Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211

Back when Tesla introduced the fact that the refreshed Model S would not have a stalk for changing between drive, reverse, neutral, and park (a “DRNP stalk”), some of us freaked out. “But how will your car know what to do?” … “It’ll be so annoying pressing D, R, N, or P on the touchscreen!”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211

Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210

Yesterday, we looked at the Tesla Model Y’s and Model 3’s leadership at the top of the California auto sales table as well as Tesla as a brand getting up to #2 in the overall California auto market. However, we didn’t look at the actual 2nd quarter results themselves. It’s a similar story as the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210

Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208

Tesla is doing quite well in California, the largest auto market in the United States. As reported earlier today, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling automobile in California in the first half of 2022 and the Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling model. In the largest state in the country, Tesla… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208

China’s Geely in talks with oil group to pick stake in Renault engine company

China’s Geely Automobile Holdings and an oil group are in talks about taking stakes in the fossil-fuel engine unit Renault plans to separate from its electric vehicle (EV) business, two sources close to the French carmaker said. But Renault’s alliance partner, Japanese carmaker Nissan, does not plan to take a stake in the combustion engine unit, the… Continue reading China’s Geely in talks with oil group to pick stake in Renault engine company

Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in Chinese carmaker BYD

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc has trimmed its stake in BYD Co, seven weeks after prompting speculation it might sell its entire multi-billion dollar stake in the largest Chinese electric car company. In a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing, Berkshire said it sold 1.33 million Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD for about HK$370 million (US$47 million), reducing its stake… Continue reading Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in Chinese carmaker BYD

UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights

The UAW on Tuesday called a decision by the National Labor Relations Board against Tesla a victory for the labor movement. The NLRB ruled Monday that “that it was unlawful for Tesla to maintain a policy requiring employees to wear a plain black T-shirt or one imprinted with the employer’s logo, thus prohibiting employees from… Continue reading UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights

This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry

Hiding a thousand feet below the earth’s surface in this patch of northern Minnesota wetlands are ancient mineral deposits that some view as critical to fueling America’s clean energy future. A company called Talon Metals is drilling here around the clock, extracting samples of rock rich with nickel in a bid to become the country’s… Continue reading This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry

Tesla is punching above its weight in this major auto market

In the first half of 2022, Tesla was the second-highest selling car brand in California, according to CleanTechnica. The electric carmaker’s success in the state, America’s biggest auto market, is impressive, given how relatively young Tesla is and how few car models it offers. It begs the question: Can Tesla emulate this success in the… Continue reading Tesla is punching above its weight in this major auto market

Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai

Tesla shared some rare and stunning images of its internal vehicle testing; this time, for extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai. Since it has dissolved its PR department, Tesla has only rarely shared images of its internal testing. The automaker has a proving-ground facility in Alaska for cold weather testing. Now we learn that… Continue reading Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai

Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over Autopilot’s phantom braking problem

Tesla is facing a new proposed class-action lawsuit over the phantom braking problem that has been plaguing Autopilot for years now. Back in November of 2021, Electrek released a report called “Tesla has a serious phantom braking problem in Autopilot.” It highlighted a significant increase in Tesla owners reporting dangerous phantom braking events on Autopilot. Phantom braking… Continue reading Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over Autopilot’s phantom braking problem