Dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have appealed to Tesla to terminate their anticipated investment in Indonesia’s nickel industry due to “potentially devastating impacts on the environment and the lives of Indonesian people.” A letter addressed to CEO Elon Musk expressed concerns that a recent meeting he conducted with Indonesian delegates at the Austin Gigafactory was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137
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Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002136
With the overall European car market still in the red, down 17% last month year over year (YoY), the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to be affected. It was down 8% last month, with approximately 219,000 plugin vehicles registered in June. Looking closer, plugin hybrids (-22% YoY) were the ones to blame… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002136
Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135
Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins got back into the fast lane, growing 132% year over year (YoY). They scored over 565,000 registrations in June, a new record. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 179% year over year (YoY). They reached a record 124,000 registrations in June. Their growth… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135
Clean Technica: Software & You: Who Actually Owns That New Car You Are Driving?002134
Elon Musk and Tesla have been the prime movers in bringing over-the-air updates to cars. They are part of the “car as computer on wheels” movement that began in earnest when the Tesla Model S first went on sale. There’s a lot to like about connectivity. It allows manufacturers to push new software to cars… Continue reading Clean Technica: Software & You: Who Actually Owns That New Car You Are Driving?002134
Clean Technica: VW ID. Buzz — How Much Consumer Demand Is There? (Plus: Automaker EV Sales Trends, Herbert Diess)002133
For our new CleanTech RoundTalk, Jo Borras, Steve Hanley, and I sat around CleanTechnica‘s pineapple-infused sparkling-water cooler to discuss a couple of the hottest EV news stories of last week. One of those stories was the release of UK pricing for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The Buzz is … not cheap. The price of the… Continue reading Clean Technica: VW ID. Buzz — How Much Consumer Demand Is There? (Plus: Automaker EV Sales Trends, Herbert Diess)002133
Cleantechnica: Diess To Tesla Speculation Heats Up 002132
The operative word in the title to this story is “speculation.” When we reported last week that Herbert Diess had been fired as CEO of Volkswagen Group and given 30 days to clear out his office, we couldn’t help but wonder if he might receive a warm embrace from Elon Musk and Tesla. Now, the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Diess To Tesla Speculation Heats Up 002132
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Dry Lithium Cathode Production Facility Framework is Finished 002131
In the pics above, you can see the Tesla Giga Texas factory, which includes an automated 4680 battery production facility. This is the second Tesla 4680 battery factory. The first one is the prototype 4680 factory in Fremont, California. The prototype factory in California has surpassed a million 4680 cells of production. The third 4680… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Dry Lithium Cathode Production Facility Framework is Finished 002131
Cleantechnica: Loneliness of the Long-Distance Tesla Uber Driver 002130
Lack of charging infrastructure can give a Tesla Uber driver the blues. By Adam Nelson, as told to David Waterworth For over 6 years, I have provided transportation services for Uber, Didi, Ola, and my own business, while accepting various other rideshare bookings. Last year, I purchased a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range. I have… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Loneliness of the Long-Distance Tesla Uber Driver 002130
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Gets Its Own Lane At Mexican Border Crossing 002129
Ever since Tesla moved its headquarters to Texas and started producing cars at its factory near Austin, it has added a number of suppliers in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. While that state is quite large, it has only a nine-mile long border with Texas and just one border crossing. Ivan Rivas, the economic… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Gets Its Own Lane At Mexican Border Crossing 002129
Clean Technica: We Spent $95 To Drive 2,700 Miles On A Summer Roadtrip. Life With An EV Is Sweet Indeed002128
For the second year in a row, my family embarked on a massive EV road trip. Five of us — my wife, 3 year-old, 7-year-old, and 17-year old exchange student — piled into a rented Model 3 and drove 2,661 miles across the Northeast to see family and friends and enjoy seven beautiful states. What… Continue reading Clean Technica: We Spent $95 To Drive 2,700 Miles On A Summer Roadtrip. Life With An EV Is Sweet Indeed002128