Tesla Model 3

When Will I Get My Model 3 (In Europe)?

7 years ago José Pontes 0 Comments

When I read that international deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 would only start in “Late 2018,” I wasn’t much surprised, because it has been the usual Tesla modus operandi. In earlier launches, US deliveries were prioritized as well. (The first European Tesla Model S arrived in June 2013, one year after the first Model S arrived in the US. Volume deliveries started in September 2013. The same timing pattern occurred for the Model X in 2016 as well.) The surprising part was the word “late,” which could mean Q4 2018, later than usual.

Electric Cars Up 137% In Germany, Approaching 2% Market Share

7 years ago Kyle Field 0 Comments

All signs point to a changing of the winds in Germany with regards to plug-in vehicles. Emissions scandal after emissions scandal have raked the confidence of the public in the German auto industry and many have started to take action. Sales number from August show that nearly 2% (1.88% to be exact) of new vehicle sales in Germany were plug-in vehicles, with fully electric vehicles up +137%. That’s a higher percentage share of new vehicle sales than in the United States.

Toyota Chairman Doesn’t Get It — Still Asleep On Electric Cars

7 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Earlier this week, Takeshi Uchiyamada, the chairman of top-selling automaker Toyota, explained why he didn’t understand the quick transition to electric cars that many of us see on the horizon. Or, if most of you reading this and I are absolutely off our rockers, he explained what we are ignorantly ignoring.

Mr Uchiyamada made a few key points anti-selling electric cars. Below, I’ll explain why I think each of them is incorrect or misleading. After that, I’ll expound on why I think it’s harder for Toyota than others to accept the transition to electric cars.

2018 Nissan LEAF — Winner Or Loser? (+ Reflecting On Our 2015 Scoop About 2018…

7 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Approximately two years ago, I got a scoop that the 2017 Nissan LEAF would have 130 miles of range and the 2018 Nissan LEAF would have 150 miles of range. A lot of people didn’t want to believe it. With the growing competition from the Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model 3, and new plug-in cars hitting the market on a regular basis, many of us hoped and maybe even assumed that Nissan would pull out a surprise and offer a new LEAF with over 200 miles of real-world range. Well, it seemed like Nissan gave some hints along the way that it would do that.

It’s The Batteries, Baby!

7 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

In so many conversations about electric cars and the transition to electric transport, certain commenters throw around the claim that conventional automakers can jump on the electric bandwagon as soon as “the time is right.” As soon as consumers demand them, large automakers can turn on the EV production switch and go into full production. “It’s just about putting the pieces of the car together — assembling the various components of the cars — and no one does it better than [pick your favorite conventional auto company].” Furthermore, “Tesla doesn’t have any real technological advantage. It can’t do anything large automakers can’t do.”

Should Tesla (TSLA) Stock Be Analyzed Differently?

7 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Traditional stock market analysts have never known what to make of Tesla. As a recent article in the Harvard Business Review notes, forecasts for Tesla stock [NASDAQ: TSLA] continue to be all over the map — there are roughly the same number of buy, hold, and sell ratings out there. Could it be that the metrics analysts are using to assess a company’s business prospects are outdated?

Every Plug-In Car Model Has A Selling Point

7 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Not that long ago, only a few electric cars were on the market. Nowadays, there are a few dozen. We certainly have a few favorites here on CleanTechnica, but every plug-in car really has its own selling points. I’m sure I don’t have a comprehensive list of these in my head, and many of the points are definitely as subjective as opinions about music or movies, but below are many of my thoughts on why I’d recommend various plug-in models.