Earth Day 2024: The Climate Crisis & Why We Fight
In an echo of the World War II documentary series “Why We Fight,” Disney aims its storytelling firepower on the climate crisis.
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Join Us for Live Tesla FSD (Supervised) Drive & Tesla Discussion
Interested in watching an unfiltered Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) drive? If so, join David Havasi and me today at 1:15 pm ET (10:15 am PT / 19:15 CET) for our upcoming Tesla FSD (Supervised) test drive. We’ll also be discussing the state of Tesla — Tesla’s layoffs, Tesla’s sales … [continued]
The Vvolt Slice Lite Is A Right-Sized Lightweight Utility E-Bike — CleanTechnica Tested
When a cargo e-bike is too much for your daily needs, but a standard e-bike isn’t enough, then a utility e-bike might be just the right fit, and the Vvolt Slice Lite is a solid contender. Although Portland-based Vvolt is new to the CleanTechnica team, the company has been designing … [continued]
The Sun Shines in South America: Colombia & Brazil Give Large Boost to Solar Deployment
South America has a lot of sun and a lot of space, and solar energy has grown from a small player to the main driver of generation growth in several countries in the region (making their already clean grids even cleaner). Today we look at the grids of Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, all of which have already made solar a cornerstone of their generation or are working to do so in the near future.
Spain Has 11% Plugin Vehicle Share — New Monthly Market Share Report
A small introduction: Following the feedback of some readers, I have decided to stop focusing so much on the Dutch, French, and German markets, and start covering other, less media friendly markets, which allows us to see different realities and have a better understanding of the EV Revolution. Tesla #1 … [continued]
Recent Tesla Full Self Driving Fails — Just A Blip In The Progress? Or Endemic?
With Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) version 12.3 being much more natural and usable than previous versions, I have been using it more in order to track its progress and try to understand it better. It’s still much more enjoyable to drive the car myself, but the technology is truly … [continued]
Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) Now $99/Month — Reflections on 4.5 Years with Tesla FSD
When I purchased my Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 2019, Full Self Driving (Beta) was $6000. I am living on a fixed retirement income and had to refinance my house to purchase the car. My interest rate was a great 3.5%, so I sprung for FSD as well because … [continued]
Tesla FSD 12.3.3 Drive Without Intervention … Almost
With Tesla’s “Full Self Driving (Supervised)” package working much better and more naturally, our goal is to do a weekly video using it and trying to document how it is progressing (or not — whatever the case may be this time around). I may switch to doing live videos for … [continued]
A Tale Of Two Tires Proves That EVs Aren’t Rubber Eaters
One thing I keep seeing in the online EV FUD machine lately is how terrible EVs are on tires. Because they’re heavy and they produce so much torque, they say, EVs go through tires way faster than ICE vehicles. The estimated tire life keeps shrinking as the story spreads, with … [continued]
What Happened To Tesla Updates Every Month Or So?
After writing “13 Potential Tesla Demand Factors (Good & Bad) In Coming Years,” I was still brainstorming demand drivers and thinking about what makes Tesla vehicles special. And then I remembered something Elon Musk tweeted years ago. Not long after I bought my Tesla Model 3 in 2019, we got … [continued]
