It’s not the highest definition photo in the world, but below is a picture of boats on the horizon delivering thousands of Teslas to Australia. Penetration rates have hit about 4%, and even more in the 4th quarter of 2022. Now the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) has launched a website dedicated to informing… Continue reading Clean Technica: Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Ramps Up Involvement with EVs002523
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Clean Technica: Tesla Slashes New Car Prices In Effort To Boost Sales002521
Recently, we wrote about how the Tesla sales model gives it the flexibility to adjust prices of its vehicles to adapt to changing demands in the marketplace more easily than traditional automakers, who tend to set sticker prices once a year and stay with them until the next year’s models are introduced. Over the past… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Slashes New Car Prices In Effort To Boost Sales002521
Cleantechnica: Tesla Could Be The Top US Vehicle Seller By The End Of Next Year 002520
I know it sounds ridiculous that the EV-only startup Tesla could sell more vehicles than giants like Ford, Toyota, and Chevrolet as soon as next year with only 6 models, but hear me out. Note that I am speculating this could happen without including any sales of Tesla’s next-generation vehicle, which may be available next… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Could Be The Top US Vehicle Seller By The End Of Next Year 002520
Clean Tecnica: Tesla To Expand Austin Gigafactory, Sales Surge In China 002519
Tesla has applied to the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for permission to add five new facilities at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The total cost of the expansion will run to as much as $775 million over the course of several years, according to a report by The Street. It says Tesla is… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla To Expand Austin Gigafactory, Sales Surge In China 002519
Clean Technica: “Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!002518
Electric vehicle owners in New Plymouth, New Zealand, are out of luck if they want to charge their cars in the city’s town centre. The New Plymouth District Council voted against the report of its own staff to support the installation of a Tesla Supercharger station in town, with one councillor interjecting “Petrol forever” and… Continue reading Clean Technica: “Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!002518
Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock Upgraded To “Buy” By Edward Jones 002517
Despite Tesla’s stock tumbling throughout last year, some Wall Street analysts are seeing the low share prices as an opportunity. On the heels of a rough year for Tesla’s stock, one firm has changed its tune on the automaker’s potential, noting that the current buy-in price may be reasonably low. Tesla was upgraded from a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock Upgraded To “Buy” By Edward Jones 002517
Clean Technica: Going Vertical — EV Sales In Australia & New Zealand002516
As the new year progresses, we can see the Antipodean electric vehicle uptake curves heading towards the vertical. Some pundits expressed disappointment that Robyn Denholm’s prediction that Tesla would double its presence on Australian roads did not eventuate, but as Veda Prime points out — 4,500 Teslas landed at ports before the end of the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Going Vertical — EV Sales In Australia & New Zealand002516
Clean Technica: Tesla Claimed Cybertruck Could Pull “Near Infinite Mass” — What Does That Even Mean?002515
A few days ago, I saw that automotive media outlets found something really awful on Tesla’s Cybertruck page. Most manufacturers give you a tow rating and use that in their advertising claims, but Tesla went the extra Cybermile and claimed that its vehicle can pull “near infinite mass.” I checked for myself, and not only… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Claimed Cybertruck Could Pull “Near Infinite Mass” — What Does That Even Mean?002515
Cleantechnica: 1st Look: Gaming On Steam In A Tesla 002513
The features inside Tesla’s vehicles are ever expanding, and many have high hopes for what future software updates could bring to their cars. One such feature, the ability to play video games when parked, has finally arrived with the introduction of Steam in Tesla’s vehicles. Tesla has finally debuted a beta version of the gaming… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 1st Look: Gaming On Steam In A Tesla 002513
Cleantechnica: UK’s EV Share Hits 40% In December — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller 002512
The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2% year on year. Full electrics alone took almost a third of the market. Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. The Tesla… Continue reading Cleantechnica: UK’s EV Share Hits 40% In December — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller 002512