Electric Truck News – Feds say no to Tesla, California rolls back electric truck rules

Sign up to receive daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! The diesel engine has been a blessing to humanity. Unfortunately, it also fills the air with deadly climate pollution that creates health risks for those who benefit from it. An electric truck leaves no nitrogen oxides, particulate matter […]
Report: Tesla China pauses new Model Y lines for upgrades: Report

Tesla China will reportedly park parts of its Model Y production lines at Giga Shanghai in the coming weeks. The hiatus will reportedly allow Tesla to optimize its Gigafactory Shanghai for mass production of the new “Juniper” Model Y. News leadership: Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News claimed that the Giga Shanghai Model […]
Tesla would use LiDAR technology if Elon Musk was driving on Chinese highways at night, Li Auto CEO says

CEO Li Auto said that when driving at night in China, you are likely to see large trucks with broken taillights, which poses a challenge for camera recognition. (The Tesla Model 3 is on display at the June 2024 New Energy Vehicle Show in Shanghai. Image credit: CnEVPost) The debate continues over whether smart electric […]
“Big Short” skeptic Tesla steps down for this big reason

Danny Moses, the Tesla skeptic portrayed in the movie “The Big Short,” revealed that he gave up shorting shares of the electric car maker for this big reason. Musa appeared on CNBC to talk about the stock, and when asked about his short position in Tesla, he said he exited it. Here’s why: “When the […]
Tesla and two other brands benefit the most from tax breaks for electric vehicles

The latest JD Power data indicates that tax credits are the most motivating for people to buy Volkswagen, Chevrolet, and Tesla EVs. Hyundai, Kia, and Toyota EV buyers were among the least motivated to use electric vehicles on tax credits alone. The loss of credits is widely expected to hurt U.S. electric vehicle sales at […]
Podcast: Tesla dealer incentives ramp up, California’s new EV credit, Rivian’s new factory, and more

On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of transportation and sustainable energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla increasing its sales incentives, a potential new EV credit in California, financing for Rivian’s new factory, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Huffy Bicycles, a household name in micromobility. […]
Tesla is offering low-cost leases in a new program to boost sagging electric vehicle sales

Tesla has launched a new LeasyMyTesla program to get more electric cars onto Australian roads, in its latest effort to boost sagging sales in the country. The new leasing program is now available through Tesla’s Australian vehicle configurator and is operated by Driva, a local finance company. In a post on LinkedIn, Tom Drew, Tesla’s […]
My Tesla was beat up – can you fix it at a Tesla Authorized Repair Center or a “regular” repair shop?

Sign up to receive daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! How do I use my experience to get an estimate for a simple repair at both a Tesla Certified and “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here , about 5 years ago. […]
Tesla Air Compressor — Super easy to use, once you know how to open it

Sign up to receive daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! Using some Tesla referral credits that were about to expire, I recently obtained a tire repair kit and air compressor from Tesla. I love him! However, it was a little mystery figuring out how to open it. Refilling […]
5 years and 138,856 miles into my long-term 2019 Tesla Model 3, where do I stand now?

Sign up to receive daily news updates from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! Why we still love our Model 3 after 5 years and approximately 138,856 miles Figure 1: My wife and I take delivery of our long-term 2019 Tesla Model 3 at the Tesla Salt Lake City delivery center on […]