Tesla sales in Europe are continuing to decline rapidly, and it appears the pain is just beginning for the automaker. The numbers for July are coming in from Europe and Tesla registrations are down 41.6% despite EV sales surging across the old continent. It shows that the free-fall decline in sales that we saw in… Continue reading Tesla sales in Europe are in free fall and the pain is just starting
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California’s grid gets a record power assist from a 100k home battery fleet
Image: Sunrun More than 100,000 home batteries across California stepped up as a virtual power plant last week in a scheduled test event, and the results were impressive, according to new analysis from The Brattle Group. Sunrun was the largest aggregator, Tesla was the largest OEM, and most of the batteries were enrolledin California’s Demand-Side… Continue reading California’s grid gets a record power assist from a 100k home battery fleet
The Honda Prologue had a big month as sales shot up 83% in July
The Honda Prologue remained one of the top-selling EVs in the US after sales surged 83% in July. Honda’s electric SUV outsold the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai IONIQ 5 last month. Honda Prologue EV sales charge up in July Honda set several US sales records last month for light trucks (86,700) and electrified vehicles… Continue reading The Honda Prologue had a big month as sales shot up 83% in July
The Chevy Equinox EV crushed it in July, the best sales month ever for a non-Tesla EV
It wasn’t just the best sales month so far for the Chevy Equinox EV. It was the best for a non-Tesla EV in the US. The electric SUV is selling like hotcakes, driving GM’s EV sales up more than 115% in July. Chevy Equinox EV marks a first for a non-Tesla GM sold over 19,000… Continue reading The Chevy Equinox EV crushed it in July, the best sales month ever for a non-Tesla EV
Costco EV Marketplace celebrates six-month milestone with fresh deals
Costco’s EV Marketplace hopes to guide its members through every step of their electrification journey with helpful articles, insights, and resources. The online resource gas just hit its six-month milestone, and to celebrate, they’re rolling out fresh deals on three new Volvo EVs. SKIP THE STORY: take me to the deals. “It’s normal to have questions… Continue reading Costco EV Marketplace celebrates six-month milestone with fresh deals
Tesla consistently led in brand loyalty. Then Elon Musk ‘got political’
Tesla’s brand loyalty levels dropped from the best in the industry to fairly middling results, according to new data from S&P Global Mobility, and it’s all because of the company’s CEO, Elon Musk. S&P Global Mobility tracks sales data across the automotive industry, and its new customer loyalty numbers are out, shared with Reuters this… Continue reading Tesla consistently led in brand loyalty. Then Elon Musk ‘got political’
Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
Tesla was caught withholding data, lying about it, and misdirecting authorities in the wrongful death case involving Autopilot that it lost this week. The automaker was undeniably covering up for Autopilot. Last week, a jury found Tesla partially liable for a wrongful death involving a crash on Autopilot. I explained the case in the verdict… Continue reading Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash
Tesla board (TSLA) gives Elon Musk $26 billion worth of shares
Tesla (TSLA) has moved to give Elon Musk about $26 billion worth of shares as part of a new CEO compensation plan without shareholders’ approval. The company’s last CEO award dates back to 2018, but it was rescinded by a judge last year after a long litigation determined that CEO Elon Musk virtually negotiated the… Continue reading Tesla board (TSLA) gives Elon Musk $26 billion worth of shares
The Honda Prologue had a big month as sales shot up 83% in July
The Honda Prologue remained one of the top-selling EVs in the US after sales surged 83% in July. Honda’s electric SUV outsold the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai IONIQ 5 last month. Honda Prologue EV sales charge up in July Honda set several US sales records last month for light trucks (86,700) and electrified vehicles… Continue reading The Honda Prologue had a big month as sales shot up 83% in July
Nissan may keep this gas SUV alive despite a new EV version coming soon
Although the Nissan Juke EV is set to debut next year, the crossover SUV may still be offered with a gas engine after all. Nissan looks to sell gas-powered Juke SUV alongside EV After announcing an investment of up to £3 billion ($3.9 billion) to upgrade its Sunderland, UK, plant, Nissan revealed plans to convert… Continue reading Nissan may keep this gas SUV alive despite a new EV version coming soon