In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), charging efficiency remains a pivotal factor for consumers and industry professionals alike. A recent initiative by Edmunds, the EV Charging Test, has brought forth a significant development in benchmarking the charging speeds of electric vehicles. This empirical approach offers a valuable … [continued]
October 21 was the 4-year anniversary of our dual-motor Tesla Model 3 Long Range (see picture from our 2019 delivery day above). The odometer now reads: 110,860 miles. Please find below my comprehensive review. CleanTechnica Chief Editor Zach Shahan just reviewed his Tesla Model 3 SR+ for its 4th anniversary … [continued]
Tesla has been keeping things interesting with a flurry of updates and cosmetic enhancements in the world of electric vehicles. One of the latest offerings that has Tesla enthusiasts buzzing is the introduction of factory vinyl wraps for the 2023 Model 3 and 2023 Model Y. If you’ve been itching … [continued]
Tesla took another innovation from theory to practice in 2019 when it used gigacasting to fabricate the rear floor section of the Model Y. The two castings replaced 171 parts, which were mostly sheet stampings along with some smaller castings. The new technology eliminated 1,600 welds and removed 300 robots from the assembly line.
The speculation is on — is the US next in line for a low-priced Tesla?
Record month in September!
Why are so many rental car companies sending their EV customers out on the road without any dedicated instruction? It seems to be a really quick way to take a hit on a rental company’s reputation.
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored more than 776,000 sales last month, up 22% year over year (YoY), which is this market’s second record month in a row. And expect the last quarter of the month to continue this record streak. The September … [continued]
October saw plugin EVs take 26.5% share of the French auto market, an increase from 22.4% share, year on year. The volume of full electric sales grew over 1.5x YoY. Overall auto volume was 152,383 units, up some 22% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. France’s best selling full electric … [continued]
Share EV is an electrical vehicle rental company started shortly after the popular Tesla Model 3 was introduced to the Australian landscape. Originally it was a small endeavour to encourage EV adoption by allowing potential EV owners to “try before they buy.” Three years later, its growing fleet has driven … [continued]
