Tesla Model X Falcon-Wing Door Failures In The News
Those falcon-wing doors on the Tesla Model X continue to cause problems, whether because of driver inattention or glitches in the control software. Here’s the latest news on this subject.
Electric Cars
California Continues To Move Toward Electric Mobility
Love the state or hate it, California is a green electric mobility bastion of projects, programs, and innovations. And the California Public Utilities Commission just approved no less than 15 utility pilot programs to accelerate the widespread electrification of mobility.
New 2018 Nissan LEAF Pre-Orders Climb To 13,000 In USA In A Few Months
Much as we predicted, the new 2018 Nissan LEAF has impressed a good number of people enough that they have pre-ordered the electric vehicle (EV). So far, 13,000 people have reportedly given Nissan their vote of confidence in advance of actual availability.
GM Leads, Tesla & Apple Trail Deeply In Navigant Research Self-Driving Report
Navigant Research has issued its annual report on self driving cars. It says GM is in the lead and Tesla is in last. Does that surprise you?
China-Based Chery To Use Nvidia Tech In Self-Driving Cars
Growing the profile of both brands, it has been announced the China-based auto manufacturer Chery Automobile Co will be utilizing tech provided by Nvidia Corp in its self-driving cars. These self-driving cars are being developed in cooperation with the China-based tech giant Baidu and ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Alibaba-Backed He Xiaopeng Bets Entire Fortune On Another “Tesla Killer”
Ah, to be in your early 40s and have about 1 billion yuan ($155 million) burning a hole in your pocket! That is exactly what’s happening with Xiaopeng Motors chairman He Xiaopeng’s clothing, so he is now betting his fortune on yet another Tesla killer (YATK).
Autonomous Vehicles Got You Intrigued? How Would You Feel Riding In A Self-Driving Taxi?
It seems no matter how we feel or what we want, autonomous vehicles (AV) are coming sooner than later. And the obvious first market is taxis.
CleanTechnica Test Drives The Brand New 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV For You
We’re excited to start the new year with a hotly anticipated car to test drive for you, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
A Tale of Two Teslas
It seems there have always been two general views of Tesla — 1) disruptor ready to take over the world and 2) clueless upstart on the verge of a dramatic crash & burn. As the company has grown and matured, you might think these divergent readings of the electric vehicle and sustainable energy leader would have merged more, but it appears they haven’t. With the larger scale, the visions of 1) world domination and the visions of a fiery Silicon Valley + Wall Street spectacle seem to have both just grown respectively.
Nissan Launches Nissan Energy Solar: All-In-One Energy Solution For UK Homes
This week, Nissan announced “Nissan Energy Solar” at the Electric Ecosystem Experience powered by Nissan Intelligent Mobility. “Nissan Energy Solar is the all-in-one solution that combines world-class residential solar panels with energy storage system to make the most of UK homes. The solution has been designed to allow UK homeowners to reduce their energy bills and get more independence from the grid, allowing them to live more sustainably.”
