Tesla has a new rewards program in China to encourage customers to trade in their used models for a brand new one (via electrek). From now until September 30th, Tesla vehicle owners in China who opt for the deal will receive half-off the Full Self Driving feature, 15,000km (9,320.57 miles) of Supercharging credits, and a… Continue reading Tesla is offering half-off its Full Self Driving package and more for loyal customers in China
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The Station: Rounding up the Tesla Cyber Roundup, a Waymo change up and the mysterious disappearance of Bolt Mobility
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. This week… Continue reading The Station: Rounding up the Tesla Cyber Roundup, a Waymo change up and the mysterious disappearance of Bolt Mobility
No electric vehicles on the market today qualify for the new EV tax credit
Congress is poised to approve newly expanded tax credits for electric vehicles, but the rules are written in such a way as to effectively disqualify every EV that’s currently on the market today. That’s because most EVs run on lithium-ion batteries that are mostly made in China. The nation has a lock on some 76… Continue reading No electric vehicles on the market today qualify for the new EV tax credit
The EV Race Is Turning a Gold Rush Haven Into a Battery Hub
(Bloomberg) — Gold has long dominated the Western Australian city of Kalgoorlie, born in a late 19th Century prospecting rush and home to one of the world’s largest-open pit mines, nestled right next to residential streets. Blasts to dislodge precious-metal laced rock from the more than two-mile long Super Pit still frequently rattle the main… Continue reading The EV Race Is Turning a Gold Rush Haven Into a Battery Hub
What India needs to learn from Europe’s rapid EV adoption
Europe is clearly outpacing global peers in electrifying its automotive sector, with adoption pegged at 16 per cent of all new car sales in the region by 2025. By 2030, almost half of the annual sales would fall under the electric category, predicts a report by Accenture. What is powering Europe’s EV adoption, and what… Continue reading What India needs to learn from Europe’s rapid EV adoption
Tesla (TSLA) secures deal for $5 billion worth of nickel in Indonesia, says official
Tesla has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Indonesian government that will secure the automaker about $5 billion worth of nickel, according to a government official. In 2020, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a new nickel venture in the country, which has a strong nickel reserve –… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) secures deal for $5 billion worth of nickel in Indonesia, says official
Twitter deal will go ahead if it provides proof of real accounts, says Elon MuskMusk also challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a debate on the shar…
Elon Musk on Saturday challenged Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on the social media platform. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users!,” Musk said in a tweet. He also started a poll asking users whether less than 5% of Twitter daily users… Continue reading Twitter deal will go ahead if it provides proof of real accounts, says Elon MuskMusk also challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a debate on the shar…
Clean Technica: Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market002163
Germany, Europe’s largest auto market, saw plugin electric vehicles take 25.5% share in July. This up from 22.6% year on year. Overall auto market volumes were down some 34% from seasonal norms, to 205,911 units, the worst July performance in many years. The Fiat 500e was again Germany’s best selling full electric for the month.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Germany’s EV Share Cold Comfort Against 34% Shortfall In Overall Auto Market002163
Clean Technica: Autopilot & Full Self Driving — California DMV Accuses Tesla Of False Advertising002162
Elon Musk had one eye on the mirror as he watched himself gavotte at the Tesla shareholder annual meeting last week, but neither he nor his company had time to respond to complaints by the California DMV that Tesla has misled customers by claiming in marketing materials that vehicles equipped with its Autopilot and Full… Continue reading Clean Technica: Autopilot & Full Self Driving — California DMV Accuses Tesla Of False Advertising002162
Senate Democrats Pass Sweeping Climate and Energy Bill
Next stop: the House of Representatives. Climate Care US Senate Democrats on Sunday passed a piece of legislation that addresses climate change and healthcare through new corporate taxes, Bloomberg reported today. Key energy and environment portions could impact the country’s sustainability and future. In a major win for Tesla, Ford, and other electric automakers, the… Continue reading Senate Democrats Pass Sweeping Climate and Energy Bill