Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Tesla took a few minutes while it had the world's attention at the unveiling of its Model Y to flesh out its plans for its Supercharger network. Version 3 of the network will see 250 kilowatt (kW) chargers rolled out as the new standard around the world... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Let's take a quick look at the comparative size of the new Tesla Model Y when overlayed on top of the Tesla Model ... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Following certain topics professionally, or just obsessively, you can pick out patterns in messaging. The important thing about messaging is that it's deliberate. It's repetitive, frequent if possible, and focused on achieving a desired result that is influenced by image or perception. The target audience may be the whole population or it may be a specific subset of the population. Heck, it could even be one person (if you're simply aiming to send a message to the president through the TV)... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
What’s more American than a road trip? Immortalized in songs (Route 66) and literature (On The Road), the Cross-Country Road Trip is a staple of our culture. The Electric Road Trip adds a couple of new dimensions to the adventure... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Matt Pressman
What's in store for the future of the auto industry? Camila Domonoske at NPR recently spoke with a number of industry experts to get their feedback. It turns out that the auto industry could (soon) undergo a significant paradigm shift — transitioning from gas-powered cars to EVs... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Smart cities aren’t IoT sensors for everything on every corner all of the time. They aren’t just dumb CCTV cameras everywhere providing post facto blame allocation for crimes and accidents. Sensors are just the start... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The European Investment Bank and the Palestine Investment Fund announced on Friday a loan agreement worth $18 million to finance the installation of rooftop solar PV systems on 500 public schools in the West Bank. ... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Wind energy accounted for 35% of Great Britain's electricity generation for the week running Friday 8 March to Thursday 14 March, beating out all other generation sources, and also saw offshore wind beat out nuclear energy. ... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
BMW and Mercedes are considering a partnership to develop a new chassis for electric cars. They are also cooperating on autonomous car technology as convergence in the industry continues. ... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by The Beam
Women have made major contributions to environment activism and to swing the spotlight back onto global environmental issues. These women dedicate their lives to fight against global environmental destruction... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Sponsored Content
By Steve Hanley Energy storage in the United States is expected to triple in 2019 according to Climate Action. That makes for a great headline, but what does it mean? Let’s begin by defining what energy [&hellip... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Vijay Govindan
I recently ran a Twitter poll to decide what to write about next. The top article the voters asked me to write was an article on how the Tesla Model Standard Range (SR) competes against models from incumbent auto manufacturers. The wonderful thing is that Tesla is now price competitive, without incentives. It is very competitive on a total cost of ownership basis. With incentives and TCO factored in, the Model 3 is tough to beat. Let’s take a look... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Tesla Model 3 is on pace to shatter the all-time record for the most electric cars sold in one month in Norway, and that's only for the more expensive long range model. When the $35,000 version becomes available in Norway, every car sold in that country could be a Tesla! ... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
We don't really know how many Tesla Model 3s were sold in the USA in January and February, but the car should be in the top 20. With less than one day remaining to order the Model 3 Standard Range Plus for $37,000, I felt we still hadn't done enough to compare the current Model 3 options with the top selling cars in the USA. So, here's a new rundown comparison focused on one key category: 5 year total cost of ownership... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
2018 was both an excruciating and rewarding year for Elon Musk and Tesla employees -- painful because Elon Musk kept getting himself entangled in needless controversies, Twitter fights, and a lot more; and rewarding because Tesla not only doubled its production in 2018, but also managed to find new demand to match its rising production... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
How does the Tesla Model Y intersect with the Green New Deal's goals... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Below is one portion of our free report Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities. This report was produced by a working group of EV charging and electric vehicle leaders led by CleanTechnica and GreenWay. This portion of the report is simply a rundown of potential EV charging subsidies and incentives cities can use to stimulate and support electric vehicle adoption... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Andrea Bertoli
Plug&Charge, otherwise known as ISO/IEC 15118, is a robust communication protocol that will dramatically simplify electric vehicle charging by eliminating the need for apps, RFID cards, and credit cards to access chargers. Learn more about this technology in our free webinar featuring our own Zachary Shahan in conversation with Barton Sidles, the Director of Corporate and Business Development at Hubject Inc.’s North American subsidiary. The webinar is 21 March, at 9am PDT/12pm ... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Tesla's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" sets the foundation for a more diverse future tech workforce... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Matt Pressman
Remixing the look of a Tesla can be subtle or bold. Many of the most eye-catching Tesla mods are prowling the streets of South Florida after leaving Signature Custom Wraps. And often the most stunning Tesla transformations are found on social media. I recently stumbled across an especially striking Tesla from a Model 3 owner in California's Bay Area with the handle, Unmatched_Tesla_Model3, on Instagram... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Jennifer Sensiba
Elon Musk often mentions cyborgs at events and during interviews. This concept is not just a funny remark, a sci-fi reference, or a way to throw around big terms to sound smarter. It’s an important paradigm, a lens we can look at the past with, and more importantly, a concept that will have a great impact on the future of our species... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
Yes, the insanely accelerating next-generation Tesla Roadster we see in the image below is computer-generated imagery (CGI) — ahem, hard to tell if nobody told you. The Tesla Roadster is fast becoming a favorite for CGI artists and 3D graphics designers for its beauty and crazy acceleration... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Sponsored Content
Have you heard of home geothermal heating and cooling? It’s an energy system that can save homeowners serious money on utility bills. Thankfully, you don’t have to live anywhere near an active volcano to have an effective, money-saving home geothermal system installed. ... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Regardless of how many EVs are currently registered in your city — many more are coming, and soon, and you should get ready. For you, this may mean investing in your own infrastructure, developing a plan, or passing laws or regulations to encourage the private marketplace... Read More →
