Clean Technica: Sales of Tesla Owners Club of Australia’s Red Musk-Flavoured Vodka Have Taken Off001590

Initially designed as a novel fundraiser for the Chuffed “Close the Gap” campaign, it seems to be taking on a life of its own. Over 500 bottles have been sold in the first week, and Mark Tipping (who initiated the idea) tells me they now have an overseas order for 2500 bottles.  The Tesla Owners… Continue reading Clean Technica: Sales of Tesla Owners Club of Australia’s Red Musk-Flavoured Vodka Have Taken Off001590

GM’s pioneering EV1 was doomed almost from the start: What went wrong

GM’s pioneering first electric vehicle was doomed almost from the start News Sports Autos Entertainment USA TODAY Obituaries E-Edition Legals Long before anyone heard of Tesla or Elon Musk, the EV1 inaugurated the modern electric vehicle age 25 years ago this month, when the first customers took delivery of their cars. GM’s short-lived electric two-seater… Continue reading GM’s pioneering EV1 was doomed almost from the start: What went wrong

Top CleanTechnica Stories Last Week — Herbert Diess Fights On As Captain, XPeng’s Global Vision, & More! – CleanTechnica

An expanded version of this article was just sent out to subscribers of our weekly newsletter. Want to receive our weekly newsletter? Sign up here. The 10 most popular CleanTechnica stories of the past week are listed at the bottom of this article, but I actually want to start focusing these weekly updates on what… Continue reading Top CleanTechnica Stories Last Week — Herbert Diess Fights On As Captain, XPeng’s Global Vision, & More! – CleanTechnica

VW will use Tesla’s German plant as model for new EV factory – Automotive News Europe

BERLIN — Volkswagen Group is using Tesla’s new European plant as a model for the construction of a new factory in Germany. VW’s supervisory board approved on Dec. 9 a plan to add a new electric car factory near its home factory in Wolfsburg. The site will build VW brand’s flagship Trinity car that will… Continue reading VW will use Tesla’s German plant as model for new EV factory – Automotive News Europe

EXCLUSIVE: How The New Infrastructure Bill Will Affect EV Adoption – HotCars

As the end of 2021 approaches, this year may go down in history as the moment that electric vehicles finally broke through into a new world order. Major events throughout the past twelve months include Lucid Motors cracking 500 miles of range, Rivian’s IPO and stock surge creating America’s second most valuable auto manufacturer (after… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: How The New Infrastructure Bill Will Affect EV Adoption – HotCars

Tesla releases rare blog about v11 holiday update with a surprise for non-Tesla owners

Tesla has released a rare new blog post, something that doesn’t happen often since the company dissolved its PR department. In the post, Tesla releases more details about its v11 holiday software update, including something for non-Tesla owners. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla starting to push its new “holiday update”, which is a bigger-than-usual… Continue reading Tesla releases rare blog about v11 holiday update with a surprise for non-Tesla owners

UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric

UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric Positive results may lead to Model 3 cars being adopted by police, paramedic and fire services UK police are loking to invest in more electric-powered cars ahead of a 2030 government ban on new diesel and petrol motored vehicles. Photograph: Terry Harris/Rex/Shutterstock UK… Continue reading UK police trial Tesla cars as fleets prepare for shift to electric

World NM: Lucid Steps Up Air’s Production With More Than a Hundred Units Awaiting Delivery001688

Lucid is the second American carmaker that wants a piece of Tesla’s business, and it seems it’s already in a better position than Rivian in challenging the leader. A flyover video posted online shows more than a hundred cars awaiting delivery in a parking lot at Lucid’s manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Air’s… Continue reading World NM: Lucid Steps Up Air’s Production With More Than a Hundred Units Awaiting Delivery001688

Daimler, BYD to restructure China EV venture Denza

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a BYD sign at the second media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai, China April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song BEIJING (Reuters) – Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BYD Co Ltd have signed an equity transfer agreement to restructure their China… Continue reading Daimler, BYD to restructure China EV venture Denza

General Motors (GM) to Extend EV Offerings Beyond Core Portfolio

General Motors GM recently announced its strategy to offer electric vehicle (EV) technology beyond its core product menu and automotive applications, one component at a time, advancing the firm’s “Everybody In” electrification approach. Per the U.S. auto giant, this approach will enhance its footprint to a larger, more diverse group of commercial customers, propelling growth… Continue reading General Motors (GM) to Extend EV Offerings Beyond Core Portfolio