Tesla Still Looking for Buyers

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 22:54:28 +0000

With a week to go in 2024, it’s clear Tesla still has inventory ready to find a home. For one, if you go to your nearest Tesla delivery center, you’re likely to see quite a few new Teslas lined up based on reports we’ve gathered. Additionally, Tesla is still pushing … [continued]

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Only 1% of EV Drivers Would Go Back to a Gas Car*

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:17:19 +0000

A new survey of electric vehicle owners around the world finds that only 1% of electric vehicle owners would buy a pure gas-powered (or diesel-powered) car for their next vehicle. The survey comes from the Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA), and this is GEVA’s first survey on the topic. (Hat … [continued]

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Hertz Is Now Selling Teslas To Renters! (Super Cheap)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:49:56 +0000

This is a wild one. We’ve covered the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands of Teslas, followed by the Hertz decision to buy tens of thousands fewer Teslas than it originally planned and to sell off most of the ones the company had. We’ve also covered the fact that … [continued]

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CleanTechnica Car of the Year Nominees & Voting — Europe Edition

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:16:55 +0000

The US edition of 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year voting is well underway, and it’s time now to turn our attention to Europe. The rules are the same. The general aim is to identify the new vehicle model that is likely to have the biggest net positive effect on … [continued]

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CleanTechnica Car of the Year Nominees & Voting — USA Edition

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:27:17 +0000

It’s time to make a conclusion on which newly introduced vehicle deserves the title of CleanTechnica Car of the Year for the USA market. For those unfamiliar with this award, the core of the award is to try to identify the vehicle likely to have the most positive impact — … [continued]

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Whistleblower Blacklisted By Tata Over VinFast Safety Concerns

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:25:14 +0000

Auto manufacturers, especially those new to the industry, often contract with other manufacturers and suppliers to help them design their products. Tata Technologies, which is part of Tata Industries, was hired by VinFast to design the chassis and suspension components for some of its cars. Hazar Denli, a chassis design … [continued]

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U8 — BYD Goes Upmarket in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 04:55:07 +0000

Elon Musk, it is said, was encouraged by one of his sons to make the future look like the future. Hence the Cybertruck which we touched about a week ago. Yesterday, we had a little adventure to see the Yangwang U8 — the future from BYDs’ perspective. BYD has made … [continued]

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This Is The Time To Buy An EV — Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:09:17 +0000

My brother owns a home in Boston’s north shore and a Vermont vacation home. My guy and I have been gently prodding my brother to buy an EV. There’s a great FLO charger in White River Junction at Hampton Inn, halfway between his two homes, which offers a nice boost … [continued]

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Carlos Ghosn Sees Trouble Ahead For Japanese Auto Manufacturers

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:52:51 +0000

Carlos Ghosn, the former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has some thoughts on the proposed new partnership between Honda, Nissan, and possibly Mitsubishi. Not surprisingly, Ghosn is not feeling all that friendly toward Nissan these days, after it conspired with the Japanese government to throw him in jail. Those sorts … [continued]

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52% of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:57:36 +0000

Also: Geely is Rising Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring yet another new record, a little more than 1.27 million sales (in a 2.42-million-unit overall market). That’s up 51% year over year (YoY), and it’s the 4th month above one million units. … [continued]

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