One of the first real mass production EVs, the Nissan Leaf, took about 10 years to produce and sell 500,000 units. Just the other day, VW announced that it has sold 500 000 of its ID series, one year ahead of schedule. It took VW just 2 years to sell half a million units of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The EV Market Is Entering An Exciting Phase 002381
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Cleantechnica: It’s Not About Tesla Vs BYD — They Are Both Playing A Key Role In The Transition 002380
The transition to electric mobility is well underway. There has been a lot of progress in the passenger vehicle segment over the last 12 years or so since the early days of the Nissan Leaf, the Tesla Roadster, and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The market share of new EV sales in China is close to 30%… Continue reading Cleantechnica: It’s Not About Tesla Vs BYD — They Are Both Playing A Key Role In The Transition 002380
Clean Technica: Global Electric Vehicle Sales Up 62% (Overall Auto Sales Down 8%)002379
Electric vehicle sales were up 62% globally in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021. That includes fully electric vehicles and plugin hybrids. These plugin vehicles reached 4.3 million sales in the first half of 2022, according to global EV analysis leaders at EV-Volumes. Looking at growth in core regions,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global Electric Vehicle Sales Up 62% (Overall Auto Sales Down 8%)002379
Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.4 — Latest Improvements & Nagging Faults002377
Here is my latest update on how Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) beta is evolving, some of the latest improvements as well as nagging faults. Background (Shared in Previous Articles) On October 21, 2021, my wife and I first got access to FSD Beta. We have used it every day since except for the 79… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2.4 — Latest Improvements & Nagging Faults002377
Cleantechnica: Zoom Video Calls From Your Tesla Coming Soon 002376
Many of the apps featured on Tesla’s touchscreen infotainment center are useful, especially for times when you’re charging but want to be entertained or even get some work done. Video conferencing from inside a Tesla will soon be added to the car’s available features according to a new announcement, so that you will be able to… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Zoom Video Calls From Your Tesla Coming Soon 002376
Clean Technica: 22% Of New Car Sales Now Electric In The Netherlands!002375
The Dutch auto market is fast recovering from a slow first half of the year. It grew 20% in October, to almost 29,000 units. That could mean that the easing of the chip crisis is making itself noticed in the overall market. In fact, it even grew faster than the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market,… Continue reading Clean Technica: 22% Of New Car Sales Now Electric In The Netherlands!002375
Clean Technica: Did Elon Musk Revive Hopes For A $25,000 Tesla?002374
CEO Elon Musk has gone back and forth on the creation of a $25,000 Tesla, seemingly putting an end to those plans earlier this year. However, his statements about a new car platform from the company’s last earnings call have aroused fresh suspicion that plans for a more affordable Tesla could already be underway. Tesla… Continue reading Clean Technica: Did Elon Musk Revive Hopes For A $25,000 Tesla?002374
Clean Technica: EVgo Offers New Autocharge+ “Tesla Plus Promo” For Tesla Drivers002373
EVgo has announced that Autocharge+ will be available to Tesla drivers equipped with the CCS Combo 1 Adapter at nearly all EVgo DC fast charging locations. The new promotion by EVgo is exclusively for Tesla owners who own the Tesla Model S, 3, X, or Y electric vehicle. EVgo operates one of the nation’s largest… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVgo Offers New Autocharge+ “Tesla Plus Promo” For Tesla Drivers002373
Cleantechnica: Big News! Tesla Proposes North American Charging Standard 002371
Rejoice, EV owners in North America, Tesla is suggesting its charging equipment should be the standard for North America. One of the most frequently heard complaints from people considering the purchase of an electric car is that there is no common charging standard. They don’t want to be driving around with a welter of charging… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Big News! Tesla Proposes North American Charging Standard 002371
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Model Y Dominated European Car Sales in September 002370
Tesla Model Y electric SUV dominated car sales in Europe in the month of September. This top spot earned by Model Y was in both the EV and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle segments combined. Automotive market intelligence company JATO posted the results of the September 2022 car sales data. The data show that the Tesla… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Model Y Dominated European Car Sales in September 002370