I’ve been testing Tesla’s FSD Beta obsessively for 175 days in Utah and California metropolitan areas, and now in rural Northern Wisconsin and on the roads and Interstate highways in between. Note: I am still using FSD Beta V10.11.2, because the expected big software update V10.12 has not been offered to me yet. This is… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Full Self Driving (Beta) Performance in Rural Northern Wisconsin 001998
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Clean Technica: Goodyear Is Testing Its Airless Tires On A Tesla Model 3001997
Goodyear is testing its airless tires on a Tesla Model 3, and they’re reportedly doing pretty well, according to this video from Mashable. The video stated that during testing, the tires performed admirable, hugging curves and navigating deftly around obstacles. The airless tires were able to do well while the Model 3 maintained impressive speeds.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Goodyear Is Testing Its Airless Tires On A Tesla Model 3001997
Cleantechnica: Tesla Processor Showdown: Old Intel Atom GPU vs. New AMD Ryzen APU 001996
Tesla is both an automotive and technology company all wrapped into one. That said, the hardware (and software) change and evolve over time. Just like computers or mobile phones, Tesla’s vehicles get constant hardware and software updates. CleanTechnica girls playing Stardew Valley on a Tesla Model 3 infotainment screen. Stardew Valley was not one of the games that passengers… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Processor Showdown: Old Intel Atom GPU vs. New AMD Ryzen APU 001996
Clean Technica: China Electric Car Market — 29% Market Share In April!001995
BYD achieves record month in Covid-disrupted market Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Despite the overall market being completely disrupted by Covid lockdowns (-43% year over year), plugins scored over 260,000 registrations in April, up 61% year over year (YoY). Share-wise, with April showing another great performance, plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: China Electric Car Market — 29% Market Share In April!001995
Deliveries of All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Officially Begin
The first customer just picked his up! Truck Off People who love big trucks and the environment — rejoice! The first electric Ford F-150 Lightning was delivered to a retail customer today in the automaker’s home state of Michigan. Netizen @oneguynick posted a photo with his new truck on Twitter today, and you have to… Continue reading Deliveries of All-Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Officially Begin
Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims
Elon Musk is facing yet another lawsuit over his planned Twitter acquisition. Reuters reports investors have sued the Tesla CEO for allegedly manipulating stock prices ahead of his $44 billion takeover bid. As in an earlier suit, Musk supposedly saved $156 million by failing to disclose that he’d bought more than a 5 percent stake… Continue reading Twitter investors sue Elon Musk over stock manipulation claims
Hope of sustainable fuel leads F1’s efforts to tackle climate change
You could be forgiven for thinking that gas-guzzling, high-living Formula One would have to be dragged kicking and screaming towards net zero emissions targets. But for the high-performance engineers who are the backbone of the sport, the climate challenge is an irresistible problem to solve. “It is a daunting task because we are exploring frontiers… Continue reading Hope of sustainable fuel leads F1’s efforts to tackle climate change
Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%
The cost of using a public ultra-rapid EV charger has increased by almost 50% in just eight months, new figures show, while the price of rapid charging has risen by a fifth. From September to May, the average cost to ultra-rapidly charge a 64kWh battery, like that of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia e-Niro, from 0-80% (the fast… Continue reading Cost of ultra-rapid EV charging increases by almost 50%
2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point
Development of a bespoke EV architecture for small cars will facilitate a direct electric replacement for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback, in line with the firm’s plan to usher in an EV in every segment by 2025. Currently, the smallest model in the EQ family is the Mercedes-Benz EQA crossover, an electric version of the combustion-powered Mercedes-Benz GLA… Continue reading 2025 Mercedes A-Class EV to be luxurious EQ entry point
Hyzon Motors Inc. to host Investor Day on June 7, 2022
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hyzon Motors Inc. (“Hyzon”) (NASDAQ: HYZN), a leading global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy vehicles, will host its Investor Day on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. On its Investor Day, Hyzon Management will tour its Groningen, Netherlands facilities and host a presentation on the Company’s strategic… Continue reading Hyzon Motors Inc. to host Investor Day on June 7, 2022