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Blockchain: the key technology of tomorrow

Ten years on, the money market revolution has manifested itself as an ATM in Germany. After the Berlin Court of Appeal ruled, at the end of September 2018, that bitcoin is not a financial instrument and therefore can be traded privately, a Munich-based entrepreneur quickly responded by setting up a bitcoin ATM at the end… Continue reading Blockchain: the key technology of tomorrow

BMW Group remains world’s leading premium automotive company in 2018

Munich. The BMW Group has achieved its eighth consecutive annual sales record with a total of 2,490,664 (+1.1%) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce delivered around the world in 2018. Best-ever figures were achieved by both BMW and Rolls-Royce, while the company’s portfolio of electrified BMW and MINI vehicles grew sales by 38.4% compared with the previous… Continue reading BMW Group remains world’s leading premium automotive company in 2018

Michigan utility to offer charging station rebates and time-of-use rates

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has authorized electric utility Consumers Energy to launch a charging infrastructure pilot program that includes rebates and a time-of-use rate plan. Consumers Energy’s PowerMIDrive program, a three-year, $10-million effort, includes a Nighttime Savers Rate to encourage EV drivers to charge their vehicles between 7 pm and 6 am. Residential… Continue reading Michigan utility to offer charging station rebates and time-of-use rates

Tesla Model 3 Range Updates — #NewsQuickie

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Published on January 10th, 2019 |

by Zachary Shahan

Tesla Model 3 Range Updates — #NewsQuickie

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January 10th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan

There have been a couple of recent announcements regarding Tesla Model 3 range ratings. Not being groundbreaking news, we never covered the updates, but now is the time. So say the rulers of the Internet.

The Tesla Model 3 Mid Range received an EPA rating of 260 miles (combined). But then Elon Musk came out and tweeted that the rating is actually 264 miles — the 260 estimate was off. (Note: The Department of Energy’s Fuel Economy site still shows 260 miles.) The Tesla Model 3 Long Range, as a reminder, has a range rating of 310 miles.

Aside from range, the EPA also provided efficiency ratings: 123 MPGe combined, 128 MPGe in the city, and 117 MPGe on the highway. That’s slightly better than the Model 3 Long Range, which scores 116 MPGe, 120 MPGe, and 112 MPGe, respectively.

All version of the Model 3 are estimated to save you $3,500 over the course of 5 years compared to buying an average new vehicle. Of course, such calculations are based on various assumptions — gas prices, where you charge and what the cost of charging is for you, and how many miles you’ll drive, for example. You can personalize the estimates on the DOE’s website.

The other range update regarding the Model 3 is that the Long Range trim got a WLTP rating in Europe. Overly enthusiastic as always, the rating there is 544 km (338 miles).

And now, you can’t actually drive further in Europe. In fact, it’s quite a bit colder in Europe, and everyone with an EV knows a cold winter will eat into your range.

In case you missed the news in the past year, you can go to the Tesla website and order a Tesla Model 3 Long Range (with all-wheel drive) or Mid Range (with rear-wheel drive) at any time and receive your car in fairly short order.

If you do and you want a the benefits that come from using a referral, feel free to use my referral code — http://ts.la/tomasz7234.

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Zachary Shahan Zach is tryin' to help society help itself (and other species). He spends most of his time here on CleanTechnica as its director and chief editor. He's also the president of Important Media and the director/founder of EV Obsession and Solar Love. Zach is recognized globally as an electric vehicle, solar energy, and energy storage expert. He has presented about cleantech at conferences in India, the UAE, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, and Canada.

Zach has long-term investments in TSLA, FSLR, SPWR, SEDG, & ABB — after years of covering solar and EVs, he simply has a lot of faith in these particular companies and feels like they are good cleantech companies to invest in. But he offers no professional investment advice and would rather not be responsible for you losing money, so don't jump to conclusions.

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Tesla Clinic Accused Of Denying Injured Workers Medical Care To Hide True Injury Count

Yesterday, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting published an exposé about work conditions at the Tesla auto factory. In the piece, “Inside Tesla’s factory, a medical clinic designed to ignore injured workers,” many accounts of fraudulent reporting and blatant mishandling of medical injuries are detailed.

“The on-site medical clinic serving some 10,000 employees at Tesla Inc.’s California assembly plant has failed to properly care for seriously hurt workers, an investigation by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting has found.

“The clinic’s practices are unsafe and unethical, five former clinic employees said.

“But denying medical care and work restrictions to injured workers is good for one thing: making real injuries disappear.”

“‘The goal of the clinic was to keep as many patients off of the books as possible,’ said Anna Watson, a physician assistant who worked at Tesla’s medical clinic for three weeks in August.”

Watson recounts incidents of workers being sent to the hospital for emergencies in a Lyft rather than an ambulance because ambulance calls would have to be reported. Once such occasion was when a worker severed the tip of his finger.

On a separate occasion, Stephon Nelson was putting caulk inside the trunk of a Model X when the unthinkable happened. Something was dislodged and the hatchback came crashing down on Nelson’s back. Besides the extreme pain, Nelson was unable to walk or even sit. Deep bruises were an immediate and visible testament to his underlying injury. The Tesla doctor denied an ambulance request and sent him to the hospital in a Lyft.

Typically, 911 logs are public records. And first responders are required to report to California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Lyft drivers have no such requirement. This is just one of the ways Tesla is accused of intentionally hiding injuries.

Even getting the Lyft is not a straightforward process. The piece says that an injured person lying on the assembly line would have to wait 10 to 15 minutes for medical personnel to get there. Once arrived, they would have to contact the doctor. Finally, it could take hours just to get the code for the Tesla Lyft account.

