A recent post on Twitter from an account that posts images and videos from Tesla vehicles recently shared some bad news out of Phoenix, Arizona. Many of the people who submit video to “Wham Baam Teslacam” share videos of accidents, so it makes sense that their social media channels and YouTube channel would know a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Arizona Tesla Owners Say GEICO Refuses To Fix Their Cars002277
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Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002276
dFor the first time since June 2021, the overall European car market grew YoY. It was only by 3%, but it signals that the worst of the production constraints might be over. Although, with an energy-derived recession looming on the horizon, this uptick might not last for long…. Looking at the plugin vehicle market in… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13% Of New Car Sales In Europe Electric (21% Plugins)002276
Clean Technica: How Should You Prepare Ahead To Charge A New EV?002275
With so many appealing electric vehicle (EV) options available, you are probably getting ready to move your next vehicle purchase to battery-electric. Whether it’s a Volkswagen ID.4, a Tesla Model Y, a Chevy Bolt, or Ford Lightning — or another of the many options — which model you land on is only one of several… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Should You Prepare Ahead To Charge A New EV?002275
Cleantechnica: It’s Time To Think Of Electric Vehicles As A Growth Sector 002274
As the cost of gasoline shocked drivers over the past several months, electric vehicles (EVs) were suddenly part of everyday conversations. The electric transportation economy is a fact of life as new consumers, businesses, and municipalities discover its benefits. With their mainstream status, EVs are now recognized as a growth sector. EVs are gaining popularity… Continue reading Cleantechnica: It’s Time To Think Of Electric Vehicles As A Growth Sector 002274
Clean Technica: Tesla’s Share Of Auto Market Is Now ~2%002273
I recently published an article about how Tesla’s share of the electric vehicle (BEV) market has shifted over the past two years. Despite the fact that Tesla’s deliveries grew 180% from Q2 2020 to Q2 2022, the company’s share of the BEV market dropped from 25.1% in Q2 2020 to 15.6% in Q2 2022 (combining… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Share Of Auto Market Is Now ~2%002273
Clean Technica: US Plan To Add 500,000 EV Chargers In All 50 States Gets Final Approval 002272
Does America need more EV chargers? Yes, it does. Will it get them? Yes, it will, thanks to an ambitious program first put forward by President Biden earlier this year to add 500,000 EV chargers along US highways and byways. Funding for the plan, which could cost up to $5 billion over several years, was… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Plan To Add 500,000 EV Chargers In All 50 States Gets Final Approval 002272
Clean Technica: Tesla To Employ Thousands Of Its “Humanoid Robots” In Its Factories002271
The big surprise at the initial Tesla AI Day in 2021 was Tesla’s plan for an actual human-like, or “humanoid,” robot. (Though, our own Chanan Bos did predict that type of product.) Some basic details were presented, and a human in a robot costume danced around a bit. While Tesla’s Full Self Driving (FSD) has… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Employ Thousands Of Its “Humanoid Robots” In Its Factories002271
Clean Technica: 17 EV Models Have EPA Combined Rating of 100+ MPGe in Model Year 2022002270
For Model Year 2022 (MY 2022), 17 electric vehicle (EV) models achieved 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) or higher. MPGe is a unit of measure used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to represent EV fuel economy in a common unit with gas-powered vehicles, where 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity are equal to the energy… Continue reading Clean Technica: 17 EV Models Have EPA Combined Rating of 100+ MPGe in Model Year 2022002270
Clean Technica: Tesla Full Self Driving Beta: FSD Beta 10.69 Latest Observations 002269
After 79 days without it, we recently regained access to Tesla FSD Beta (V10.69), along with Tesla’s latest software version, 2022. 20.15. A week later we got the download for version 2022.20.17. For more background, see: “Tesla Full Self Driving Beta: Lost & Found! We Lost It After 206 Days, Got It Back Again After… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Full Self Driving Beta: FSD Beta 10.69 Latest Observations 002269
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Passes 10,000 Model Is Produced At Texas Gigafactory 002268
Elon Musk has an ambitious goal for 2030 for Tesla. He wants the US automaker to be producing 20 million vehicles a year by the end of 2030. For some context, Tesla’s current production and delivery rate is just above a million cars a year. Zooming out and looking at the overall auto market, the… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Passes 10,000 Model Is Produced At Texas Gigafactory 002268