I think I’ve been explicit about it before, but if not: I think I’m even more excited about the Tesla Model Y than the Tesla Model 3. The Model 3 is hard to beat, since it is something like “the Ford Model T of the 21st century” (which means that it is an even bigger … [continued]
Tesla Motors (TSLA) just released its Q2 shareholder letter and held its complementary conference call last night (late last night my time — afternoon their time). Most of the highlights, including a lot of number fun, are here. However, Model 3 news seemed worth pulling out for its own story — after … [continued]
The German state of Bavaria is suing Volkswagen, seeking restitution for state civil servant pension fund losses of around €700,000 following the breaking of dieselgate last September and the attendant stock price collapse. The Bavarian lawsuit is intended to recoup some of these pension losses for those affected. The lawsuit … [continued]
While I was creating the charts for yesterday’s June Netherlands electric car sales article, a realization of sorts hit me: What if all automakers tried to sell electric cars like Tesla does? To put that thought into context, though, it is helpful to first accept what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has already admitted … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Estimated June 2016 electric car sales figures for the French market have been released by the EV Sales blog, revealing that electric car sales have been pretty much stagnant in France when seen from a year-on-year perspective. Altogether, there were 3,427 electric cars (including vans) delivered in France during … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Estimated electric vehicle sales figures for the Netherlands during the month of June 2016 were recently unveiled on the EV Sales blog — showing that the sales drop that followed the end of plug-in hybrid sales last year has continued. Altogether, sales are down year-on-year … [continued]
It’s hard to imagine being more excited about a car than many of us are about the Tesla Model 3, but I think the Tesla Model Y will be an even bigger deal. A relatively affordable, “compact” SUV with falcon-wing doors that beats the pants off of a Porsche and has … [continued]
While electric vehicles have a production history extending back to 1884, there have been many failed companies along the way. Some people think Tesla is going to be one of them. The factors which influence electric car success suggest, however, that Tesla picked the right time to enter the market. Looking … [continued]
Let’s say that, for some reason, you really don’t want humans to drive in cleaner, more enjoyable, more exciting, safer, better electric cars. How do you go about slowing down the transition? Below are prescriptions for three different groups (automakers, the media, and investors) that could pitch in and do … [continued]
In today’s clean energy and transport news roundup, we’ve got Palestine’s first large-scale solar plant, Portugal’s solar additions, domestic polysilicon production in India, solar crafts, floating fjord tunnels, Porsche’s hiring spree for the MissionE, and more. [CleanTechnica isn’t the only Important Media site to cover clean energy & transport news, … [continued]
