming from China and watch the expected times of delivery for new orders blow out. Michelle ordered her Model Y in the few minutes after she got her email saying… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Excitement Builds in the Australian Tesla Model Y Community 002152