The NHTSA investigation into Tesla’s autonomous and semi-autonomous driving tech has been upgraded to an “engineering analysis” following reports that six additional crashes involving Teslas and first-responder emergency vehicles had been added to the scope of the investigation in another sign of increased scrutiny of the electric car brand. The probe, which was initiated last… Continue reading Cleantechnica: NHTSA Upgrades Tesla Investigation Into Emergency Vehicle Crashes 002045
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Cleantechnica: Carmakers Pushed Congress To Extend EV Tax Credit 002044
Top executives from General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota have lobbied Congress to lift the 200,000 sold vehicle cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, citing higher costs to produce zero-emission vehicles, according to a letter reportedly seen by Reuters. “We ask that the per-(automaker) cap be removed, with a sunset date set for… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Carmakers Pushed Congress To Extend EV Tax Credit 002044
Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y = 1 Out Of Every 3 New EVs Registered In US In 2022002043
New EVs registered in the US rose from 2.2% of all new vehicle registrations in Q1 2020 to more than 5.1% in Q1 2022. The first quarter of 2022 was another record quarter for Tesla by several measures, such as revenues, vehicle deliveries, operating profit, and an operating margin of over 19%. For those of… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y = 1 Out Of Every 3 New EVs Registered In US In 2022002043
Firefighters Struggle as Junkyard Tesla Bursts Into Flames Weeks After Crash
Putting out a Tesla fire once is one thing. Putting out a Tesla fire that kept reigniting three weeks after it was taken to the junkyard is another entirely. As Sacramento’s KCRA reports, the Tesla blaze was a first for the city’s firefighting department, and a confusing first at that — both because water alone wouldn’t… Continue reading Firefighters Struggle as Junkyard Tesla Bursts Into Flames Weeks After Crash
The FAA Says SpaceX Can’t Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet
After months of suspense, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally weighed in on the environmental effects of the planned expansion of SpaceX’s sprawling Starbase launch facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The agency says that if SpaceX takes some 75 actions to limit environmental hazards, the company can continue that expansion and its application for a… Continue reading The FAA Says SpaceX Can’t Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet
FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
The FAA wants SpaceX to address a number of environmental concerns before it approves an expansion of the Starbase launch facility, located on Texas’s Gulf Coast. The agency asked SpaceX to make more than 75 changes — according to an environmental impact assessment released today — before the company can use the South Texas site… Continue reading FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap
The $7,500 federal EV tax credit has been used for several years to entice consumers to make greener car purchasing decisions, but it has expired for some automakers — and they feel the government needs to remove limits on that incentive. Reuters has learned the CEOs of Ford, GM, Stellantis and Toyota sent a letter… Continue reading Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap
New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer primed to take on Tesla Model Y
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has lifted the veil on the new Chevrolet Blazer EV – the firm’s crucial rival to the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Like its Blue Oval rival, the strikingly styled electric crossover will be sold alongside a mechanically unrelated ICE car and share with it a name that has… Continue reading New 2023 Chevrolet Blazer primed to take on Tesla Model Y
Tesla is considering sites for new factory in Canada and Mexico, along with the US
Elon Musk says that Tesla’s factory might not necessarily be in the US as the automaker is also considering options in Canada and Mexico for a new North American plant. Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk held a company-wide meeting with employees. Electrek obtained a recording of the meeting, which included a Q&A with workers.… Continue reading Tesla is considering sites for new factory in Canada and Mexico, along with the US
Billionaire Larry Ellison is leaving Tesla’s board of directors
Tesla confirmed that Oracle’s billionaire founder, Larry Ellison, is leaving its board of directors, and he won’t be replaced. As part of Elon Musk’s and Tesla’s settlement with the SEC over the former’s comments about taking the company private, the board had to nominate two new “independent” directors within 90 days. The automaker complied by appointing… Continue reading Billionaire Larry Ellison is leaving Tesla’s board of directors