100% electric ride-share startup Revel recently announced a partnership with rideshare giant (and competitor) Uber to help accelerate EV infrastructure expansion in the United States. While Revel continues to grow its own fleet of EVs for ride-sharing in New York City, the company is also building out a network of … [continued]
The newly refreshed Tesla Model 3 has been garnering praise from owners, auto pundits, and on-air personalities, including car aficionado and former talk show host Jay Leno. Leno recently featured the Model 3 on his YouTube channel and had much praise for the compact sports sedan. And though Leno loves … [continued]
A few days ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley teased us with a picture of a Ford Mustang Mach-e EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger, Farley promised “more details coming very soon.” Today, the company officially announced that its Tesla adapter is available for retail customers to order free of charge until June 30, 2024. After that date, it will cost $230. This means owners of Ford EVs, including the Mustang Mach-e and F-150 Lightning, will be able to use Tesla Superchargers to charge their EVs at high speed.
One question we hear from many new readers on CleanTechnica is about EV (electric vehicle) charging. “Can non-Tesla EV owners charge their cars at Tesla charging stations or do they need to stay within their own manufacturers’ charging networks?” The answer is a bit of a moving target, but here’s … [continued]
Have you noticed more Teslas on the roads these days? It’s not just your imagination. According to the latest automotive marketshare data from Cox Automotive and Kelly Blue Book (KBB), Tesla managed to hit 4.2% share of the overall light vehicle automotive market in the United States in 2023, with … [continued]
For the total trip, my average energy usage was about 326 Wh/mile over 6,000 miles. This would have been better (lower) during warmer weather, but it’s still good enough to get you from charger to charger on a road trip.
Prospective customers waiting for a redesigned Tesla Model Y will be waiting for some time, apparently. As reported by Teslascope on X/Twitter, Tesla recently sent out an internal communication to all sales offices stressing that staff clarify to customers that there will be no updated version of the Model Y … [continued]
With winter in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners to prepare for road trips in the cold weather. Last month, I offered up 11 Tips for Driving and Charging your Tesla in Cold Weather, but here are some recommendations for … [continued]
Eleven Cold Weather Tesla Tips to Ease Your Range Anxiety and Avoid Getting Stranded this Winter Here in the Northeastern United States, winter is upon us. And with the extreme cold temperatures come challenges for any car or truck. Just as many ICE vehicle owners plug in their engine block … [continued]
Tesla Giveth and Tesla Taketh Away As part of Tesla’s ongoing grass roots campaign to bring new buyers to the brand, the company has effectively made its current customers into advocates and salespeople via the Tesla Referral Program. With the referral program, existing Tesla customers are issued a unique Tesla … [continued]
