Clean Technica: Tesla Reveals Its Q2 Capital Expenditures & Expectations Moving Forward002144

Tesla has revealed that it focused intensely on its Gigafactories during the second quarter of 2022 — to the tune of about $1 billion in capital expenditures. The announcement came in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. Tesla intends to continue to accentuate its battery development, among other projects, to solidify its corporate plan… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Reveals Its Q2 Capital Expenditures & Expectations Moving Forward002144

Cleantechnica: Is The Tesla Model Y The World’s Best Selling Vehicle Right Now?002143

My answer is “maybe,” depending on how you measure sales and how last year’s leaders’ sales have increased or decreased. Since sales figures lag 3 to 6 months, we won’t know for sure until next year, but I’ll present the evidence I found and you can judge for yourself. The method I used is I… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Is The Tesla Model Y The World’s Best Selling Vehicle Right Now?002143

GM’s Robotaxis Are Losing a Fortune

It’s bleeding $5 million every single day. Bruising Cruise The numbers on General Motors’ Cruise project are looking pretty dark. On Wednesday, InsideEVs reported that the company’s robotaxi unit is losing $5 million every day, for a total of about $5 billion since 2018. GM began charging for select rides in the driverless vehicles in… Continue reading GM’s Robotaxis Are Losing a Fortune

Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model X Are 1st Electric Vehicles To Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp (Video)002141

Even 5 years back, no one would’ve imagined an electric vehicle reaching anywhere near the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest (Mount Qomolangma in Chinese). But the ever-expanding network of Tesla Superchargers has made it possible. A Tesla Model X and a Tesla Model Y have reached the Mt. Everest Base Camp. The incredible journey was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model Y & Model X Are 1st Electric Vehicles To Reach Mt. Everest Base Camp (Video)002141

Living and commuting with a big EV

Drivers you meet at EV chargers are generally a friendly bunch and happy to spend time chatting – usually to bemoan the state of the UK’s charging infrastructure. Once that’s out of their system, such chats often break into an impromptu, good-natured game of Top Trumps. Drivers of Jaguar, Kia, Polestar and Tesla EVs will… Continue reading Living and commuting with a big EV

Tesla is about to launch customer pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission

Tesla is preparing to launch pictures of its customer in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute of South Korea. Back in 2018, Tesla had a referral program to help sell vehicles where owners could share a referral code with new buyers who would receive Supercharging credits. In exchange, referrers would get… Continue reading Tesla is about to launch customer pictures in space on SpaceX’s lunar orbiter mission

VOID AT THE TOP 

Herbert Diess has been in the news for the last few days following his abrupt exit as CEO of the Volkswagen Group. Reports indicate that he was ousted by the Board in a dramatic turn of events where the CEO of Porsche, Oliver Blume, has been anointed successor. Diess has been the face of VW… Continue reading VOID AT THE TOP 

Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 — “But Will It Get Me To Uluru?”002139

By David Waterworth and Adam & Tanya Philips It is a common joke amongst electric vehicle owners in Australia that some people won’t believe that an EV is worth buying unless it can get you to Uluru — the sacred heart of Australia (previously known as Ayers Rock). Well, one intrepid driver and his partner… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Model 3 — “But Will It Get Me To Uluru?”002139

Cleantechnica: The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun 002138

By David Waterworth, from conversations with Majella Waterworth I live in an unusual household. I don’t have a mobile phone (shock! gasp!). My wonderful wife has a mobile, and as we are rarely apart, we think that will suffice. However, the law of unintended consequences ensues. When we converted from dinosaurs to a Tesla 3… Continue reading Cleantechnica: The Tesla App — Informing Driving & Having Fun 002138

Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137

Dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have appealed to Tesla to terminate their anticipated investment in Indonesia’s nickel industry due to “potentially devastating impacts on the environment and the lives of Indonesian people.” A letter addressed to CEO Elon Musk expressed concerns that a recent meeting he conducted with Indonesian delegates at the Austin Gigafactory was… Continue reading Clean Technica: Should Tesla Invest In Indonesia’s Nickel Mines & Build A New Gigafactory There?002137