Two pieces of news crossed my desk in the past couple of days, one a great piece of news about the current reality of batteries for transportation, and the other a bravura performance by Andrew Boyle, first vice chair of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in front of Congress, where he spouted remarkably inaccurate things… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Trucking Lobby Group Ignores Battery & EV Charging Improvements In Congress002717
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Clean Technica: From The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV To The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, There Will Soon Be EVs In Every Segment002716
The transition to electric mobility is well underway now, as can be seen from the progress made over the last 15 years. Battery-electric vehicle sales are regularly registering record market shares in several countries around the world. A lot has changed from the early days of the Tesla Roadster, and thereafter the Nissan Leaf and… Continue reading Clean Technica: From The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV To The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, There Will Soon Be EVs In Every Segment002716
Cleantechnica: Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019002715
It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker. Furthermore, I compare last quarter’s sales not just to the same quarter last year, but… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019002715
Cleantechnica: California Jury Exonerates Tesla In Autopilot Crash 002714
In July 6, 2019, Justine Hsu of Los Angeles was driving a 2016 Model S on city streets using Autopilot. She alleged in a lawsuit brought against Tesla in 2020 that the car suddenly swerved to the right and hit a curb, which caused the driver’s airbag to deploy “so violently it fractured Plaintiff’s jaw,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: California Jury Exonerates Tesla In Autopilot Crash 002714
Clean Technica: Tesla Just Passed 4 Million Cumulative Sales (Charts)002713
Tesla sales hit yet another quarterly record in the 1st quarter of 2023. That was overshadowed by the fact that Tesla cut prices several times and gross margins dropped, but Tesla’s phenomenal progress increasing vehicle production and sales quarter after quarter almost without a break is worthy of its own story. (Note that interactive versions of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Just Passed 4 Million Cumulative Sales (Charts)002713
Cleantechnica: Why Did Tesla Stock Price Crash After Q1 Resort & Conference Call?002712
Tesla’s stock price dropped 9.75% yesterday, just following the release of Tesla’s Q1 report and conference call for shareholders. It’s down 11.4% across 5 days. There’s a lot of discussion about why Tesla’s stock is down so much, with at least half a dozen reasons being commonly put out there. Naturally, some explanations are more… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Why Did Tesla Stock Price Crash After Q1 Resort & Conference Call?002712
Cleantechnica: Tesla Passes Mercedes & Toyota As Most Valuable Auto Brand 002711
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming the center of attention in the auto industry, and while Tesla has been dominating deliveries and production of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles in recent years, it’s also becoming more valuable as a brand. New research from one firm has named Tesla the world’s most valuable automotive brand, surpassing two key household names.… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Passes Mercedes & Toyota As Most Valuable Auto Brand 002711
Clean Technica: Tesla Slashes US Prices For 6th Time This Year! What Does That Mean?002710
Is this good news or bad news for Tesla? Late Tuesday, the company dropped the price US customers will pay for certain models again — the sixth time this year the company has done so. The big winners this time around are customers who want to buy or lease a Tesla Model Y, the company’s… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Slashes US Prices For 6th Time This Year! What Does That Mean?002710
Cleantechnica: Tesla Pro Tip: Control USB Music With Voice 002709
Listening to music inside the car is a classic pastime for driving just about anywhere, and in the age of smart devices, there are more options for doing so than ever. Even if you aren’t using Bluetooth in your Tesla, you can still control USB devices hands-free while you’re driving, which is ideal for staying… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Pro Tip: Control USB Music With Voice 002709
Cleantechnica: Looking Ahead to Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting 002708
Tesla has its next annual shareholder meeting coming up next month, and many investors are already considering what to expect at the event. Held with a limited in-person capacity at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, most will take part online in a public livestream event. The next Tesla shareholder meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 16,… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Looking Ahead to Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting 002708