Citing Chinese news sources, CNN Business is reporting that BYD plans to begin supplying LFP batteries to Tesla “very soon.” Lian Yubo, BYD’s executive vice president, said this week in an interview with CGTN, “BYD respects Tesla, and we also admire Tesla. We are now good friends with Elon Musk, and we are going to… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD To Supply LFP Batteries To Tesla, Sakuu Announces 3C Lithium Metal Battery002024
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Clean Technica: Lost Quarter For Italy’s Electric Mobility — Will New Incentives Re-Ignite The EV Race?002023
Originally published on opportunity:energy. It’s been a bad start of the year for the Italian car market, as 2022 inherited crises that had been brewing since the covid pandemic. With an ongoing chip (and broader materials) shortage, policy uncertainties, inflation spiking, and a war in Europe, among other things, car sales crashed and electrified options… Continue reading Clean Technica: Lost Quarter For Italy’s Electric Mobility — Will New Incentives Re-Ignite The EV Race?002023
Cleantechnica: Germany’s Plugin EVs Continue To Grow, Despite Headwinds 002022
Europe’s biggest auto market, Germany, saw plugin electric vehicles grab 25.3% share in May 2022, from 23.4% YoY. Full battery electrics increased their share by close to 1.25×, whilst plugin hybrid share dipped slightly. Overall auto volume fell 10% YoY, and was down by 35% from the 2018–2019 seasonal average. Market Share Trends May’s total… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Germany’s Plugin EVs Continue To Grow, Despite Headwinds 002022
Clean Technica: UK Plug In EV Share Grows YoY, BMW Leads In May 002021
The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 18.3% share of the auto market in May, from 14.7% YoY. Full battery electrics grew share almost 1.5× YoY, and plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volumes were down over 34% from pre-pandemic seasonal norms, at 124,394 units. Market Share Trends The combined plugin total of 18.3% in… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plug In EV Share Grows YoY, BMW Leads In May 002021
Cleantechnica: Here’s What Elon Musk Actually Said Regarding 10% Job Cuts 002020
Tesla’s Elon Musk is catching more hell over the latest bit of news — 10% job cuts, a hiring pause — and, as usual, it’s being taken way out of context. Yahoo! News reported that U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh wanted Elon to call him, as “Tesla CEO eyes mass layoffs” (Yahoo!‘s phrasing, not Walsh’s.)… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Here’s What Elon Musk Actually Said Regarding 10% Job Cuts 002020
Clean Technica: Elon Musk: IDRA Group 9,000-Ton Giga Casting Machine Is For Tesla Cybertruck Unibody 002019
Originally published on Tesla Oracle. IDRA Group is a Tesla supplier that provides the automaker with ultra-large Giga Presses or Giga Casting machines. This Italian Giga Press manufacturer has been teasing an upcoming 9,000-ton Giga Casting machine for the last couple of weeks. IDRA posted a video of this giant casting machine getting assembled. This… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk: IDRA Group 9,000-Ton Giga Casting Machine Is For Tesla Cybertruck Unibody 002019
Cleantechnica: Early Days Of Tesla — Elon Musk Interview With Tesla Owners Of Silicon Valley 002018
There’s a new interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk out. Leaders from the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley were invited to interview Elon Musk, and the first part of the interview is now available. The group interviewing Elon consisted of Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley Club President John, Club Vice President Kelvin Gee, Tesla Owners… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Early Days Of Tesla — Elon Musk Interview With Tesla Owners Of Silicon Valley 002018
Clean Technica: Top 20 Electric Cars In The World — April 2022 (Charts)002017
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 38% in April 2022 compared to April 2021. Despite several disturbing factors happening all at once (the invasion of Ukraine, Covid-19 lockdowns in China, chip and battery shortages, supply chain disruptions …), the truth is that there were 542,000 registrations last month, representing 10.2% share of the overall auto… Continue reading Clean Technica: Top 20 Electric Cars In The World — April 2022 (Charts)002017
Cleantechnica: Tesla AI Day #2 Moved, Tesla Might Have Working Optimus Bot Prototype There 002015
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that Tesla’s AI Day #2 has been pushed back to September 30, 2022. He said on Twitter that Tesla may actually have an Optimus prototype working by the new date. He recently announced a second AI Day that was planned on the same date as last year’s. AI Day… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla AI Day #2 Moved, Tesla Might Have Working Optimus Bot Prototype There 002015
Cleantechnica: Tesla Scored 100/100 for 7th Consecutive Year on LGBTQ Equality 002014
Tesla scored 100/100 for the seventh consecutive year on the topic of LGBTQ equality. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) released its 2022 Corporate Equality Index listing, which ranks workplaces on LGBTQ equality. It has recognized 842 businesses this year that met all of the criteria to earn a 100% rating, which is necessary to… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Scored 100/100 for 7th Consecutive Year on LGBTQ Equality 002014