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@niche: WE’RE NOT THERE YET.002098

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reminds everyone that the “Grand Transition” to our Electric Future is fraught with peril and that “We’re Not there Yet.” Audi decides to waste a ton of money on yet another Ken Block smoke show, while Guns ‘N Roses also makes an appearance in On The Table with “Paradise City” and our AE Song of the Week. The next chapter of Peter’s much-praised series… Continue reading @niche: WE’RE NOT THERE YET.002098

Tesla doesn’t need to hit the panic button over China heat wave disruptions just yet

Some parts of China are suffering from record high temperatures in the past few weeks, prompting local governments to halt industrial power use, including those of battery plants. When news reaches the West, it generates fear-mongering headlines like “China heat wave shuts Tesla suppliers” which have likely rattled investors (because Tesla is all we care… Continue reading Tesla doesn’t need to hit the panic button over China heat wave disruptions just yet

GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change – CNBC

GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change  CNBC GM’s EV Ambitions Get Smaller by the Day, and Nobody Asks Mary Barra Why Is That  autoevolution GM Stumbles, Future Grim  24/7 Wall St. GM is far behind Tesla in electric vehicle sales. CEO Mary Barra has bet the… Continue reading GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change – CNBC

Tesla releases rare comment denying media report’s claim an executive has left

Tesla has released a rare public comment denying a media report that claims an executive has left the company. Over the last few years, almost every article about Tesla you read includes some version of the phrase “we contacted Tesla for a comment, but the automaker has not responded.” That’s because the automaker has stopped… Continue reading Tesla releases rare comment denying media report’s claim an executive has left

Clean Technica: How Strong Is Brand Loyalty These Days In The Automobile Market?002182

I have been a big fan of the James Bond Series since high school. I would always go to the movie theater to watch every new release as soon as it came out. When I was in high school, it was the time when GoldenEye featured the BMW Z3, the 750 iL was in Tomorrow… Continue reading Clean Technica: How Strong Is Brand Loyalty These Days In The Automobile Market?002182

Crappy chargers and sky-high prices are huge roadblocks to EV adoption

In the U.S., most electric vehicle owners say that public chargers are easy to use. That is, when they actually work. A new J.D. Power survey finds that, while public charging stations are a tad easier to come by these days, faulty chargers are souring the experience and hampering EV adoption. That’s no good, because… Continue reading Crappy chargers and sky-high prices are huge roadblocks to EV adoption

These electric vehicles qualify for $7,500 tax credit under Inflation Reduction Act

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a major climate bill that aims to curb inflation while advancing clean energy solutions. The new law changes which electric vehicles will qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit; now, only electric vehicles with final assembly in North America will qualify for the $7,500 tax credit. Manufacturers that have reached… Continue reading These electric vehicles qualify for $7,500 tax credit under Inflation Reduction Act

China’s heatwave closes factories that supply parts to Tesla, Intel, and Toyota

The world’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), and Intel are among the major companies shutting down their factories for six days in China’s Sichuan province because of a heatwave-related power shortage in the area, according to CNN and Bloomberg. The move affects factories belonging to companies like Tesla’s battery… Continue reading China’s heatwave closes factories that supply parts to Tesla, Intel, and Toyota

Saudi Arabia sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison for tweeting

A Saudi woman has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for retweeting activists through her Twitter account and sharing posts that spoke in favor of the right of women to drive. Salma al-Shehab was a PhD candidate at the University of Leeds in the UK and was detained in January 2021 after returning to… Continue reading Saudi Arabia sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison for tweeting