Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127

With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red, with the market dropping 11% last month year over year. And it seems all this doom and gloom has finally got to EVs, with sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) dropping in June by 4% year over year (YoY). There… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127

Cleantechnica: Australian Electric Vehicle Market Set To Soar 002126

In 2020, electric vehicles made up 0.8% of new vehicle sales in Australia. In the first quarter of this year, they made up more than 2% of the market. After a poor showing in quarter 2 because of the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai, the second half of 2022 looks like it has a rocket under… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Australian Electric Vehicle Market Set To Soar 002126

Clean Technica: Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Up 27%, Tesla Solar Up 25%, Superchargers Up 34%002125

In Tesla’s 2nd quarter report released a few hours ago, the company provided an update on vehicle delivery growth, rooftop solar installation growth, Supercharger growth, service center growth, mobile service fleet growth, and more. Now that we’ve explored Tesla’s 2nd quarter financials, let’s look at these other matters. Tesla Model 3 & Y Production &… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Up 27%, Tesla Solar Up 25%, Superchargers Up 34%002125

Clean Technica: Tesla Financials: Despite Shutdowns in Shanghai, Tesla Made $621 Million in Q2002124

While many in the West have decided the Covid-19 pandemic is over, Shanghai was on lockdown for much of the second quarter, and that cut into Tesla production and revenue significantly since that’s where about half of Tesla vehicles are produced. Nonetheless, clawing its way through, the company made a significant amount of profit. It… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Financials: Despite Shutdowns in Shanghai, Tesla Made $621 Million in Q2002124

Clean Technica: Watch Tesla Conference Call Livestream Here — Q2 2022002123

Zach is tryin’ to help society help itself one word at a time. He spends most of his time here on CleanTechnica as its director, chief editor, and CEO. Zach is recognized globally as an electric vehicle, solar energy, and energy storage expert. He has presented about cleantech at conferences in India, the UAE, Ukraine,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Watch Tesla Conference Call Livestream Here — Q2 2022002123

Clean Technica: Do Teslas Really Account for 70% of US Crashes Involving ADAS? Of Course Not002121

Quite surprisingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently started collecting somewhat broad data on automobile accidents involving SAE Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) — driver-assist technology like cruise control, lane keeping, and automatic lane changing. The first report on the collected data was published last month. Immediately, a rather shocking figure… Continue reading Clean Technica: Do Teslas Really Account for 70% of US Crashes Involving ADAS? Of Course Not002121

Clean Technica: Tesla Owners Selling New Cars For Profit Amidst High EV Demand 002120

Many Tesla buyers are waiting several months to take delivery of the electric vehicles, due to high demand, exacerbated by inflation and the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Despite the letdown for consumers, some Tesla owners saw an opportunity in the market’s current climate and decided to capitalize on it. Tesla models driving in a line. Image courtesy… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Owners Selling New Cars For Profit Amidst High EV Demand 002120

Clean Technica: In AP Interview, GM’s Mary Barra Explains Her Strategy To Catch Tesla By 2025002119

Now that we’re more than halfway through 2022, GM’s goal of catching up to Tesla for EV sales by 2025 seems like an impossible climb. Right now, GM still gets mocked on Tesla Twitter, especially with Joe Biden saying “Mary, you electrified the whole auto industry, you led…” in a time when GM still only… Continue reading Clean Technica: In AP Interview, GM’s Mary Barra Explains Her Strategy To Catch Tesla By 2025002119

Clean Technica: Tesla Tackles Potholes, Autonomous Trucking Industry Pressures Gavin Newsom, & More Autonomous Vehicle News002118

Autonomous driving news has been flooding the zone lately. One story pops up and before we get to covering it, another does, and then another. Let’s go through a handful of these stories quickly and see where that leaves us — perhaps at a very interesting destination, or perhaps in an illogical traffic jam 20… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Tackles Potholes, Autonomous Trucking Industry Pressures Gavin Newsom, & More Autonomous Vehicle News002118

Clean Technica: Is Twitter’s Decline Good For Tesla Stock Value?002117

Twitter’s negotiations with Elon Musk continue. Meanwhile, the saga has had a correlating influence on Tesla stock value. In its most recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Friday, Twitter told its anxious investors that approving the company’s sale to Elon Musk is the last step in satisfying the merger agreement. “We are committed… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is Twitter’s Decline Good For Tesla Stock Value?002117