Tesla has applied to the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation for permission to add five new facilities at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The total cost of the expansion will run to as much as $775 million over the course of several years, according to a report by The Street. It says Tesla is… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla To Expand Austin Gigafactory, Sales Surge In China 002519
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Clean Technica: “Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!002518
Electric vehicle owners in New Plymouth, New Zealand, are out of luck if they want to charge their cars in the city’s town centre. The New Plymouth District Council voted against the report of its own staff to support the installation of a Tesla Supercharger station in town, with one councillor interjecting “Petrol forever” and… Continue reading Clean Technica: “Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!002518
Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock Upgraded To “Buy” By Edward Jones 002517
Despite Tesla’s stock tumbling throughout last year, some Wall Street analysts are seeing the low share prices as an opportunity. On the heels of a rough year for Tesla’s stock, one firm has changed its tune on the automaker’s potential, noting that the current buy-in price may be reasonably low. Tesla was upgraded from a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Stock Upgraded To “Buy” By Edward Jones 002517
Clean Technica: Going Vertical — EV Sales In Australia & New Zealand002516
As the new year progresses, we can see the Antipodean electric vehicle uptake curves heading towards the vertical. Some pundits expressed disappointment that Robyn Denholm’s prediction that Tesla would double its presence on Australian roads did not eventuate, but as Veda Prime points out — 4,500 Teslas landed at ports before the end of the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Going Vertical — EV Sales In Australia & New Zealand002516
Clean Technica: Tesla Claimed Cybertruck Could Pull “Near Infinite Mass” — What Does That Even Mean?002515
A few days ago, I saw that automotive media outlets found something really awful on Tesla’s Cybertruck page. Most manufacturers give you a tow rating and use that in their advertising claims, but Tesla went the extra Cybermile and claimed that its vehicle can pull “near infinite mass.” I checked for myself, and not only… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Claimed Cybertruck Could Pull “Near Infinite Mass” — What Does That Even Mean?002515
Cleantechnica: 1st Look: Gaming On Steam In A Tesla 002513
The features inside Tesla’s vehicles are ever expanding, and many have high hopes for what future software updates could bring to their cars. One such feature, the ability to play video games when parked, has finally arrived with the introduction of Steam in Tesla’s vehicles. Tesla has finally debuted a beta version of the gaming… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 1st Look: Gaming On Steam In A Tesla 002513
Cleantechnica: UK’s EV Share Hits 40% In December — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller 002512
The UK’s auto market saw plugin electric vehicles take 39.4% share of new sales in December, a new record, up from 33.2% year on year. Full electrics alone took almost a third of the market. Overall auto volumes were up 18% year on year in December, but still down compared to pre-2020 norms. The Tesla… Continue reading Cleantechnica: UK’s EV Share Hits 40% In December — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller 002512
Cleantechnica: 100 Best Selling BEVs in 10 European Countries 002511
By Maarten Vinkhuyzen and Zach Shahan Because we never have enough statistics, here’s another list of top selling electric vehicles — this one showing the 100 best selling BEVs in 10 European countries (combined) in 2022. We thought it would be a bit fun to look deeper down the roster of popular (or semi-popular) European… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 100 Best Selling BEVs in 10 European Countries 002511
Clean Technica: EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!002510
The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. Plugins took 55.4% of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%) and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). Plugless hybrids took 12.8%,… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 55% Of The German Auto Market In December!002510
Cleantechnica: Deep Dive On The Tesla Semis Numbers 002509
I’m not going to lie, I’m not big on math. I did okay in high school and college in math classes, but I didn’t pursue a science, engineering, or other technical degree. So, I’m probably not the person to go to if you want a deep look at the numbers behind a clean technology. But… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Deep Dive On The Tesla Semis Numbers 002509