Following its first profitable quarter in nearly 5 years, Yingli Green Energy is predicting it will “maintain a positive momentum” with its 2nd quarter earnings, according to new preliminary financial results. Yingli Green Energy, also known as Yingli Solar, is in the habit of publishing “preliminary financial results” in advance of … [continued]
As you surely know by now, Tesla Gigafactory 1 is open for business, and it is a big deal. An excellent video showcasing the Tesla Gigafactory has surfaced… helping to make the 1.5+ year wait for Model 3 reservation holders perhaps a bit more bearable. The video comes from popular Tesla … [continued]
Tesla Motors (TSLA) just released its Q2 shareholder letter and held its complementary conference call last night (late last night my time — afternoon their time). Most of the highlights, including a lot of number fun, are here. However, Model 3 news seemed worth pulling out for its own story — after … [continued]
Tesla’s move to acquire SolarCity has taken a big step forward. Below, I share the most recent facts of the Tesla–SolarCity merger (as presented by Tesla today), my thoughts on where this marriage will lead, and the overall background from which my thoughts arose. If you aren’t keen to know a little bit more … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. As I just wrote, two Polish cities (Kraków and Wrocław, where I live) are each planning to launch 200-car electric carsharing programs. Furthermore, a startup is aiming to launch electric carsharing in Poznan, Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Tricity, and Łódź; and I’m working with a few top-notch gents to … [continued]
Here be the 20 most popular CleanTechnica stories of the past 7 days. Enjoy. 11 Key Tesla Gigafactory, Model 3, Solar, & Elon Romance Takeaways From Today’s Statements (135 comments) Tesla Gigafactory 1 — Honestly, What’s The Big Deal? (At Essence, It’s Not The Numbers) (44 comments) Tesla Model Y, Tesla Transit, & … [continued]
Batman had Robin, Sherlock Holmes had Watson, Napoleon Dynamite had Pedro, Wayne had Garth, and Beavis had Butthead — heroes do best with an awesome sidekick. A lot of praise for Tesla Motors goes straight to Elon Musk, but I think it’s safe to say that Tesla wouldn’t be what it … [continued]
It’s hard to imagine being more excited about a car than many of us are about the Tesla Model 3, but I think the Tesla Model Y will be an even bigger deal. A relatively affordable, “compact” SUV with falcon-wing doors that beats the pants off of a Porsche and has … [continued]
I’ll be honest: we have a superb community of thousands of electric vehicle fans and experts. Many just read, some of you share (come on, share more!), and a handful of you comment on articles (which is massively appreciated and helpful — even when the comments go into the hundreds and steal my night). But … [continued]
With the official Tesla/Panasonic Gigafactory Grand Opening still calming down, doing an article detailing Gigafactory 1’s building permits to date seems as though it could provide some new insight into the project’s progress to date. According to an email sent to CleanTechnica by Jack Cookson over at BuildZoom, the total permitted … [continued]
