Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few days ago, I reported on Elon Musk’s statement that driverless Tesla robotaxis without human safety monitors would be on the road in Austin, Texas, within a few weeks — just before the end of 2025. Well, earlier today, two such vehicles were spotted… Continue reading Clean Technica: Two Driverless Teslas Testing In Austin Caught On Camera004289
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Clean Technica: Tesla’s 8-Year Model Sales Trends in 11 European Countries004288
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I recently dove into EV sales trends across auto groups and auto brands in 13 European markets (combined) using charts and data from EU-EVs.com. I’ve used the site off and on for years. I rely more on José’s comprehensive European EV sales reports, but there… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s 8-Year Model Sales Trends in 11 European Countries004288
Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Looking at sales data year by year, or month by month, it can be hard to really notice significant long-term trends. However, stepping back and looking at a chart that covers several years, you can spot some quite interesting things. I recently did this with… Continue reading Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287
Clean Technica: US Tesla Sales Drop 23% in November Year Over Year004286
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As expected, EV sales in the US are down this quarter. Sales surged in the 3rd quarter before the $7,500 US EV tax credit expired, and they have subsequently dropped — or collapsed off a cliff — in the 4th quarter. Reuters has apparently received… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Tesla Sales Drop 23% in November Year Over Year004286
Clean Technica: Tesla To Reach Huge Robotaxi Milestone Just In Time, Elon Musk Says004285
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few times in the past few months, Elon Musk has said that Tesla would remove its human safety monitors in some robotaxis by the end of this year. This is the biggie. Or one of the biggies. It’s one thing to have ~30 robotaxis… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Reach Huge Robotaxi Milestone Just In Time, Elon Musk Says004285
Clean Technica: BMW Drivers Now Have Access to Tesla Superchargers, 15th Auto Brand to Gain Access004284
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BMW electric vehicle drivers are the latest to gain access to certain Tesla Superchargers in the US (through the North American Charging Standard, or NACS). That makes it the 15th auto brand to get access, either through NACS adapters or a built-in NACS charging port.… Continue reading Clean Technica: BMW Drivers Now Have Access to Tesla Superchargers, 15th Auto Brand to Gain Access004284
Clean Technica: Tesla’s Long-Term Sales Decline in Europe — Can Cheaper Models & “Full Self Driving” Turn Things Around?004283
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I was going to explore some European EV sales trends this week and ran across the following chart, which shows the 8 leading auto brands’ quarterly market share of the BEV market in 13 European countries (combined): There are three things that jumped out to… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s Long-Term Sales Decline in Europe — Can Cheaper Models & “Full Self Driving” Turn Things Around?004283
Clean Technica: Are Tesla Sales Really Popping in China?004282
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. First of all, I want to note that whether Tesla sales are booming in China or not is sort of irrelevant to Tesla’s/Elon Musk’s vision for the company and how it is supposed to succeed now. Musk has all but given up on serious growth… Continue reading Clean Technica: Are Tesla Sales Really Popping in China?004282
Clean Technica: Tesla Allows Texting While Using FSD In Certain Situations … But Not Taking On Liability004281
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last month during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Elon Musk noted that Tesla would soon allow texting while using FSD (“Full Self Driving”). That was potentially going to be a huge step forward. Was Tesla about to let human drivers completely stop supervising the car in… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Allows Texting While Using FSD In Certain Situations … But Not Taking On Liability004281
Clean Technica: Tesla Sales Drop 19% in UK, while BYD Sales More Than Triple004280
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla sales have dropped in some markets this year, dropped even more in other markets, and risen in a few. At times, the UK has been one of Tesla’s bright spots. However, the trend lately has been downward again, and the company had a very… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Sales Drop 19% in UK, while BYD Sales More Than Triple004280