Cleantechnica: 2024 Tesla Next-Generation Vehicle Should Sell For $12,500 After US Tax Credit 002487

Why Tesla’s Next-Generation Vehicle Won’t Be $30,000 Below, I explain why the next generation Tesla will be much less expensive than expected and how Tesla can do this. We know Tesla sells the Model 3 for under $40,000 in China today, and it has a project code named Highland to reduce Model 3 costs further… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 2024 Tesla Next-Generation Vehicle Should Sell For $12,500 After US Tax Credit 002487

Clean Technica: Don’t Worry, Work Harder: Musk’s Message To Employees About “Market Craziness”002486

Tesla stock has been on a tumultuous rise and fall. It has just closed out its worst month, quarter, and year on record. It has surpassed Meta as the weakest performing stock in 2022 among the most valuable tech companies. The situation has gotten so dismal that CEO Elon Musk has reappeared at Tesla after… Continue reading Clean Technica: Don’t Worry, Work Harder: Musk’s Message To Employees About “Market Craziness”002486

Cleantechnica: The Lucid Sapphire Races Against The Plaid, A Bugatti Chiron, & A Racing Motorcycle 002485

A recent video over at Hagerty’s YouTube channel shared a race between not only the fastest EV sedans, but the fastest gas-powered car and a motorcycle to boot. [embedded content] I don’t know for sure, but the video appears to have been shot near Lucid’s Casa Grande plant (south of Phoenix, Arizona). The Contenders Wherever… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The Lucid Sapphire Races Against The Plaid, A Bugatti Chiron, & A Racing Motorcycle 002485

Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 25% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug!002484

Despite a drop in the overall Chinese auto market, plugin vehicles continue to rise. They grew 50% year over year (YoY) in November. They scored over 625,000 registrations last month, their second best month ever, only behind last September when they hit 636,000 registrations. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) jumped 88% year over year (YoY). They reached… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Sales — 25% Fully Electric, 35% Have A Plug!002484

Clean Technica: Open the Floodgates! Record Electric Car Sales Month in Germany — 22% of New Cars Fully Electric002483

It seems the German automotive market has bottomed out and is back on a growth path. November brought a surprising 31% increase in sales. Though, that’s still not enough to pull the year-to-date (YTD) numbers out of the red (-2% YoY). Much of this growth can be attributed to plugins — sales of full electric… Continue reading Clean Technica: Open the Floodgates! Record Electric Car Sales Month in Germany — 22% of New Cars Fully Electric002483

Cleantechnica: California Bans Deceptive Self-Driving Claims 002482

False self-driving claims have been outlawed in California by Senate Bill 1398, which was recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. It was introduced by Lena Gonzalez, a Democrat from Long Beach, who writes in her summary of the new legislation, “Senate Bill 1398 increases consumer safety by requiring dealers and manufacturers that sell… Continue reading Cleantechnica: California Bans Deceptive Self-Driving Claims 002482

Cleantechnica: Cathie Wood Purchases More Tesla Stock 002481

Stocks overall are facing a bear market coinciding with recent signs of economic downturn, and even Tesla’s shares haven’t been immune to the effects. Furthermore, Elon Musk recently let go of more Tesla shares (presumably, to fund Twitter). Meanwhile, though, one bullish firm recently stocked up — leaving some investors questioning which leader’s actions to… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Cathie Wood Purchases More Tesla Stock 002481

Cleantechnica: UFODRIVE: The CleanTechnica Team’s Experience 002480

You all know by now how much the CleanTechnica team LOVES electric vehicles. So when we headed to Austin, TX, last month for a team retreat (and the Electrify Expo event – North America’s largest electric vehicle festival), we couldn’t drive around just any rental car. It had to be an EV. Thankfully our friends at UFODRIVE… Continue reading Cleantechnica: UFODRIVE: The CleanTechnica Team’s Experience 002480

Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 Surpasses Model Y As Germany’s Top Electric Car002478

Following the Model Y’s debut in Europe earlier this year, the electric SUV quickly became the top registered clean energy vehicle in a handful of countries. Just a few months into the SUV’s young entry into the hotly-contested German market, however, Tesla’s flagship sedan has taken back the throne, leaving the Model Y in second.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 Surpasses Model Y As Germany’s Top Electric Car002478

Clean Technica: Sandy Munro: Tesla Is “Engineering At The Speed Of Thought”002477

Sandy Munro recently gave an extended Q&A at TeslaCon Florida 2022. I was there as well, to give a presentation on the state of the EV market and market trends. I recorded Sandy’s Q&A and was happy I did, as it was full of gems and other minerals. Below are a few video snippets of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sandy Munro: Tesla Is “Engineering At The Speed Of Thought”002477