Watson speaks of a policy to send injured workers back to work without any type of work modification regardless of the complaint. Those complaints could include burns, lacerations, sprains, and the like. She even had to send a person back to work who appeared to have a broken ankle.

These are not isolated incidents. The report is quite long and detailed. It paints a picture of systematic abuse in the service of hiding facts about injuries. Tesla denies all claims.

GM plans to challenge Tesla with Cadillac as its lead electric vehicle brand

GM will position Cadillac as their lead EV brand in a mission to catch up to Tesla in the US electric vehicle market, according to sources talking to Reuters. They report that GM will announce these plans to investors on Friday. They are expected to announce that a Cadillac vehicle will be the first car made… Continue reading GM plans to challenge Tesla with Cadillac as its lead electric vehicle brand

Musk axes affordable Tesla Model S, X 75D

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In a tweet Wednesday afternoon, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company will quit selling low-end, short-range versions of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV.

The move will dramatically raise effective prices on those models and may push potential buyers into higher-spec Model 3s instead.

READ MORE: Tesla cuts prices $2,000, almost hit 250,000 vehicles in 2018

Currently, the base price for a Model S 75D is $77,200, a little pricier than the most expensive Model 3. Without the 75D, the lowest-spec Model S will be the 100D with 335 miles of range, which starts at $95,200—an $18,000 price bump.

The story is similar with the Model X SUV, which currently starts at $83,200 for the 75D version, which has a 237-mile range. The Model X 100D, with a 295-mile range, starts at $98,200—$15,000 more than the 75D.

DON'T MISS: Tesla Model 3 Mid Range misses $35,000 target by $9,000 even after price cut

Dropping the entry-level Model X may also push buyers who want a more affordable electric luxury SUV to Tesla's new competition. The Jaguar I-Pace is rated at 237 miles and starts at $70,525.

In Musk's tweet, he said the company will cease taking orders for the 75-kwh Model S and Model X on Sunday night, Jan. 13, though the company could have inventory after that point.

After the most recent price cut, the Model 3 starts at $46,200, while the most expensive version is $71,200.

Tesla Sales … Tesla in 2018 … Electric Flood in Europe — #CleanTechnica Top 20

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Published on January 5th, 2019 |

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Tesla Sales … Tesla in 2018 … Electric Flood in Europe — #CleanTechnica Top 20

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January 5th, 2019 by Zachary Shahan

The top stories of the past week here on CleanTechnica again showed abundant reader love for Tesla stories. 8 of the stories in the top 10 were about Tesla. The other two were about electric vehicle sales in Europe (which included sales of Teslas, of course) and 4 new long-range electric cars coming to the US in 2019. The Tesla stories cover everything from Tesla sales to Tesla jobs to Tesla Model 3 production to … Tesla sales.

In the second half of the top 20, we had 3 solar stories, a story about the never-ending hydrogen scam, a piece about Google becoming an ally of EV drivers, and a couple of CleanTechnica top stories lists. (Ironically, our top 55 list for all of 2018 didn’t make the cut.)

Read on to see the details, and read the stories! Also, don’t forget to share the love and tweet/share/publish your own favorite pieces!

Tesla Completely SOLD OUT (Almost)
2018 Was A Giant, Awesome Year For Tesla — Because Elon Musk
Let The Fully Electric Flood Begin! — #Europe EV Sales Report
This Hypnotic Tesla Model X ASMR Video Has 2½ Million Views
4 New Electric Cars With Long Range Coming To US Showrooms In 2019
Tesla Crushes Records, Wall Street Expects More — Miracles?
Former Tesla Employees Launch 1st Used Electric Car Retailer
Tesla = Hottest Place To Work For Young Job Seekers
40 Steps & 90 Minutes To Produce Tesla Model 3
10 Reasons To Not Buy A Tesla (JK) … 23 Nasty Tesla Charts … Supercharger-Blocking Jackasses — #CleanTechnica Top 20
Google Maps Now Features EV Charging Stations #NewsQuickie
Futurist Drives Tesla Model X … & His View Of The Future Changes
10 Reasons To Not Buy A Tesla … Even Though Everyone’s Buying A Tesla — #CleanTechnica Top 30 in December
Should I Buy A Tesla In The Year-End Rush?
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Scam — From George W. Bush & “The Big 3” To Toyota, Honda, & Japan
Powerhouse 3.0 Solar Shingles Head To The Roof
Most Utility-Scale, Fixed-Tilt Solar Photovoltaic Systems Are Tilted 20 Degrees To 30 Degrees
The US Department Of Energy Roots For Floating Solar Panels. Do You?
How I Give A Tesla Model 3 Test Ride (As Often As Possible)
Tesla News: That Red Tesla Semi, Leasing In China, & Supercharger Expansion

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Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Innovative Electric Vehicle Charging and Automated Parking Systems Concept

The System to enable smoother EV charging experience with autonomous feature Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation unveiled a video featuring the concept of electric vehicle wireless charging system with the Automated Valet Parking System (AVPS). The system will offer a convenience to drivers who are faced with an overcrowding of both parking and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Innovative Electric Vehicle Charging and Automated Parking Systems Concept

Honda delays its fun retro-looking all-electric vehicle to 2020, report says

Honda’s first next-gen all-electric vehicle was supposed to go on sale this year, but the production has been pushed to “early 2020” and we might have to temper our expectations when it comes to availability, according to a new report. Back in 2017, Honda Motor Co. President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, unveiled the “Urban EV Concept”,… Continue reading Honda delays its fun retro-looking all-electric vehicle to 2020, report says