Last year, for one quarter, Elon Musk seemingly conceded (somewhat) to what Full Self Driving (FSD) purchasers had been requesting for years, that their FSD package automatically transfer to a new Tesla when they bought a new Tesla. The vibe at the time it was announced was basically, Oh, fine, … [continued]
There are many benefits to electric cars — the convenience of charging at home or work, the fun and usefulness of instant torque, the much lower CO2 emissions and air pollution, and various benefits during a hurricane. However, one of the biggest incentives has long been lower operational costs. Electric … [continued]
A little while ago, the great CleanTechnica editor and famous man around what Steve Hanley calls the gold-plated CleanTechnica water cooler, Zach Shahan, mused, “I remember the Tesla fans trashing LFP battery chemistry! I could go on and on about how it was ridiculed and how Tesla fans claimed you … [continued]
Tesla is already getting to work trying to move more Tesla Model 3s from factories to customer homes before the end of the year. It sent out a new mailer a couple of hours ago offering what is truly a super low monthly leasing price — “for now.” The monthly … [continued]
People have been pondering, analyzing, and predicting what the future of transport will look like. It is easy to say that it’s robotaxis because that can come in a lot of stages, scales, and flavors. Tesla just held its “We, Robot” event, and there’s been much discussion around it. However, … [continued]
If you’ve been waiting for years for the futuristic electric throwback to the iconic Volkswagen Bus, the ID. Buzz, you’ll be heartened to know it’s almost here. Volkswagen’s US website says that it’s arriving in late fall 2024. That’s soon! In connection with the highly anticipated rollout, Electrify America announced … [continued]
Vehicles Contribute 51% of a Household’s Carbon Footprint In our car-centric society, many of us recognize the benefits of public transportation, bicycles, and walking. We need more and better options. Still, since we’re not there yet … we need other solutions. I discover a new, high-quality electric SUV every day … [continued]
For a while now, I’ve been wondering how much Tesla is holding back on expanding its production capacity due to a lack of need for it. It seems Tesla has to roll out a series of incentives in order to stimulate more consumer demand quarter after quarter, and has had … [continued]
I’ve gotten a lot more background on how the EV lease element of the Inflation Reduction Act came to be what it is. It’s an interesting story for another day. But a key here today is that leasing has become a much bigger portion of electric vehicle sales in the … [continued]
I’ve covered the US EV sales results of several auto companies this month as 3rd quarter sales data have come out. Several companies have seen soaring EV sales growth, while others have seen big drops in EV sales. And, even within companies, some models are up a lot while others … [continued]
