Tesla Readies Model 3 Highland For Production In China, Faces Class Action Suit In California
Production of the refreshed Tesla Model 3 is scheduled to begin in Shanghai later this month according to Chinese news sources.
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EV Road Trip & Charging Survey Results
After the 4th of July, I wrote an article asking for people’s insights about their road trips using an EV and charging. Your responses were part hilarity, part unexpected, but for the most part, kinda boring — it seems taking a road trip in an EV just isn’t that challenging … [continued]
No, You Won’t Be Flying In Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Planes
You really have to work hard to make hydrogen the right choice for aviation, and if the industry succeeds, its costs will be an order of magnitude higher, destroying most of their market.
Tesla Owners: $25/Month In Texas For Overnight Charging (Unlimited)
Starting with Texas, Tesla (TSLA) is now expanding its wings as a retail electricity provider. The electric auto manufacturing and energy company is currently providing cost-effective electricity to its Tesla vehicle owners and Tesla Powerwall (home battery storage) customers. The most attractive offer Tesla is putting out on the table … [continued]
Norway’s EVs At 90% Share — VW ID.4 On Top
July saw plugin EVs at 90% share of Norway’s auto market, up from 83% year on year. Full electrics continued to advance, taking almost 82% of the market and leaving all other powertrains in decline. July’s overall auto volume was 7,525 units, up some 4% YoY. The Volkswagen ID.4 was … [continued]
Tesla White Seats vs. Red Wine — No Worries
Tesla’s futuristic white interior option is the most popular among the company’s customers. But this option has its concerns — keeping the white seats clean is at the top of the list. To demonstrate the white seats’ cleanability and stain resistance characteristics, Tesla shared a short video clip on the … [continued]
World EV Sales Now 19% Of World Auto Sales!
Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 38% in June 2023 compared to June 2022, rising to 1,260,00 units. In the end, plugins represented 19% share of the overall auto market (13% BEV share alone). This means that the global automotive market is firm in the Electric Disruption Zone. Add another … [continued]
Tesla Rules Supreme In Europe (Europe EV Sales Report)
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 311,000 plugin vehicles were registered in June in Europe — which is +42% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +19%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad … [continued]
38% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China! (China EV Sales Report)
Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins scored over 700,000 sales last month, up 28% year over year (YoY). That pulled the year-to-date (YTD) tally to over 3.2 million units. Share-wise, with June showing another great performance, plugin vehicles hit 38% market share! Full electrics … [continued]
EVs Take 23.3% Share In France — Dacia Spring Top
France saw EVs take 23.3% share of the auto market in July, up from 18.6% year on year. Plugin hybrids saw strong growth in share, with full electrics seeing modest growth. Overall auto volume, at 128,947 units, was up by some 20% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. The Dacia … [continued]
