October saw Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share reach 59.4% of the auto market, up from 50.1% year on year. Full electrics alone took 35.5% share, from 22.9% YoY. Overall auto volume was 22,383 units, 12% up YoY, though still some 25% down on pre-2020 seasonal norms. October’s best selling full electric was the Volvo XC40.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Share At 59.4%, Volvo XC40 Back To Strength002354
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Clean Tecnica: Why Auditory Experiences Are So Important To EV Drivers 002353
When I get situated in the driver’s seat of my Tesla Model Y, my initial auditory experience is stillness and a vacuum of sound. The motor emits neither noise nor vibration. Engaging the automatic transmission into Drive mode sparks a visual confirmation on the touchscreen but has no accompanying functional sound. When I accelerate, I… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Why Auditory Experiences Are So Important To EV Drivers 002353
Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla Cybertruck Mass Production End Of 2023002352
Reuters claims to have an exclusive on Tesla Cybertruck production plans. As far as I recall or have assumed, the timeline matches up with what Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously guided for the giant stainless steel truck thingie. Tesla has said that Cybertruck production will start around the middle of 2023 and then gradually… Continue reading Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla Cybertruck Mass Production End Of 2023002352
Clean Technica: Does The Chevy Bolt Have “Huge Sales” Now?002351
CNN Business recently published an article titled “The Chevy Bolt’s huge sales prove America is craving a cheap electric car.” It caught my attention since I track auto sales, and especially electric vehicle sales, very closely. The Bolt’s 3rd quarter sales in the US were 14,709, which put it third in the EV market, only… Continue reading Clean Technica: Does The Chevy Bolt Have “Huge Sales” Now?002351
Clean Technica: 3 Years & 80,000 Miles With My Tesla Model 3 — Battery Degradation, Maintenance Costs, Etc.002350
We were totally excited on October 22, 2019 when we drove our Tesla Model 3 Long Range away from the Tesla Salt Lake City Delivery Center. We’ve just passed our 3 year anniversary! Our odometer as I write this reads 80,821 miles. I wanted to determine how much battery degradation had occurred over that time… Continue reading Clean Technica: 3 Years & 80,000 Miles With My Tesla Model 3 — Battery Degradation, Maintenance Costs, Etc.002350
Cleantechnica: Top 5 Automakers For Electric Vehicle Sales Globally 002349
Let’s look at electric vehicle registrations by OEM — for now, full electrics (BEVs) plus plugin hybrids (PHEVs). At the end of Q2, BYD was leading with 15.4% share, but now it is up 1.9 percentage points, to 17.3%, increasing its advantage over Tesla to 4% market share. Comparing with the month of August, BYD… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Top 5 Automakers For Electric Vehicle Sales Globally 002349
Clean Technica: 100% Electric Vehicles = 13% Of New Vehicle Sales Globally!002348
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 51% in September 2022 compared to September 2021, reaching a record 1,040,000 units. This is the first time ever the world reaches one million plugin vehicle registrations in a month. Despite the USA and Europe not reaching record months in September, China made up for it. China was also… Continue reading Clean Technica: 100% Electric Vehicles = 13% Of New Vehicle Sales Globally!002348
Cleantechnica: GM Suspends Advertising On Twitter — At Least Temporarily 002347
This week, General Motors (GM) announced it was taking a break from advertising on Twitter. The move came as Tesla CEO Elon Musk finalized his purchase of the social media platform. Most users expect editorial changes to reflect Musk’s previous pledges to reduce content moderation in what he has described as actions to promote free… Continue reading Cleantechnica: GM Suspends Advertising On Twitter — At Least Temporarily 002347
Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346
I’ve been monitoring Tesla deliveries for years. My job depends on it. Typically, Tesla vehicle deliveries are concentrated at the end of the quarter as the electric automaker scrambles to make (or beat) “the numbers” predicted by Wall Street analysts. Why? This often acts as a catalyst to increase investor confidence. In turn, the company’s stock… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The “Delivery Wave” At Tesla Is Causing Problems With Logistics, Not Demand 002346
Cleantechnica: How The Southern US Benefits From Federal Funding For Climate Action 002344
Many southern US voters simply don’t realize how much their elected leaders are taking advantage of federal funding for clean energy initiatives. It’s important to make the wealth of monies being funneled into southern US states transparent. In that way, voters in the important upcoming midterm elections can better understand how their communities benefit from… Continue reading Cleantechnica: How The Southern US Benefits From Federal Funding For Climate Action 002344