GM, Toyota, & FCA Are Beyond Redemption — This Is Too Much!
GM, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have gone from bad to worse to abhorrent. It’s too much.
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SolarEdge Technologies To Supply EV Powertrain & Battery For Fiat E-Ducato
SolarEdge Technologies has announced that it has been chosen to supply the full electric powertrain units and batteries for the production of Fiat’s E-Ducato light commercial vehicle. SolarEdge Chief Executive Officer, Zivi Lando, spoke of the significant moment and how honored SolarEdge is to have been chosen. “We are excited … [continued]
Tesla’s Position Among US Auto Brands (Charts)
On Saturday, I published a new CleanTechnica report showing that US auto sales were down 15% in 2020, whereas Tesla’s US sales were estimated to be up 9%. Only two companies other than Tesla had their US sales increase in 2020 — Volvo and Alfa Romeo, each by 2%. However …
US Auto Sales Down 2,484,375 (15%) In 2020, Tesla Up 9%
The US auto market took a whipping in 2020. No one knows why. (Oh … yeah … never mind.) Overall, US auto sales were down by 2,592,185, or 15%, last year. Only three automakers saw their year-over-year sales increase from 2019 to 2020
What Are EV Makers Doing To Improve Things For Cobalt Miners?
In Tesla’s 2020 shareholder meeting, one shareholder proposal would have required the company to investigate the poor treatment of cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Ford Presses Other Manufacturers To Join CARB Emissions Rules Package
Ford has sent a letter to the heads of other car companies encouraging them to drop their resistance to tougher exhaust emissions and join together to accept the current regulations put in place by CARB.
Foxconn Unveils EV Platform; FCA To Build EVs In Canada
Foxconn has announced it is developing an electric car platform that it could sell to other car companies. Meanwhile, FCA says it is making a major investment in EV manufacturing in Ontario, Canada.
China Is Breeding A Herd Of Purebred Trojan Horses To Conquer The Western BEV Market
When Japanese automakers entered the European market over half a century ago, then Korean automakers did so in the ’80s and ’90s, and lastly Indian brands did so hardly a decade ago, they started at the bottom with low-priced and low-quality products.
US Tesla Sales Up 22% In 3rd Quarter, US Auto Sales Down 9%
As everyone knows, the automobile industry has been slammed in 2020, including in the United States. Below is a look at third quarter auto sales across the country as well as auto sales in the first three quarters of the year.
Electric Cars Will Treble Market Share This Year In Europe
EU standards are driving electric cars towards 10% of sales, and 15% in 2021.
But lax targets for 2025 and 2030 would see EV sales stagnate for a decade.
