Tesla is considering using 800 volt architecture for the Cybertruck and the Semi, Drew Baglino, senior vice president of powertrain and energy engineering said during the Q1 earning call lasts week. But the company probably will not adopt 800 volt architecture for existing models. [embedded content] His statement came in response to a questioner asking… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Considering 800-Volt Systems For Semi & Cybertruck 001911
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Clean Technica: Sequel: Judge Approves SEC $40 Million Distribution Of Tesla Funds001825
Earlier this month, we reported that $40 million in penalties seemed ready for distribution to Tesla investors as a result of an US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settlement. On Friday, a US federal judge authorized release of the Tesla funds, which resulted from 2018 civil settlements with Tesla, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sequel: Judge Approves SEC $40 Million Distribution Of Tesla Funds001825
Cleantechnica: Tesla Issues An OTA “Recall” For 947 Vehicles 001822
Tesla has issued an over-the-air (OTA) update “recall” for 947 vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports. The update will solve the possible problem of the rearview image not immediately displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. Tesla informed the NHTSA that the “recall” covers some of its 2018–2019 Model… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Issues An OTA “Recall” For 947 Vehicles 001822
Clean Technica: Wall Street Journal: Traditional Automakers Starting to Emulate Tesla’s Retail Strategy001798
Tesla’s online approach of selling direct-to-consumer is inspiring others. According to the Wall Street Journal, “As car companies go electric, some are trying to wrest control from dealers on how those vehicles will be priced and sold, aiming to make the experience closer to the direct-selling model used by Tesla.” Tesla Model X Plaid JRR, CleanTechnica ”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Wall Street Journal: Traditional Automakers Starting to Emulate Tesla’s Retail Strategy001798
Cleantechnica: Stellantis CEO Certain Company Can Catch Tesla 001793
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told the world this week, “I am very confident — I am trying not to be arrogant, just confident — of the fact that we are going to catch up in the next couple of years with Tesla and it’s going to be a very healthy competition.” The company released a… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Stellantis CEO Certain Company Can Catch Tesla 001793
Clean Technica: Does Tesla’s Centralized Computer Architecture Require Fewer Chips?001596
Tesla has navigated the global automotive chip shortage better than most. It also pioneered using a unified computer architecture. How are those things related? What are the broader lessons here? Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Of all the innovations Tesla has brought to the auto industry, not the least significant is the unified computer architecture… Continue reading Clean Technica: Does Tesla’s Centralized Computer Architecture Require Fewer Chips?001596
Cleantechnica: 15% Of Auto Sales In Europe Were Fully Electric Vehicles In November 001595
Despite smaller growth rates, the European passenger plugin vehicle market is still in the fast lane. More than 221,000 plugin vehicles were registered in November — which is +33% year over year (YoY). This performance is even more impressive when we consider that the overall auto market continued to fall off a cliff — down… Continue reading Cleantechnica: 15% Of Auto Sales In Europe Were Fully Electric Vehicles In November 001595
Clean Technica: Sales of Tesla Owners Club of Australia’s Red Musk-Flavoured Vodka Have Taken Off001590
Initially designed as a novel fundraiser for the Chuffed “Close the Gap” campaign, it seems to be taking on a life of its own. Over 500 bottles have been sold in the first week, and Mark Tipping (who initiated the idea) tells me they now have an overseas order for 2500 bottles. The Tesla Owners… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sales of Tesla Owners Club of Australia’s Red Musk-Flavoured Vodka Have Taken Off001590
Clean Technica: 2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Dropping Radar001580
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the 2021–22 Tesla Model Y its top award, Top Safety Pick+, because it meets all the criteria for the “plus” designation. The IIHS noted that for a vehicle to qualify for either of its two awards, it must have earned good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations.… Continue reading Clean Technica: 2021–2022 Tesla Model Y Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award After Dropping Radar001580
Clean Technica: Gotion Signs 200 GWh LFP Battery Deal With Major Publicly Traded US Automaker001579
Gotion High-Tech, based in Shenzhen, China, announced this week it has signed a supply and localization agreement with a major publicly traded US auto company to supply the latter with 200 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries between 2023 and 2028. Gotion is currently the fourth largest battery manufacturer in China, according to the China Automotive Battery… Continue reading Clean Technica: Gotion Signs 200 GWh LFP Battery Deal With Major Publicly Traded US Automaker001579