Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. According to some friends who have the latest “Full Self Driving” (FSD) hardware and V14.2 of the software, the self-driving capabilities are really, really good now. One of those friends has driven more than 1,000 miles without an intervention (something Tesla now shows you on… Continue reading Clean Technica: The One Big Decision Tesla Has To Make On “Full Self Driving”004279
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Clean Technica: How Many Robotaxis Are Crashing? Digging Into Some Data004278
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. It’s funny how things line up in the fabric of time at times. A few days ago, I wrote an article about Tesla having perhaps 29 supervised robotaxis in operation in Austin, Texas. It’s not clear what the exact number is, and it’s not clear… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Many Robotaxis Are Crashing? Digging Into Some Data004278
Clean Technica: “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla “Ridiculously Overvalued”004277
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As I’ve written countless times before, Tesla is in or approaching an extreme inflection point again. If the company is able to flip the switch on truly driverless “Full Self Driving” that lets people text, watch movies, work, or sleep while the car drives itself… Continue reading Clean Technica: “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla “Ridiculously Overvalued”004277
Clean Technica: Tesla Appears to Have 29 Robotaxis in Operation in Austin004275
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In a recent roundup of Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) news, I mentioned Elon Musk tweeting that the number of Tesla Robotaxis on the road in Austin would “roughly double” in December. First of all, it’s important to note these are not truly driverless robotaxis… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Appears to Have 29 Robotaxis in Operation in Austin004275
Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Well, this is not good news. TÜV of Germany — or Technischer Überwachungsverein if you want to try your tongue at the full name — is a collection of independent German organizations that evaluate the safety and quality of a variety of products and systems.… Continue reading Clean Technica: German Study Finds Tesla Model Y Has Worst Reliability of 2022–2023 Models … And Worse!004274
Clean Technica: Tesla Business-Branded Superchargers Spotted in Florida004273
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A little while back, Tesla launched a Supercharger for businesses program. Basically, it’s white label Superchargers that you can slap your own branding on. That didn’t make much sense a few years ago. A business could buy Tesla Superchargers, but it didn’t make any sense… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Business-Branded Superchargers Spotted in Florida004273
Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BEVs reach 21% market share! EVs are picking up in Europe, with some 346,000 plugin vehicles being registered in Europe in October, 229,000 of them being BEVs. Overall, plugin vehicles were up 36% YoY. Expect December 2025 to establish a new record score, maybe even… Continue reading Clean Technica: What Falling Sales? BEVs Jump 34% YoY in October in Europe!004272
Clean Technica: Tesla Ramping Up Model Y Production In Germany004271
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla reports that it is seeing strong demand for the Model Y produced in its German factory, such that the company has switched to two full shifts per day. Now, before we get deeper into the news, note that Tesla transitioned to three shifts at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Ramping Up Model Y Production In Germany004271
Clean Technica: Humanoid Robots Labeled Next Big Bubble For Chinese Companies004270
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Elon Musk thinks he is the smartest person on Earth, and maybe he’s right. If the number of zeros in your bank balance are any measure of intelligence, his IQ may be well over 300! He was the first to bring electric cars to the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Humanoid Robots Labeled Next Big Bubble For Chinese Companies004270
Clean Technica: Largest Tesla Supercharger Hub Opens — Is Powered By Solar004268
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla’s largest Supercharger hub has been officially launched and it runs on solar power with battery storage. The Lost Hills, California, charging hub has 164 V4 Supercharger stalls, which deliver over 300 kW of electricity each. The new hub is also mostly off-grid. As explained… Continue reading Clean Technica: Largest Tesla Supercharger Hub Opens — Is Powered By Solar004268