The big surprise at the initial Tesla AI Day in 2021 was Tesla’s plan for an actual human-like, or “humanoid,” robot. (Though, our own Chanan Bos did predict that type of product.) Some basic details were presented, and a human in a robot costume danced around a bit. While Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) has… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Employ Thousands Of Its “Humanoid Robots” In Its Factories002271
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Clean Technica: 17 EV Models Have EPA Combined Rating of 100+ MPGe in Model Year 2022002270
For Model Year 2022 (MY 2022), 17 electric vehicle (EV) models achieved 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) or higher. MPGe is a unit of measure used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent EV fuel economy in a common unit with gas-powered vehicles, where 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity are equal to the energy… Continue reading Clean Technica: 17 EV Models Have EPA Combined Rating of 100+ MPGe in Model Year 2022002270
Clean Technica: Tesla Full Self Driving Beta: FSD Beta 10.69 Latest Observations 002269
After 79 days without it, we recently regained access to Tesla FSD Beta (V10.69), along with Tesla’s latest software version, 2022. 20.15. A week later we got the download for version 2022.20.17. For more background, see: “Tesla Full Self Driving Beta: Lost & Found! We Lost It After 206 Days, Got It Back Again After… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Full Self Driving Beta: FSD Beta 10.69 Latest Observations 002269
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Passes 10,000 Model Is Produced At Texas Gigafactory 002268
Elon Musk has an ambitious goal for 2030 for Tesla. He wants the US automaker to be producing 20 million vehicles a year by the end of 2030. For some context, Tesla’s current production and delivery rate is just above a million cars a year. Zooming out and looking at the overall auto market, the… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Passes 10,000 Model Is Produced At Texas Gigafactory 002268
Clean Technica: Tesla Community To Convene For 1st-Ever “TeslaCon” Event In Sunny Florida002267
Tesla Owners Florida, in partnership with Tesla and The Electrified Garage, invites the Tesla community to attend TeslaCon Florida 2022. A weekend of fun on the Florida Space Coast with celebrity guests, education sessions, exhibitors (including EVANNEX), great food, and friends, this exciting event is open to members of Tesla Owners Florida (join here) and other sanctioned Tesla Owners clubs.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Community To Convene For 1st-Ever “TeslaCon” Event In Sunny Florida002267
Clean Technica: Tesla BEV Market Share Dropped from 25.1% in Q2 2020 to 15.6% in Q2 2022 — While Sales Grew 180.2%002266
“Troy Teslike” tracks Tesla data like no one else I know. In the past day, he published an interesting 2½ year breakdown. The table, below, shows how Tesla’s share of major BEV markets has declined in the past couple of years. Looking at the biggest market, China, first, Tesla’s share of that BEV market dropped… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla BEV Market Share Dropped from 25.1% in Q2 2020 to 15.6% in Q2 2022 — While Sales Grew 180.2%002266
Cleantechnica: Tesla AI Day 2022 — What To Expect 002265
Tesla’s AI Day 2022 is coming up quickly, and investors and fans alike are wondering what the event may hold. From the latest technology in its cars to upcoming projects — such as the Optimus robot, expected to be debuted this year — Tesla’s second AI Day event is likely to be full of pleasant surprises. When… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla AI Day 2022 — What To Expect 002265
Clean Technica: Will Tesla Create An “Ecological Paradise” At Giga Texas?002264
Elon Musk confirmed this week that expansion plans at Tesla Gigafactory Texas will allow for more green space that may evolve into a kind of “ecological paradise.” The revised application added 12 acres to the site’s limits of construction and 522,720 feet of space to the automaker’s electric vehicle production factory. “Ecological paradise plans from… Continue reading Clean Technica: Will Tesla Create An “Ecological Paradise” At Giga Texas?002264
Cleantechnica: Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Tesla Model 3 — Ultimate EVIL Battle Bracket 002263
It’s Mazda vs. Tesla in this second episode of the CleanTechnica Ultimate EV Battle Bracket Tournament, where EV experts Zachary Shahan and Jo Borras take car reviews to the next level by exploring each car from two different perspectives and, ultimately, determine the best EV you can buy today. And, I dunno — maybe we’ll… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Mazda MX-30 EV vs. Tesla Model 3 — Ultimate EVIL Battle Bracket 002263
Clean Technica: What’s Up With Tesla Wait Times In China?002262
Supplementing the article below, note the following comment from José Pontes in his latest China EV sales report (which he publishes monthly). In this comment, aside from references to EV sales standings for the year to date, José discusses Tesla’s dropping Model 3 sales in China. “Tesla’s midsize sedan should bounce back in September, likely… Continue reading Clean Technica: What’s Up With Tesla Wait Times In China?002262