Tesla Already Dropping Prices on Model 3 & Cybertruck in 2025

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:05:41 +0000

We reported during most of 2024 that Tesla seemed to be facing a consumer demand problem. Tesla superfans did not like that and claimed we were wrong and irrationally hating on Tesla. As it turned out, Tesla’s sales dropped in 2024 year over year — far off of the company’s … [continued]

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Herding Cats — ORA Meetup in Western Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:38:23 +0000

We met the Great Wall ORA (called an ORA Cat in China) at the Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast two years ago. Other articles on CleanTechnica you might like to check out are here and here. I was excited because at that time, it was the cheapest … [continued]

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Tesla Sales Plummet In Europe & California

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:55:40 +0000

Tesla stock continues to trade at about a bazillion times earnings, but there are warning signs flashing for those who are thinking about what lies ahead for the company. Bloomberg Hyperdrive reports that Tesla sales plummeted 63 percent in January 2025 in France, the European Union’s second largest market for … [continued]

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China Responds to Trump Tariffs

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:15:50 +0000

In response to Trump’s administration imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods, China has responded. However, make no doubt about it, China has been planning for this for a long time. “It’s aiming for finding measures that maximize the impact and also minimize the risk that the Chinese economy may face,” … [continued]

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EVs Take 21.6% Share In France — Renault 5 Back In The Lead

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:14:15 +0000

January’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 21.6% share in France, a drop from 25.0% year on year. Most of the drop came from weak PHEV performance, whilst BEV share grew slightly YoY. Overall auto volume was 114,673 units, down over 6% YoY, and far from pre-covid seasonal norms (around … [continued]

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Can Poland Become an EV Powerhouse?

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:00:54 +0000

T&E’s new director in Poland explains why a new subsidy scheme for EVs is so important for the country While there are growing calls — especially from Germany — for the European Commission to kick start an EU-wide scheme to support the sale of electric cars, the Polish government has … [continued]

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A Major Climate Win in Italy

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:00:07 +0000

The recently approved budget law has put into place a promising reform regarding salary cars At 4%, Italy’s EV uptake is one of the lowest in Europe and has been so for years. However, this might start to change. We would be wrong to think that the country has entered … [continued]

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Tesla Model 3/Model Y Winter and Cold Weather Driving Tips

Credit to Author: Chris Boylan| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:12:03 +0000

With winter in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re getting a lot of questions and comments from new Tesla owners about how to optimize their cold weather EV ownership and driving experience. Here are ten tips to keep in mind when taking your new (or new to you) … [continued]

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Driving The Chevy Blazer EV

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:21:11 +0000

My neighbor bought a Chevy Blazer EV recently and last week he took me out for what he calls a “ride and drive” experience.

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BYD Sales Increased 47.47% in January — CHARTS

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:59:05 +0000

After a massive 2024 that made BYD Group the 7th best selling auto group in the world, the company is starting 2025 super strong. The company’s passenger vehicle sales jumped 47.47% in January 2025 compared to January 2024. As a reminder, all of those vehicles are plugin vehicles (or “new … [continued]

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