The operative word in the title to this story is “speculation.” When we reported last week that Herbert Diess had been fired as CEO of Volkswagen Group and given 30 days to clear out his office, we couldn’t help but wonder if he might receive a warm embrace from Elon Musk and Tesla. Now, the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Diess To Tesla Speculation Heats Up 002132
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Clean Tecnica: Tesla Dry Lithium Cathode Production Facility Framework is Finished 002131
In the pics above, you can see the Tesla Giga Texas factory, which includes an automated 4680 battery production facility. This is the second Tesla 4680 battery factory. The first one is the prototype 4680 factory in Fremont, California. The prototype factory in California has surpassed a million 4680 cells of production. The third 4680… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Dry Lithium Cathode Production Facility Framework is Finished 002131
Cleantechnica: Loneliness of the Long-Distance Tesla Uber Driver 002130
Lack of charging infrastructure can give a Tesla Uber driver the blues. By Adam Nelson, as told to David Waterworth For over 6 years, I have provided transportation services for Uber, Didi, Ola, and my own business, while accepting various other rideshare bookings. Last year, I purchased a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range. I have… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Loneliness of the Long-Distance Tesla Uber Driver 002130
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Gets Its Own Lane At Mexican Border Crossing 002129
Ever since Tesla moved its headquarters to Texas and started producing cars at its factory near Austin, it has added a number of suppliers in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. While that state is quite large, it has only a nine-mile long border with Texas and just one border crossing. Ivan Rivas, the economic… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Gets Its Own Lane At Mexican Border Crossing 002129
Clean Technica: We Spent $95 To Drive 2,700 Miles On A Summer Roadtrip. Life With An EV Is Sweet Indeed002128
For the second year in a row, my family embarked on a massive EV road trip. Five of us — my wife, 3 year-old, 7-year-old, and 17-year old exchange student — piled into a rented Model 3 and drove 2,661 miles across the Northeast to see family and friends and enjoy seven beautiful states. What… Continue reading Clean Technica: We Spent $95 To Drive 2,700 Miles On A Summer Roadtrip. Life With An EV Is Sweet Indeed002128
Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127
With several disruptions affecting it, the overall German automotive market is still in the red, with the market dropping 11% last month year over year. And it seems all this doom and gloom has finally got to EVs, with sales of full electric vehicles (BEVs) dropping in June by 4% year over year (YoY). There… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 26% of New Car Sales in Germany Have a Plug, 14% Fully Electric 002127
Cleantechnica: Australian Electric Vehicle Market Set To Soar 002126
In 2020, electric vehicles made up 0.8% of new vehicle sales in Australia. In the first quarter of this year, they made up more than 2% of the market. After a poor showing in quarter 2 because of the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai, the second half of 2022 looks like it has a rocket under… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Australian Electric Vehicle Market Set To Soar 002126
Clean Technica: Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Up 27%, Tesla Solar Up 25%, Superchargers Up 34%002125
In Tesla’s 2nd quarter report released a few hours ago, the company provided an update on vehicle delivery growth, rooftop solar installation growth, Supercharger growth, service center growth, mobile service fleet growth, and more. Now that we’ve explored Tesla’s 2nd quarter financials, let’s look at these other matters. Tesla Model 3 & Y Production &… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Up 27%, Tesla Solar Up 25%, Superchargers Up 34%002125
Clean Technica: Tesla Financials: Despite Shutdowns in Shanghai, Tesla Made $621 Million in Q2002124
While many in the West have decided the Covid-19 pandemic is over, Shanghai was on lockdown for much of the second quarter, and that cut into Tesla production and revenue significantly since that’s where about half of Tesla vehicles are produced. Nonetheless, clawing its way through, the company made a significant amount of profit. It… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Financials: Despite Shutdowns in Shanghai, Tesla Made $621 Million in Q2002124
Clean Technica: Watch Tesla Conference Call Livestream Here — Q2 2022002123
Zach is tryin’ to help society help itself one word at a time. He spends most of his time here on CleanTechnica as its director, chief editor, and CEO. Zach is recognized globally as an electric vehicle, solar energy, and energy storage expert. He has presented about cleantech at conferences in India, the UAE, Ukraine,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Watch Tesla Conference Call Livestream Here — Q2 2022002123