“Let Elon Be Elon,” Says Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson has some advice for people who fear Elon Musk is behaving irrationally lately. “:Let Musk Be Musk,” he says.
Electric Vehicles
Tesla Model 3 Orders Seemingly Spiking — Anecdotes, Associated Data, + Hints From Elon
Anecdotes are anecdotes. I don’t have a Tesla spreadsheet in front of me showing definitively showing that demand and deliveries of the company’s Model 3 electric sedan are spiking. However, I’ve collected information from a few sources in the past week that indicate there has been a steep rise in both.
Rapid Electrification Together With Wind & Solar Will Drive Massive Grid Expansion
Ongoing and rapid electrification of global energy demand and the increase of wind and solar sources in the energy mix is expected to lead to massive growth of the world’s electricity transmission and distribution systems, according to global quality assurance and risk management company DNV GL.
A Look At Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure In 2018
Filling up a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is one of those unknowns that many buyers might not consider until it’s time to actually head to a station and fill up for the first time. We are in the unique position to try out many of the latest and greatest vehicles, including a handful of FCEVs.
CHAdeMO Developing Ultrafast Charging Standard With China (#CleanTechnica Interview)
The CHAdeMO Association recently announced that it had signed an MOU with the China Electricity Council to develop a next-generation ultrafast charging standard. Once developed, it is expected the standard will support the expansion of EV charging networks. Dave Yoshida, Secretary General at CHAdeMO, answered some questions about this news for CleanTechnica.
Updated: Tesla Model 3 Shipments To Canadian Customers Continue (Pretty Pics)
One of CleanTechnica’s street team (that’s you guys, our readers) just spotted a truck full of Tesla Model 3s destined for one of the automaker’s three shops in Vancouver, according to the delivery stickers. The spy shots come from Chinatown, Vancouver.
Harley Hunts For EV Talent In San Francisco
Harley-Davidson is opening a new R&D center in the San Francisco Bay Area as it searches for talent to develop a line of electric motorcycles and boost sales.
Tesla Bringing 3 New “Grohmann Machines” Online To Reach 8,000 Battery Packs/Week
Tesla is receiving 3 new Grohmann machines from Germany to raise production at Gigafactory #1 to 8,000 Model 3 battery packs per week.
Test Out A Tesla At Electric Vehicle Experience Day (#CleanTechnica Interview)
At CleanTechnica, our purpose is to keep readers informed of the true facts about renewable energy, EVs, and all things clean and green. So, when we heard about a new startup in the UK, “EV Driver Ltd,” which provides Level 2 electric vehicle charging to homes and businesses, it clearly seemed like a company for us to write about.
NIO Goes Public, And TSLA Jumps As A Result?
NIO is one of the electric vehicle (EV) startups we’ve been most eagerly watching over the past couple of years. It has the backing of some solid Chinese billionaires, has presented an attractive vehicle design in the car class humans now love most, and has ambitious autonomous and connected vehicle plans.
