The European automotive market is back in the black, with a 14% growth rate in October, its third growth month in a row. So, it seems the worst of the automotive component crisis is over. Although, with an energy-derived recession knocking on the door, this uptick might not last for long…. Looking at the plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: Europe Electric Car Sales Report — 13.6% Of New Cars Fully Electric002419
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Cleantechnica: Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut 002418
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share hit record highs in November, gaining 64.6% of the auto market, from 54.3% a year ago. Full electrics saw dramatic growth in share, gaining 42.5% in November, from 26.0% year on year, influenced by policy changes. Overall auto volumes were 25,588 units, up 21.5% YoY from a weak 2021, though… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut 002418
Clean Technica: Tesla Bot & Tesla’s Entire EV Lineup On Display At Petersen Museum (Pics, Videos)002417
Tesla has taken its entire lineup of vehicles from the past, present, and future to be showcased at the coveted Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California. Putting together this visual history in front of the world at a museum speaks volumes of Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk’s efforts in putting electric vehicles into the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Bot & Tesla’s Entire EV Lineup On Display At Petersen Museum (Pics, Videos)002417
Clean Technica: Italy’s 2022 EV Struggle Charted Through Q3 — Plugins At 8.7% Market Share002416
2022 has not been a pleasant journey for plug-in vehicles in Italy. Following years of exponential growth, the spark of the EV revolution seems to have gone cold in one of the arguably most important auto markets — by volume and automotive history — in Europe and the world. Official statistics through the first three… Continue reading Clean Technica: Italy’s 2022 EV Struggle Charted Through Q3 — Plugins At 8.7% Market Share002416
Clean Technica: Tesla Reportedly Offering $3750 Discount for December Model 3/Model Y Deliveries002415
With a new year looming, and promises of the new more inclusive EV tax credit right around the corner, EV makers may be worried about finishing the year strong with December deliveries in the United States. Many potential customers with pending EV orders may opt to delay delivery (or at least try to do so)… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Reportedly Offering $3750 Discount for December Model 3/Model Y Deliveries002415
Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock Upgraded As Market Shifts002414
Tesla’s stock is among many that have had a rough year in the face of the current bear market. But some investors see the company’s shares trading at low prices as an opportunity, while one analyst even upgraded Tesla’s stock ahead of the coming holidays. Citi Research analyst Itay Michaeli upgraded Tesla’s stock from a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock Upgraded As Market Shifts002414
Cleantechnica: Tesla Model 3 Highland Project Aims To Reduce Complexity & Boost Profitability 002413
Reuters reports that four unnamed Tesla insiders claim the company has been working behind the scenes to improve the Model 3 by simplifying the production process. The changes will reduce the cost of manufacturing the cars, which could lead to lower prices for consumers and/or higher profit margins for the company. The Model 3 refresh… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Model 3 Highland Project Aims To Reduce Complexity & Boost Profitability 002413
Clean Technica: No Kidding: The Tesla Semi Launch Is About To Change Everything002412
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the Tesla Semi since the first article that I wrote for CleanTechnica four and a half years ago, and I’ve been eagerly revisiting my notes from when I wrote that first article. I then saw that Zachary Shahan just published an article titled “The Tesla Semi Is Going To Change The… Continue reading Clean Technica: No Kidding: The Tesla Semi Launch Is About To Change Everything002412
Clean Technica: Is President Biden’s Plan To Electrify US Transportation “Illegal?”002411
A written commentary this month issued from the Heritage Foundation — that famous Koch Industries climate denial front group — shows how very nervous many in the right wing are getting about electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. The article is really quite fun to deconstruct, as it attacks the premises that US transportation needs… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is President Biden’s Plan To Electrify US Transportation “Illegal?”002411
Clean Technica: More Utility Scale Battery Projects For The UK To Help With Wind Curtailment Issues002410
Harmony Energy Income Trust announced that it has brought Europe’s largest battery energy storage system (by MWh) online. The cost of turning off UK wind farms to manage the electricity system rose from almost £300m during 2020 to over £500m in 2021. Most of this curtailment was in Scotland. The National Grid ESO pays operators… Continue reading Clean Technica: More Utility Scale Battery Projects For The UK To Help With Wind Curtailment Issues002410