Tesla Model Y Crowned Best-Selling Car in Norway for June 2022
Tesla’s Model Y was the overall best-selling vehicle in Norway during June, according to the latest country’s automotive statistics (via @alex_avoigt). The Model Y didn’t just top electric vehicle (EV) sales in the country, but actually sold the most units of any car on the market — electric or otherwise. Tesla sold a total of […]
NIO, Xpeng, Li Auto Report Record Deliveries for June as China Bounces Back
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers NIO, Xpeng, and Li Auto have all shared delivery numbers for the month of June and the second quarter of this year — reports Yahoo Finance. NIO delivered a total of 12,961 vehicles in June, almost doubling up on its 7,024 deliveries from May. The company reported deliveries of 25,059 […]
2022.20 Tesla Update Tidbits: Green Light Chime for Model 3/Y; Battery Life at Destination is Back
On late Friday, Tesla started rolling out its 2022.20 software update, bringing yet new features for its vehicles. The new features include Green Traffic Light Chime, Seat Belt System Enhancement and Tesla Adaptive Suspension for Model S and Model X owners. But we now have confirmation the Green Traffic Light Chime is also going to […]
Audi Says It Will Launch 20 New EV Models by 2027
Audi AG plans to launch 20 new electric vehicles (EVs) between 2023 and 2027, the company’s head of technical development Oliver Hoffman said during a recent press briefing — reports Automotive News. The luxury automaker has had a rough time these past couple of years. Audi, like most other automakers, has been racked with component […]
Tesla Q2 2022 Deliveries: 254,695 Vehicles
Tesla on Saturday morning announced production and delivery numbers for Q2 2022. The electric vehicle (EV) maker produced 258,580 cars and delivered a total of 254,695 units across the globe. “In the second quarter, we produced over 258,000 vehicles and delivered over 254,000 vehicles, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns beyond our control,” the […]
2022.20 Release Notes: Tesla Launches Green Traffic Light Chime for Basic Autopilot
Tesla started rolling out its 2022.20 software update last night and with it has debuted its Green Traffic Light Chime for owners with basic Autopilot that comes standard on every vehicle, it appears. We noticed a new Tesla software update 2022.20 on a Model 3 SR (2022) in South Australia, Australia. View the rollout of […]
Elon Musk Talks on the ‘Getting Stoned’ Podcast: Tesla, SpaceX and More
Tesla, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s interview on an episode of Getting Stoned, a podcast hosted by CleanTechnica‘s Johnna Crider (@JohnnaCrider1), is available now. Crider conducted the interview with Musk last week at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. My interview with @elonmusk is now live. Listen herehttps://t.co/2KyziRFIEA pic.twitter.com/EQwUmQmUqL — Johnna (@JohnnaCrider1) July 1, 2022 According to the […]
Ford and GM to Surpass Tesla in EV Marketshare by 2025: Analyst
One analyst is predicting General Motors (GM) and Ford to overtake Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) market share in the coming years, as competition and new models continue to increase. Senior Auto Analyst John Murphy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch says he’s expecting GM and Ford to each have around 15 percent of the EV […]
Tesla App Now Lets You Pair with Your Wall Connector [PICS]
After a new Tesla app update hinted at the ability to connect your phone to Wall Connectors, the feature has officially arrived for some users. Tesla has enabled the ability to pair smartphones with Wall Connectors via the mobile app for some users in the United Kingdom, as detailed this week by Tesla Updates. In […]
Here’s Tesla Navigation Alerting Drivers of Forecasted Strong Winds
In late May, Tesla released a software update feature called Navigation Energy Prediction, where “energy prediction for your route has been improved by incorporating forecasted crosswind, headwind, humidity and ambient temperature when using online navigation.” This was seen in the 2022.16.0.2 software update that started rolling out on May 25. Now we have one of […]
Lamborghini Investing $1.88 Billion into Plugin-Hybrid Lineup by 2024
Following the Lamborghini CEO’s statements that it hopes to sell gas cars beyond 2030, the automaker has now officially detailed plans to invest nearly $2 billion into going partially electric. Lamborghini plans to invest at least $1.88 billion (1.8 billion euros) into going electric, according to a report from Automotive News Europe shared on Friday. […]
The Boring Company Reveals First Passenger Station in Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s underground Tesla tunnel company, The Boring Company, has completed its first passenger station in Las Vegas, after the city approved the company’s expansion to city limits last month. The first passenger station for The Boring Company’s Las Vegas loop was revealed on Thursday, as reported by The Verge. The station marks the first […]
Tesla Gigafactory Texas Files Permit for 500,000 Sq. Ft. Expansion
Following news that Tesla has ramped up production at its Gigafactory Texas, the automaker will also be expanding the location by half a million square feet. Tesla has officially filed a permit to expand Giga Texas by 500,000 square feet, as seen in a filing application dated June 29 (via @Sawyer_Merritt). The filing says the […]
Tesla Model Y: Sweden’s Best-Selling EV in June
The Tesla Model Y was Sweden’s best-selling battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in June, selling a total of 1,876 units in the country, according to data from Mobility Sweden shared on Friday (via Clean Technica). Other notable sellers included the Volkswagen ID.4 in second (759), followed by the Kia Niro (703), the Skoda Enyaq (526) and the […]
Chevy to Refund Bolt EV Customers that Ordered Before Price Cuts
Earlier this month, Chevrolet announced a price cut to its Bolt EV and EUV for 2023 models, by up to 18% off, or about $6,000 USD, compared to 2022 pricing. The price drop came amid rising EV prices due to chip shortages, inflation and supply chain headwinds. It also looked to be a way to […]