As inflationary pressure has hit raw materials over the past few months, the auto industry has struggled to keep investors and consumers both happy. Electric vehicle maker Tesla hasn’t been immune to the effects of inflation either, and how it’s faring against other automakers is still yet to be determined. The U.S. consumer price index for… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Inflation, Tesla Prices, Tesla Demand, & The Future Of Tesla 002089
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Clean Technica: When Will Tesla Produce A Functional Humanoid Robot?002088
After postponing Tesla’s upcoming AI Day from August 19 to September 30, CEO Elon Musk chimed in saying the company could have a working humanoid sooner than planned. Dubbed “Optimus,” the upcoming humanoid robot was revealed at last year’s AI Day, and the first prototype could enter the world stage in a matter of months.… Continue reading Clean Technica: When Will Tesla Produce A Functional Humanoid Robot?002088
Clean Technica: Tesla Noted As Part Of $700 Million US EV Charging Manufacturing Capacity Boost002087
The Biden–Harris Administration highlighted this week the more than $700 million in EV charging investments from the private sector. A White House fact sheet related how these investments will: increase US domestic capacity to manufacture more than 250,000 new EV chargers each year; add at least 2,000 good-paying jobs; and, make EV charging more affordable,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Noted As Part Of $700 Million US EV Charging Manufacturing Capacity Boost002087
Cleantechnica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Share Grows In June — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller 002086
In June 2022 Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took 55.1% market share, up from 49.4% YoY. BEVs grew share by over 31% YoY, whilst PHEVs reduced share slightly. Overall auto market volume, at 26,059 units, was 28% down YoY. Sweden’s best selling vehicle (of any powertrain) in May was the Tesla Model Y. June’s combined plugin… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Sweden’s Plugin EV Share Grows In June — Tesla Model Y Overall Bestseller 002086
Cleantechnica: We Did It, We Lost Access To Tesla Full Self Driving Beta!002085
After 206 days of my wife and I obsessively using FSD Beta, we have lost access to the software! Figure 1: How I feel now after losing Full Self Driving Beta. Apple’s Sad Emoji” data-medium-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/06/27June2022_AppleSadEmoji-381×400.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/06/27June2022_AppleSadEmoji-762×800.jpg” loading=”lazy” class=”wp-image-270326 size-thumbnail” src=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/06/27June2022_AppleSadEmoji-150×150.jpg” alt=”” width=”150″ height=”150″ srcset=”https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/06/27June2022_AppleSadEmoji-150×150.jpg 150w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/06/27June2022_AppleSadEmoji-600×600.jpg 600w, https://cleantechnica.com/files/2022/06/27June2022_AppleSadEmoji-100×100.jpg 100w” sizes=”(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px”/> How I… Continue reading Cleantechnica: We Did It, We Lost Access To Tesla Full Self Driving Beta!002085
Cleantechnica: Electric Car Sales: Global Top 20002084
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 55% in May 2022 compared to May 2021. With the China covid lockdown effects easing, sales have recovered most of their previous pace, reaching 699,000 registrations last month. That represents 12% share of the overall auto market (8.6% BEV share). Considering the steep drops in the overall market, and… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Electric Car Sales: Global Top 20002084
Cleantechnica: Tesla Building Standard Range And Long Range Model Y In Austin 002083
Drive Tesla Canada reports that Tesla may be operating two Model Y production lines at its gigafactory in Austin — one for the dual-motor Long Range version that has also been the base version of the Model Y until now and one for a new dual-motor Standard Range 279 mile version. Several of its readers… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Building Standard Range And Long Range Model Y In Austin 002083
Clean Tecnica: Elon Musk & Tesla Have Influenced Soaring CEO Pay 002082
Elon Musk’s compensation package in 2018 was a multi-billion-dollar deal, and the influence his pay hike had on US chief executives has been enormous. CEO pay has never been so widely distant from its company’s workers, as boards are now — more than ever — granting CEO pay packages that are lavish, partly inspired by… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Elon Musk & Tesla Have Influenced Soaring CEO Pay 002082
Clean Technica: Tesla’s Autopilot Team & Cybertruck Visit New Orleans For CVPR002081
Tesla’s Autopilot team recently visited New Orleans for the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR). Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Director of Autopilot Software, shared a photo of Tesla’s boot with an invitation for those in the area to stop by, talk with the engineers, and see the Cybertruck. The Tesla Autopilot team is at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Autopilot Team & Cybertruck Visit New Orleans For CVPR002081
Clean Technica: 11% of New Car Sales in Europe Electric (19% Plugins)002079
Stellantis Shines In Europe — Plugin Vehicle Sales Report With the overall European car market still suffering, down 13% last month year over year (YoY) and down 34% compared to May 2019, the European passenger plugin vehicle market has also started to be affected. It grew just 3% last month, with approximately 183,000 plugin vehicles… Continue reading Clean Technica: 11% of New Car Sales in Europe Electric (19% Plugins)002079