I Plan To Keep My Tesla Model 3 Until I Die: How Can I Make My Battery Last That Long?

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:36:32 +0000

I will be 84 this year. Except for several corrected orthopedic issues, I’m still healthy, and based on family history, I could last another 10 years until age 94 or longer. By that point my kids will probably take away my smartphone/key, or at least remove the Tesla App from … [continued]

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BEVs That International Automakers Sell In China, But Don’t Want To Offer You

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:59:12 +0000

If you ever had the suspicion that there are BEVs that international automakers sell in China but don’t want to offer to those of us in other markets, well … you were right. As Zach recently reminded us, China is currently the epicentre of the global EV revolution, representing 60% … [continued]

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Tesla Model Y Cheaper Than Ever in USA

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:35:46 +0000

One week ago, I wrote about the Tesla Model Y (and the Tesla Model 3) having a base price below the average selling price of a new car in the US. In fact, taking the US EV tax credit into account, the Model Y was essentially $10,000 cheaper than the … [continued]

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Tesla’s Strengths & Struggles, Kia EV9 Review, Solar Boom in South America — Top CleanTechnica Stories of the Week

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 17:49:56 +0000

Let’s stroll through some of the top stories of the past week and a half here on CleanTechnica. It’s been a bit of a wild week, particularly because of the happenings at a certain cleantech company, but there’s a lot more going on than that as well. Enjoy the roundup! … [continued]

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Kia EV9: First Impressions

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:03:37 +0000

There was a time when Kia was the bargain basement brand. Quality sucked, but the price was low. In recent years, Kia has made an amazing turnaround and has become an automotive leader. Nothing seems to prove this more than the company’s fast-charging and reliable EV offerings. So, when we … [continued]

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More Than 3× As Many Tesla Model Y Sales As Tesla Model 3 Sales In USA In 1st Quarter

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:57:24 +0000

Tesla’s just had a tough quarter, including in the United States, but a tough quarter for Tesla would be a stunning, fantabulous success for any other company trying to sell electric vehicles. In the USA, according to data from Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, more than one out of … [continued]

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Volkswagen Gets Critical Tech Boost in China from Xpeng

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:54:56 +0000

I think many EV fans and followers have been impressed and optimistic about Volkswagen Group’s focus on electrification in recent years — basically, since the big Dieselgate scandal shook everything up. Volkswagen Group came up with one of the first big plans from legacy automakers to roll out dozens of … [continued]

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Volkswagen Planning 30 Fully Electric Models For China By 2030

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:24:55 +0000

Volkswagen Group set out several years ago to be a leader in the transition to electric vehicles. Not everything has gone according to plan, but it’s been moving forward — to be honest, at quite a fast clip for a company of its size. Two of its electric vehicle (EV) … [continued]

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Kia EV9 Offers Special Feature for NBA Fans

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:50:49 +0000

Someone at Kia is apparently a big NBA fan. The award-winning EV9 is getting an update that allows those with exceptional amounts of team spirit to show what NBA team they support — just in time for the playoffs. Unfortunately, the sample images include a big error — they support … [continued]

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Join Us for Live Tesla FSD (Supervised) Drive & Tesla Discussion

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:20:47 +0000

Interested in watching an unfiltered Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) drive? If so, join David Havasi and me today at 1:15 pm ET (10:15 am PT / 19:15 CET) for our upcoming Tesla FSD (Supervised) test drive. We’ll also be discussing the state of Tesla — Tesla’s layoffs, Tesla’s sales … [continued]

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