Over the past decade of covering the electric vehicle industry, it’s unfortunately not hyperbole that I almost never see an electric vehicle (EV) story in a large mainstream media outlet that isn’t rife with problems. All kinds of errors and bias are abundant in such pieces. Frankly, CleanTechnica has been so successful in large part… Continue reading Clean Technica: Washington Post Piece On Tesla FSD Beta Is Superb, Responses Not So Much001578
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Clean Technica: Hertz Begins Installing EV Chargers For Its First Tesla Model 3 Rentals001574
Hertz has started installing EV chargers for some of its first Tesla Model 3 rentals, Drive Tesla Canada reports. Hertz is preparing for the rise in customers choosing an EV over an ICE vehicle and is installing EV chargers at some of their rental lots. One such lot is at the Fort Myers International Airport… Continue reading Clean Technica: Hertz Begins Installing EV Chargers For Its First Tesla Model 3 Rentals001574
Cleantechnica: Tesla Owner Saved By Glass Roof When Car Crushed With 2000 Pound Tree 001573
Sam Fursey shared his story on YouTube this week about how the glass roof of his Tesla Model 3 saved his life. In a typical scenario, when a tree weighing 2,000 pounds crushes your car, you will most likely be severely injured or even killed. The fact that the glass on Sam’s Tesla Model 3… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Owner Saved By Glass Roof When Car Crushed With 2000 Pound Tree 001573
Clean Technica: Top Rated 2021 EV Is Tesla Model 3, Edmunds Writes001572
A few days ago, Edmunds announced that the 2021 Tesla Model 3 was its Top Rated EV of the year and pointed out that Tesla should be given the credit for leading despite the influx of new EVs from other automakers coming to the market. The Tesla Model 3 sedan has held Edmunds‘ Top Rated… Continue reading Clean Technica: Top Rated 2021 EV Is Tesla Model 3, Edmunds Writes001572
Clean Technica: Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory To Be $10 Billion Investment, Says Musk001571
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the company’s new all-electric vehicle factory in Texas will require an investment of more than $10 billion over time. The Austin gigafactory (Tesla Giga Texas), located close to the airport, is a central element of planned company development. The newly announced cost estimate is consistent with the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory To Be $10 Billion Investment, Says Musk001571
Clean Technica: Tesla Looks to Achieve Significant Growth in 2022001570
This year was filled with challenges for the vast majority of the auto industry. The pandemic continues, supply chain woes haven’t slowed down, and chip shortages are plaguing most automakers globally. Meanwhile, Tesla has battled on — as it always does. Looking ahead, 2022 could continue to present challenges. Will Elon Musk and Team Tesla… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Looks to Achieve Significant Growth in 2022001570
Clean Technica: The DOJ’s Investigation Into Short Selling Is A Good Thing For Investors001559
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into short selling by hedge funds and research funds, Reuters reports. This is a good thing for all investors, especially for those of us who invest in companies that we feel will make a positive impact on our lives and the world. I have some… Continue reading Clean Technica: The DOJ’s Investigation Into Short Selling Is A Good Thing For Investors001559
Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles = 23% Of New Car Sales In France001558
Plugins continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 28,578 units, divided between 16,416 BEVs and 12,162 PHEVs. The former jumped 71% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up 35%. With the overall market keeping its losses to just a 3% drop, plugins reached 23% share of the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Plugin Vehicles = 23% Of New Car Sales In France001558
Clean Technica: Ford’s CEO Says Tesla Needs To Be Taken Seriously As The Dominant Player In The EV Market001456
Long gone are the days when Tesla and Elon Musk were at the butt of many legacy auto jokes. The silly notion of an electric car proved to be an idea that isn’t so silly after all. It’s ruthless and cutting edge. And legacy automakers still aren’t prepared for it. Recently, Ford CEO Jim Farley… Continue reading Clean Technica: Ford’s CEO Says Tesla Needs To Be Taken Seriously As The Dominant Player In The EV Market001456
Clean Technica: Report Of A Tesla Factory In Russia Debunked By Elon Musk001298
A Russian news site, Arguments of the Week, reported that the first Tesla Russian plant will be built in Korolev, the heart of Russian cosmonautics. Korolev is near Moscow and the article noted that this was confirmed by two sources in the Ministry of Industry and Trade as well as the Russian Federation Chamber of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Report Of A Tesla Factory In Russia Debunked By Elon Musk001298