Mercedes Doubles Down On NEDC Range Claim For EQC
A controversy has arisen over the actual range of the Mercedes EQC. Officially the company says 450 km or 279 miles. But in its press release, it says “about 200 miles” repeatedly. Which is it?
Electric Vehicles
Semi-Artificial Photosynthesis Research Offers Hope For Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers have found a new way to make hydrogen from water using natural enzymes and synthetic dyes. The semi-artificial photosynthesis process could lead to new ways of making hydrogen without expensive and highly toxic catalysts.
Tesla Sales Higher Than Acura, Audi, BMW Car, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus Car, & Mercedes Car…
Let’s just start with some numbers. Below are USA sales totals for the month of August from several top luxury car brands. Additionally, I’ve included an estimate for Tesla’s sales in the USA. While we don’t have precise numbers from Tesla, there is now confirmation from CEO Elon Musk that Tesla sold more cars in the USA in August than BMW, which means it sold more cars than all the other brands in the headline.
26 Cameras On The Tesla Semi (Videos)
Recently, a few lucky Tesla enthusiasts spotted and filmed the Tesla Semi in Colorado revealing some intimate details about the electric hauler.
Tesla Model 3 = 5th Best Selling Car In United States
Three weeks ago, I published that I expected the Tesla Model 3 would be the 5th best selling car in the United States in August. That has now been confirmed. (Note: we’re just talking cars, not SUVs or pickup trucks.)
Betting On Elon Musk Means Betting On Rapid Trial & Error — Volkswagen Wanted In
With unparalleled fame and attention for a CEO, the spotlight is getting brighter for Tesla’s Elon Musk. His decision (and subsequent reversal) to take Tesla private, has only heightened the glare. One pivotal reason Musk backed off his bid to go private was reported by the Wall Street Journal, “It might mean allowing competitors inside his tent—one of the investors his bankers had lined up was Volkswagen AG, people familiar with the matter said.”
Tesla’s Enemies Are Perfecting The FUD Machine, & Playing The Media
Tesla’s vehicles are the three top-selling EVs in the US market. Model S has been consistently outselling every competing large luxury sedan for years, and it appears as if Model 3 will similarly dominate the small sedan segment. The company continues merrily producing 5,000 Model 3s per week, and teardowns by two sets of auto industry experts (Munro & Associates and a group commissioned by German automakers) have concluded that the new EV should deliver a healthy profit margin.
Tesla Autonomous Ridesharing Network Worth 10% Of Waymo, Morgan Stanley Claims
Adam Jonas, auto analyst for Morgan Stanley, says Waymo’s autonomous ridesharing network will be worth ten times what the Tesla Network will be worth by 2040. How does he know? He doesn’t.
The Airbus A³ Altiscope Blueprint For A Safe Urban Air Mobility Strategy
The future of autonomous aircraft vehicles, AV urban air mobility is taking shape and Airbus’ Altiscope A3 Blueprint roadmap wants to show how to safely integrate these various aircraft configurations into our electric air mobility future.
Lower Costs, Incentives Drive Electric Bus Adoption
Navigant Research says the market for electric buses is growing, but not as fast as it could and not in all markets. Incentives are a big part of the story.
