As we roll along in the third quarter of 2022, GM’s long-promised EV lineup is beginning to materialize and gain some serious momentum. The American automaker now has several EVs on the market and has even more in its production pipeline. In recent media appearances, CEO Mary Barra has relayed confidence in GM’s autonomous technology… Continue reading Mary Barra confident in GM’s self-driving vehicle tech and goal to beat Tesla in EVs
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Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211
Back when Tesla introduced the fact that the refreshed Model S would not have a stalk for changing between drive, reverse, neutral, and park (a “DRNP stalk”), some of us freaked out. “But how will your car know what to do?” … “It’ll be so annoying pressing D, R, N, or P on the touchscreen!”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Rumor: Tesla To Remove Drive/Reverse/Neutral/Park Stalk On Model Y & Model 3002211
Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210
Yesterday, we looked at the Tesla Model Y’s and Model 3’s leadership at the top of the California auto sales table as well as Tesla as a brand getting up to #2 in the overall California auto market. However, we didn’t look at the actual 2nd quarter results themselves. It’s a similar story as the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Won Big In California In 2nd Quarter 002210
Clean Technica: Corporations Confront Obstacles In The Transition To Green Vehicle Fleets002209
Green vehicle fleets are in demand. Firms that lease and manage fleets are advocating for the conversion to electric vehicles (EVs) faster than anyone expected. Corporate clients are chasing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals to meet announced sustainability objectives, and a huge component of change can be addressed through green vehicle fleets. That push… Continue reading Clean Technica: Corporations Confront Obstacles In The Transition To Green Vehicle Fleets002209
Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208
Tesla is doing quite well in California, the largest auto market in the United States. As reported earlier today, the Tesla Model Y was the best selling automobile in California in the first half of 2022 and the Tesla Model 3 was the second best selling model. In the largest state in the country, Tesla… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla Is 2nd Highest Selling Auto Brand In California 002208
Skoda working on sub-£20,000 electric Fabia replacement
Skoda is working on an entry-level electric model that will replace the Skoda Fabia, boss Klaus Zellmer has told Autocar. This new car will also be priced similarly to the Fabia, Zellmer said, which currently retails in the UK at £17,800 in Hatch SE Comfort guise. Speaking at the launch of the Vision 7S concept… Continue reading Skoda working on sub-£20,000 electric Fabia replacement
Skoda’s seven-seat electric concept primed for 2026 production
Skoda will launch a range-topping electric seven-seat SUV by 2026, plus a supermini and a compact crossover, in a push to become one of Europe’s leading sellers of mass-market EVs. The flagship SUV has been previewed by the striking new Vision 7S concept, which recently appointed brand boss Klaus Zellmer has described as an “entirely new”… Continue reading Skoda’s seven-seat electric concept primed for 2026 production
China’s Geely in talks with oil group to pick stake in Renault engine company
China’s Geely Automobile Holdings and an oil group are in talks about taking stakes in the fossil-fuel engine unit Renault plans to separate from its electric vehicle (EV) business, two sources close to the French carmaker said. But Renault’s alliance partner, Japanese carmaker Nissan, does not plan to take a stake in the combustion engine unit, the… Continue reading China’s Geely in talks with oil group to pick stake in Renault engine company
Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in Chinese carmaker BYD
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc has trimmed its stake in BYD Co, seven weeks after prompting speculation it might sell its entire multi-billion dollar stake in the largest Chinese electric car company. In a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing, Berkshire said it sold 1.33 million Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD for about HK$370 million (US$47 million), reducing its stake… Continue reading Buffett’s Berkshire trims stake in Chinese carmaker BYD
UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights
The UAW on Tuesday called a decision by the National Labor Relations Board against Tesla a victory for the labor movement. The NLRB ruled Monday that “that it was unlawful for Tesla to maintain a policy requiring employees to wear a plain black T-shirt or one imprinted with the employer’s logo, thus prohibiting employees from… Continue reading UAW applauds labor board ruling that Tesla violated workers’ rights