Cleantechnica: Volkswagen Takes #1 And #2 Positions In European Electric Vehicle Market In April 000925

The European passenger plugin vehicle market continues to rise. There were more than 159,000 plugin vehicle registrations in April, and 616,000 in the year to date (YTD). That’s +136% year over year (YoY). The plugin vehicle share of the overall auto market in April was 15% (7.1% fully electric vehicles), keeping the 2021 plugin vehicle… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Volkswagen Takes #1 And #2 Positions In European Electric Vehicle Market In April 000925

Clean Technica: By Stiffing Tesla, Texas Legislators Prove That They Don’t Really Value Freedom000924

The Texas legislative session is coming to an end, and a bill that would have allowed Tesla (and other EV manufacturers) to directly sell vehicles in the state died in committee. This means that Tesla will be in the absurd position of having to ship made-in-Texas vehicles out of the state and then ship them… Continue reading Clean Technica: By Stiffing Tesla, Texas Legislators Prove That They Don’t Really Value Freedom000924

Clean Technica: The Supercar/Hypercar Wars Continue, But The Roadster Still Has An Ace Up Its Sleeve000923

When the Tesla Roadster was revealed, it was quite a surprise. People thought the Tesla Semi reveal was over and that everyone was going to head home soon. Suddenly, the lights changed and the prototype came out of the back of a Semi like the DeLorean in Back To The Future came out of Doc… Continue reading Clean Technica: The Supercar/Hypercar Wars Continue, But The Roadster Still Has An Ace Up Its Sleeve000923

Cleantechnica: Tesla and Volkswagen — A European Battery Factory Race (Video)000909

The “EV Stock Channel” has published a video titled “European battery factory race (VW & Tesla).” It took a dive into how both companies are establishing electric vehicle battery factories and what it means for Europe. Tesla will manufacture its new 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory in Berlin with the goal of getting to around… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla and Volkswagen — A European Battery Factory Race (Video)000909

Clean Technica: Yes, Abusing Autopilot IS Reckless Driving. Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Differently000908

Let’s file this one under: “Things we shouldn’t have to tell people.” Yes, climbing out of the driver’s seat while Tesla Autopilot is engaged is reckless driving, by any definition. It should never be encouraged. Normally, we wouldn’t have to explain stuff like this, but a popular personality in the Tesla fan community with tens… Continue reading Clean Technica: Yes, Abusing Autopilot IS Reckless Driving. Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Differently000908

Clean Technica: Pegatron Will Build A Tesla Parts Plant In Texas000789

Pegatron, a company based out of Taiwan, will build a plant in El Paso, Texas, that will provide components for Tesla, Reuters reports. Pegatron officials said that the details of its overseas plant investments are still in the planning stages. Back in November, the company said it would set up a factory in the U.S.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Pegatron Will Build A Tesla Parts Plant In Texas000789

Clean Technica: Pepsi Shares An Update On Its Tesla Semi Order000711

In a press release by Frito-Lay, which is a division of PepsiCo, Inc., the company announced some good news for its sustainability goals. One part of the good news included a tidbit about the Tesla Semi. Pepsi noted that Frito-Lay cut absolute fleet greenhouse gas emissions in half while reducing its diesel usage by 78%… Continue reading Clean Technica: Pepsi Shares An Update On Its Tesla Semi Order000711

Clean Technica: Some Thoughts On Why Tesla Is The World’s Most Shorted Stock000649

Quartz published an article recently with a headline stating that Tesla is the world’s most shorted stock — even more than GameStop, which got that well-talked-about boost from the Reddit forum Wall Street Bets in the face of bets against the video game store. The article highlighted how the Reddit group wanted to combat the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Some Thoughts On Why Tesla Is The World’s Most Shorted Stock000649

Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648

Europe’s third largest auto market, the UK, saw 13% plugin electric vehicle market share in February, up 2.3× from 5.7% a year ago. The overall auto market was down 35.5% year-on-year due to continuing lockdowns, which are currently planned to lift in mid April. Diesel powertrain sales volume fell by over 61% year-on-year and are… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648

Clean Technica: Tesla Building Super Supercharger in Santa Monica (Solar, Lounge, 62 Stalls) — Let’s See More!000647

A few years ago, Tesla announced a plan to start building next-level Superchargers. These Superchargers would be huge (a lot of stalls), include lounges with snacks and restrooms, sometimes also feature special family & pet facilities, and maybe even sell merch. I was thrilled! This was really where Tesla Superchargers needed to go, in my… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Building Super Supercharger in Santa Monica (Solar, Lounge, 62 Stalls) — Let’s See More!000647