Tesla CEO Elon Musk swept into Washington, DC earlier this year on a golden chariot with his trusty chainsaw at his side and a widely reported pledge to shave $1 trillion in “waste and fraud” off the federal budget as head of President Trump’s “DOGE” office. Or was that $2 trillion? Whelp, it doesn’t matter… Continue reading Clean Technica: It’s Official: Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s “DOGE” Cost Taxpayers $21.7 Billion004131
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Clean Technica: Republican Hopes for the Musk–Trump Collab Have Proven Unrealistic004130
I just wrote about some disappointments I have with Democrats regarding EV perceptions and EV adoption in the United States. But, based on the same new study, there’s clearly some bad news for Republicans who are also Tesla and EV fans. As Elon Musk alienated, angered, disappointed, and horrified Democrats in the past year, I… Continue reading Clean Technica: Republican Hopes for the Musk–Trump Collab Have Proven Unrealistic004130
Clean Technica: California Blows A Big Fat EV Sales Raspberry At The Haters004129
Last Updated on: 31st July 2025, 05:57 pm With zero emission vehicles accounting for a healthy 21.6% of all new vehicle sales in California during Q2 this year, the California Energy Commission could not resist rubbing the good news in the face of US President Trump, Republicans in Congress, and anyone else who still clings… Continue reading Clean Technica: California Blows A Big Fat EV Sales Raspberry At The Haters004129
Clean Technica: Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion LFP Battery Deal With LGES, $16.5 Billion Chip Deal With Samsung004128
Last Updated on: 30th July 2025, 11:26 pm Korea Economic Daily reports that Tesla and LG Energy Solution have struck a deal worth $4.3 billion for LFP batteries produced at the LGES factories in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. While LGES has not officially revealed who the buyer is, citing a confidentiality agreement — Tesla likes… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion LFP Battery Deal With LGES, $16.5 Billion Chip Deal With Samsung004128
Clean Technica: Musk Throws A Pall Over EVs & Memphis004127
Last Updated on: 30th July 2025, 12:38 pm A new study published on July 28, 2025, in the journal Nature shows that the political antics of Elon Musk have done significant damage to the Tesla brand. People who identify as liberals are thoroughly turned off by his embrace of the MAGAsphere and are much less… Continue reading Clean Technica: Musk Throws A Pall Over EVs & Memphis004127
Clean Technica: Elon Musk Hoped To Sell 150,000 Tesla Cybertrucks A Year — On Track For 20,000 In 2025004126
Last Updated on: 29th July 2025, 02:38 pm At one point, Tesla reportedly pulled in more than one million “reservations” for the Tesla Cybertruck. Many Tesla fans/shareholders were expecting it to reach hundreds of thousands (or more) sales a year. In theory, it might even dethrone the king of trucks, the Ford F-150! Naturally, if… Continue reading Clean Technica: Elon Musk Hoped To Sell 150,000 Tesla Cybertrucks A Year — On Track For 20,000 In 2025004126
Clean Technica: BYD Tops Car Sales in Singapore, Dethroning All Brands in the Process004125
Chinese automaker BYD has again reshaped Singapore’s automotive landscape, dethroning long-standing market leaders and significantly impacting both European luxury brands and U.S. electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla. Driven by aggressive pricing, a diverse EV lineup, and swift responses to market demand, BYD has become the clear frontrunner in the highly competitive city-state. According to data… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD Tops Car Sales in Singapore, Dethroning All Brands in the Process004125
Clean Technica: Robotaxi Updates from China004124
Robotaxi news keeps rolling. Today brings a few stories — I already covered the WeRide news from Saudi Arabia, but there are also updates from Pony AI and Tesla in China. Pony AI Extends Its Hours In China Pony AI sort of feels like the forgotten stepchild or something. Waymo, WeRide, Tesla, and Baidu get… Continue reading Clean Technica: Robotaxi Updates from China004124
Clean Technica: Hell Freezes Over As Tesla & Sunrun Form New Rooftop Solar Alliance004123
The downward slide of Tesla’s EV sales has grabbed much media attention in recent months, but EVs aren’t the only area in which Tesla has hit the skids. The company’s Tesla Solar rooftop solar branch has also been sputtering. Not to worry, Tesla fans. Tesla has just hooked up with one of its competitors, Sunrun,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Hell Freezes Over As Tesla & Sunrun Form New Rooftop Solar Alliance004123
Clean Technica: California ZEV Sales Dip As Tesla Sales Crash In The Golden State004122
California is far and away the electric vehicle leader in the US. In fact, even globally, California has a high percentage of 100% electric vehicle (ZEV) sales. However, as the original home of Tesla Motors (now just “Tesla”), California has been heavily reliant on Tesla for its high ZEV sales. That’s changing, but perhaps just… Continue reading Clean Technica: California ZEV Sales Dip As Tesla Sales Crash In The Golden State004122