How could you resist the offer to become a part of the largest distributed battery in the world and help keep California’s energy clean and reliable? That persuasive language is part of an invitation that Tesla has offered recently with the launch of its new virtual power plant in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Invites New Round Of Californians To Enroll In Virtual Power Plant002075
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Clean Technica: Fiat 500e Shines In 21% Plugin Share Market Of France002054
Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 26,517 units, divided between 15,247 BEVs (or 12% share of the overall auto market) and 11,270 PHEVs (9% share of the overall auto market). The former jumped 38% year over year (YoY) while the latter was actually down by 13%.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Fiat 500e Shines In 21% Plugin Share Market Of France002054
Clean Technica: Bloomberg Thinks Volkswagen Could Sell More EVs Than Tesla By 2024002053
Bloomberg Intelligence thinks that Volkswagen could sell more electric vehicles (EVs) than Tesla by 2024, but that even if this does happen, Tesla will still be a key leader in the industry. Volkswagen has been saying this for a while now, and one thing that is for sure is that both companies will be key… Continue reading Clean Technica: Bloomberg Thinks Volkswagen Could Sell More EVs Than Tesla By 2024002053
Cleantechnica: Florida & Maryland Seem To Be Next For Tesla Insurance 002052
Maryland and Florida could be next in line for Tesla Insurance, according to a few reports. Teslarati has reported that the services are being expanded to Maryland and added that the Maryland Insurance Administration told them that the Balboa Insurance Company had changed its name to Tesla Insurance earlier this year. This was an early hint… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Florida & Maryland Seem To Be Next For Tesla Insurance 002052
Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.12.2 Drives For 1 Hour With No Interventions Or Disengagements002051
YouTuber Frenchie recently took his Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta 10.12.2 on a drive for an hour, and there were zero interventions or disengagements. Tesla’s FSD keeps getting better and better, according to this bet tester. Although, it should be noted that it is still in beta. This means that owners still need to be… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla FSD Beta 10.12.2 Drives For 1 Hour With No Interventions Or Disengagements002051
Clean Technica: Should Congress Lift The 200,000 Sales EV Tax Credit Cap?002049
Chief executive officers from the 4 largest US automakers have banded together and have asked Congress to remove the current EV tax credit cap. The CEOs sent a letter which asks Congress to renew the tax credit system that currently gives EV buyers $7,500 but ends when each carmaker reaches 200,000 vehicles in sales. The… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Congress Lift The 200,000 Sales EV Tax Credit Cap?002049
Cleantechnica: Elon Musk Shares The Fundamental Value of Tesla and Why He Added Autopilot 002048
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently shared what he thinks is the fundamental value of Tesla in an interview with Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club leaders. I’ve covered the first interview here and recently touched upon the second interview with a focus on the DOE loan that you can read here. The Fundamental Value of… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Elon Musk Shares The Fundamental Value of Tesla and Why He Added Autopilot 002048
Cleantechnica: Elon Musk Talks Tesla DOE Loan, EV Tax Credit, & More In Part 2 Of Tesla Owners Of Silicon Valley Interview 002047
Tesla CEO Elon Musk talks about the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loan that Tesla received once upon a time and more in the second part 2 of an interview he did with leaders from the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club. Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley club leaders recently interviewed Elon and are releasing… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Elon Musk Talks Tesla DOE Loan, EV Tax Credit, & More In Part 2 Of Tesla Owners Of Silicon Valley Interview 002047
Cleantechnica: NHTSA Upgrades Tesla Investigation Into Emergency Vehicle Crashes 002045
The NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s autonomous and semi-autonomous driving tech has been upgraded to an “engineering analysis” following reports that six additional crashes involving Teslas and first-responder emergency vehicles had been added to the scope of the investigation in another sign of increased scrutiny of the electric car brand. The probe, which was initiated last… Continue reading Cleantechnica: NHTSA Upgrades Tesla Investigation Into Emergency Vehicle Crashes 002045
Cleantechnica: Carmakers Pushed Congress To Extend EV Tax Credit 002044
Top executives from General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota have lobbied Congress to lift the 200,000 sold vehicle cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, citing higher costs to produce zero-emission vehicles, according to a letter reportedly seen by Reuters. “We ask that the per-(automaker) cap be removed, with a sunset date set for… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Carmakers Pushed Congress To Extend EV Tax Credit 002044