The California DMV has sued Tesla for false advertising, claiming the company has knowingly and consistently misled consumers for years in its advertising about the capabilities of its “Autopilot” and “Full Self Driving” features. If the suit is successful, the state could suspend the company’s manufacturing operations at its factory in Fremont, California, for up… Continue reading Clean Technica: California Could Suspend Tesla Manufacturing Over False Advertising Claim004116
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Clean Technica: 53% EV Share in China! — June 2025 Sales Report004115
Last Updated on: 22nd July 2025, 09:20 am BEVs represented close to a third of the total Chinese car market in June. June saw the continuation of the never ending growth of the Chinese EV market, with plugins scoring over 1.1 million sales in June (in a 2.1-million-unit overall market). Digging deeper into the numbers,… Continue reading Clean Technica: 53% EV Share in China! — June 2025 Sales Report004115
Clean Technica: 3 Very Good Critiques of Tesla’s Affordable Model Expectations004114
Last Updated on: 20th July 2025, 12:09 am The first half of 2025 is now over — it has been for almost three weeks — and we’re yet to see the more affordable models Tesla said would start production in the first half of 2025. What is going on with those, who knows? I wrote… Continue reading Clean Technica: 3 Very Good Critiques of Tesla’s Affordable Model Expectations004114
Clean Technica: Finland & Sweden — A View from Inside of the EV Revolution004113
Tom Sjolund has just returned from a trip to visit his family in Finland and Sweden, and he agreed to share his experience with CleanTechnica readers. You may remember Tom from this article. In Australia, he drives a Volvo EX30. Since we don’t hear much about Finland, and the main thing we hear about Sweden… Continue reading Clean Technica: Finland & Sweden — A View from Inside of the EV Revolution004113
Clean Technica: These 4 Chinese Automakers Have Higher Gross Profit Margin Than Tesla004112
Last Updated on: 19th July 2025, 03:43 am Yes, story after story is coming out about the progress, innovations, and milestones being set by Chinese electric vehicle producers. That’s what happens when a country the size of China has reached more than 50% plugin vehicle market share. Actually, that achievement could stand for two things.… Continue reading Clean Technica: These 4 Chinese Automakers Have Higher Gross Profit Margin Than Tesla004112
Clean Technica: Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial — Highlights from Opening Days004111
As we’ve reported, a trial has begun in Florida related to a crash that happened here a handful of years ago while the Tesla was on Autopilot. The driver of the car did not die in the crash, but a bystander was. “Attorneys for the estate of Benavides Leon contend that the Tesla Autopilot system… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial — Highlights from Opening Days004111
Clean Technica: With Great Power Comes …004110
Remember when the Tesla Model S came out and the internet was alive with “Tesla vs …” videos. People were racing for pink slips and bragging rights in Macca’s carparks. It wasn’t that long ago. Suddenly, battery-electric vehicles were a fun drive! I can still remember my first test drive in a Tesla Model S… Continue reading Clean Technica: With Great Power Comes …004110
Clean Technica: Polestar 3 — First Road Trip004109
Last Updated on: 18th July 2025, 12:04 am Key Takeaways Polestar 3 is a great roadtripping machine (better than Tesla Model Y in several ways) Comfort is next-level with air suspension (but the Model Y is a low bar) Charge curve rocks Range rocks Compatibility with Tesla Superchargers via adapter is great, Electrify America charging… Continue reading Clean Technica: Polestar 3 — First Road Trip004109
Clean Technica: GM Is Now Taking Aim At Tesla’s Energy Storage Business, Too004108
Tesla’s spiraling brand reputation crisis has hit its EV sales so hard that the much-hyped Tesla Cybertruck was reportedly outsold by General Motors’s GMC electric Hummer in Q2. Now GM has spotted an opportunity to horn in on Tesla’s Megapack utility scale energy storage business, too — with an assist from none other than Tesla… Continue reading Clean Technica: GM Is Now Taking Aim At Tesla’s Energy Storage Business, Too004108
Clean Technica: Why The Newly Unveiled Tesla Model Y L Is Like A Minivan, In A Good Way!004107
Last Updated on: 17th July 2025, 02:16 am The Specs Here is what we know about the new longer Model Y L, according to information published publicly on China’s industry ministry website today. • Seats 6 passengers• Curb weight: 4,605 lbs (2,088 kg), 209 lbs heavier than current Model Y AWD• Overall length: ~196 inches (4976… pic.twitter.com/E3WIKvMhUk —… Continue reading Clean Technica: Why The Newly Unveiled Tesla Model Y L Is Like A Minivan, In A Good Way!004107