Ford President and CEO Jim Farley recently threw a friendly jab at Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a company presentation where he was talking about the company’s electric pickup truck F-150 Lightning. “Take that Elon Musk,” he said at the end of his talk. Of course, this wouldn’t hide from the Tesla community and a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Ford CEO Jim Farley Calls Out Tesla CEO During F-150 Lightning Presentation 002187
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Clean Technica: How Tesla Reworked its Software to Survive the Semiconductor Chip Shortage002186
Tesla has remained ahead of the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, but it hasn’t been easy. Beyond securing added suppliers and multiple chip options, Tesla had to rely on its software focus to make alternatives work — which is ultimately why the automaker has weathered the shortage better than others. On Tesla’s Q2 earnings call, Musk… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Tesla Reworked its Software to Survive the Semiconductor Chip Shortage002186
Cleantechnica: JD Power Rates Tesla Supercharger & Destination Charger Networks #1 Overall 002185
JD Power And Associates, in collaboration with PlugShare, surveyed 11,554 owners of battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles between January and June of this year. The study was designed to examine consumer attitudes, behaviors and satisfaction, and determine their overall experience with public EV charging services. Drivers who visited the charging location but didn’t charge… Continue reading Cleantechnica: JD Power Rates Tesla Supercharger & Destination Charger Networks #1 Overall 002185
Clean Technica: Can Enthusiasm About Electric Vehicles Trigger Global Growth?002184
The expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) market has brought with it nuanced opportunities to create a cleaner and transformative new energy carrier. EV technology has already brought huge innovation to the energy market, and now it’s inspiring even more global growth. Demand for EVs is projected to continue to expand. Driven by government policies… Continue reading Clean Technica: Can Enthusiasm About Electric Vehicles Trigger Global Growth?002184
Clean Technica: Italy’s EV Market Losing Steam In 2022 — A Long-Term Trend?002183
Originally published on opportunity:energy. Italy’s auto market is at a crossroads. While most European markets continued seeing EV growth through the first six months of 2022, albeit in an overall subdued automotive economy, the Bel Paese was victim of a self-inflicted wound, as the Italian government struggled for months before launching an overdue fiscal package… Continue reading Clean Technica: Italy’s EV Market Losing Steam In 2022 — A Long-Term Trend?002183
Clean Technica: How Strong Is Brand Loyalty These Days In The Automobile Market?002182
I have been a big fan of the James Bond Series since high school. I would always go to the movie theater to watch every new release as soon as it came out. When I was in high school, it was the time when GoldenEye featured the BMW Z3, the 750 iL was in Tomorrow… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Strong Is Brand Loyalty These Days In The Automobile Market?002182
Cleantechnica: 12% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!002181
Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 20,038 units, divided between 12,812 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 7,226 PHEVs (7% share of the overall auto market). The former was up 69% year over year (YoY), while the latter was down a harsh… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 12% Of New Cars Now Fully Electric In France!002181
Cleantechnica: German Court Overrules “Tesla Autopilot” Marketing Ban 002180
Tesla Autopilot in use in Germany. Photo by Zach Shahan | CleanTechnica. The short news update on a case that extends back to 2019 is that an appeals court has overturned a regional court ruling from 2019 that determined Tesla could not use the term “Autopilot” on its website and in other marketing materials in… Continue reading Cleantechnica: German Court Overrules “Tesla Autopilot” Marketing Ban 002180
Clean Technica: New Tesla LFP Megapack Is Big — Really Big! (With Video)002179
The internet is a strange and mysterious place. Once upon a time, if a company had a new product, it would issue a press release and trumpet the news to the heavens and beyond. Tesla, as we all know, does things differently. It shuns sharing any news beyond what is incorporated into a tweet by… Continue reading Clean Technica: New Tesla LFP Megapack Is Big — Really Big! (With Video)002179
Clean Technica: 1st Tesla Megapack Deployed In NYC, NineDot Launches Community-Scale Bronx Battery Energy Storage Site002177
NineDot Energy, a leading developer of community-scale energy projects that creates innovative urban energy solutions that support a more resilient grid and deliver economic savings while reducing carbon emissions, has launched a community-scale battery energy storage site. The NineDot site, which includes the first Tesla Megapack system deployed in New York City, is a model… Continue reading Clean Technica: 1st Tesla Megapack Deployed In NYC, NineDot Launches Community-Scale Bronx Battery Energy Storage Site002177