Tesla × 36 … & 19 Other Stories — Top 55 CleanTechnica Stories in 2018
Below are the 55 CleanTechnica articles published in 2018 that got the most eyeballs on them. Why 55?
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Futurist Drives Tesla Model X … & His View Of The Future Changes
Daniel Burrus is the author of seven books including the best-sellers Flash Foresight and TechnoTrends. The New York Times referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in spectacularly high demand as a speaker. It turns out that Burrus recently decided it was time for a new SUV. Something unusual happened when he decided to take the Tesla Model X on a test drive.
What Larry Ellison Brings To Tesla
Tesla recently announced new two new board members. The company’s first board pick, Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, was prescient. Her human resources background (ranging from Walgreens to Kelloggs) brings Tesla some critical HR expertise right as the company readies itself for rapid growth. But investors also liked Tesla’s second new addition — a Silicon Valley icon who might hold some sway with Musk — Larry Ellison.
Tesla News: That Red Tesla Semi, Leasing In China, & Supercharger Expansion
The Tesla Semi has been in stealth mode so far, with only a black matte and a silver prototype on the road. Now that it has wrapped the black truck in a red, the Semi is getting lots more attention. Read more about this and other Tesla news below.
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model An “Inspiration” For Big Auto, Consumer Reports Reports
Buying a car can be a grueling process. Keith Barry writes in Consumer Reports, “In an era of online shopping and instant gratification, the traditional way of buying a car can seem like a painful throwback. Some dealers are still doing business the old-school way: insisting buyers haggle over the price, hiding fees and charges until the last minute, and making customers wait hours to sign form after form.”
Should You Invest In Tesla [TSLA]? Bull & Bear Cases For Investing In Tesla (Or…
Tesla is what stock market pundits call a “story stock.” But, in fact, there’s more than one story here, and there are several very different reasons to invest, or not invest, in the innovative automaker. Some boosters want to be part of Elon Musk’s bold mission to change the world, while others simply see a company with meteoric growth and fanatical brand loyalty. Some skeptics point to the unlikelihood of a small startup scaling the auto industry’s proverbially punishing barriers to entry, while others just can’t get past Musk’s unconventional personality and snarky tweets.
Let The Fully Electric Flood Begin! — #Europe EV Sales Report
After a couple of slow performances in previous months, in November, the European passenger plug-in market was back at cruising speed, with +31% year over year (YoY) sales. There were some 37,500 registrations, pulling the year-to-date (YTD) count to 345,000 deliveries (+34%). In broader context, 2018 EV market share grew to 2.4%, thanks to a 3.2% market share in November.
This Hypnotic Tesla Model X ASMR Video Has 2½ Million Views
Let’s face it, Tesla videos are flooding YouTube. As avid watchers, we’re all over Model 3 Owners Club, Now You Know, Teslatunity, Tesla Geeks, Teslanomics, KmanAuto, Sean Mitchell, Bjørn Nyland, and NZCUTR. We even follow LikeTesla on Twitter. And we just checked in with E for Electric for Model 3 Christmas tips. However, there’s one particular Model X video that’s putting a hypnotic spell on Tesla fans everywhere.
Former Tesla Employees Launch 1st Used Electric Car Retailer
Salespeople in car dealerships tend to push buyers towards gas-powered cars. Electric vehicles, in contrast, typically get low priority. But two former Tesla employees are setting out to change that with a new concept for an auto retailer that, instead, is setting out to embrace electric cars.
Tesla Completely SOLD OUT (Almost)
Sometimes there is a reason to report on rumors. This is one of those times. There are many rumors swarming the interwebs about Tesla and its inventory. And I am going to guess what they mean.
