There is no denying that Polestar is having some difficulty selling its electric cars globally. When the Polestar 2 first came out, they sold well and built a loyal following in Australia. However, as competition increased, they have lost market share and relevance. We visited the Brisbane showroom to meet … [continued]
Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, brought tears to my eyes four years ago, and they were tears of joy. CleanTechnica, NRDC, and so many more fans were pleased that yes, “Finally, Infrastructure Week Isn’t a Joke.” Before I begin listing some of the daily natural highs I discovered while reading … [continued]
In 2023, U.S. nuclear generators used 32 million pounds of imported uranium concentrate (U3O8) and only 0.05 million pounds of domestically produced U3O8. Imports accounted for 99% of the U3O8 they used in 2023 to make nuclear fuel. Foreign producers predominantly supply the U.S. front-end nuclear fuel cycle, but federal policies have been implemented … [continued]
The UK’s Electrifying.com recently conducted a survey of car buyers in the UK. The survey found that “60% of car buyers now say Musk’s controversial reputation actively puts them off buying a Tesla,” the company writes. 60%! Is there any other company where 60% of potential buyers aren’t willing to … [continued]
Yesterday, I wrote about Elon Musk’s long history predicting robotaxi-capable Tesla Autopilot/Full Self Driving. We then got another update from Tesla, stating: “2025 will be a seminal year in Tesla’s history as FSD (Supervised) continues to rapidly improve with the aim of ultimately exceeding human levels of safety. This will … [continued]
Energy plays an increasingly important role in today’s world. Instead of treating electrification as one of many positive goals to move us toward decarbonization, it’s time to see it is essential to all of them — we need to electrify everything quickly. What does it mean to electrify everything? When … [continued]
Ford has opened up orders for the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E, which has a starting price of just $36,495. Last week, I wrote about 10 electric SUVs/crossovers that compete with the Tesla Model Y and could, in theory, see a lot more sales. The Ford Mustang Mach-E was one of … [continued]
There are clearly Tesla fans (and, more importantly, shareholders) who will try to spin any news as positive for Tesla. It happens constantly, and it’s quite annoying when it’s obviously false and unrealistic. On the flip side, I’ve covered Tesla closely for 13 years, which means I’ve covered the dramatic … [continued]
Charging electric trucks can use enormous amounts of electricity, making access to that power and managing its costs critical.
During the 2024 US presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly attacked electric vehicles and Joe Biden’s EV policies, including the US EV tax credit (which was first passed under George W. Bush, but which was updated and strengthened under Joe Biden — and which revived tax credits for Tesla under Biden). … [continued]
