CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 20, 2024

continued] The post Tesla’s Strengths & Struggles, Kia EV9 Review, Solar Boom in South America — Top CleanTechnica Stories of the Week appeared first on CleanTechnica. Enjoy the roundup!

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 6, 2023

Recently, we heard about Tesla working on a “revolutionary” upgrade from V10 to V11. This upgrade would incorporate big improvements that Tesla has been working on for a long time. For 6 months, my wife and I have used 9 or 10 versions of FSD Beta V10. Finally, we got our upgrade a little over […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Over a coffee at the Coochin Creek high-speed chargers, Rick told me why he bought an electric Mercedes AMG EQE53. “We We had a Plaid Model X (and a base Model Y) on order when Tesla decided not to make RHD S & X. I was in the US at the time and began looking at […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 23, 2024

I recently wrote a review of my Tesla Model 3 reaching 100,000 miles, with detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and I stick by the conclusion that this car. continued] The post My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

MAY 9, 2023

A Tesla Police Fleet consisting of 20 cars, 10 Model Ys and 10 Model 3s, has taken over the South Pasadena Police Department, and Unplugged Performance has been tasked with replacing the force’s vehicles. Unplugged Performance are the global experts when it comes to customizing and upfitting Tesla vehicles.

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EV Central

JULY 19, 2023

It is strangely and disturbingly common for people to believe that Elon Musk actually invented the electric car when he created the cult, sorry, monolithic and borderline monopolistic brand that is Tesla, but the fact is that other people had thought of it before, decades before the man/myth Twit was born.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 12, 2022

Below is a further summary of things Tesla “Full Self Driving” (FSD) v10.8 Automatic Lane Changes Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is quite adept at slowing down or speeding up to safely fit into a fairly small spot when changing lanes. does well and has problems with.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2021

The most popular new articles last week on CleanTechnica were led by a short (and unusual) Tesla Model Y review, a potential new policy in Idaho regarding wolves (yes, not our typical focus area), a certain simple hybrid, and JB Straubel’s newfound business love post-Tesla.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 15, 2024

Tesla has launched a new $700 cooler designed to fit into the Cybertruck’s front trunk or “frunk.” Frunks are an awesome feature of electric vehicles. I find them particularly useful in electric pickup trucks since pickups don’t have trunks, and you don’t always keep the bed clean enough for luggage.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

With 2 Million Teslas Sold, Is the Tesla Supercharger Network Keeping Up? We’ve recently driven our Tesla Model 3 from our daughter’s house near Charlotte North Carolina, to Salt Lake City Utah.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 30, 2022

“I love Teslas,” says Graeme, owner of Oz-DIY Electric Vehicles, “they make great spare parts!” He was the chairman of Australian Electric Vehicles Association Queensland for 7 years. Graeme knows a lot about cars, both fossil fueled cars (ICE cars) and EV.

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Teslarati

MARCH 5, 2024

Tesla says an Australian automotive industry lobby group is attempting to delay climate action by making false claims about the government’s clean car policy. Tesla is a part of the FCAI, holding a board seat, and is an active lobby group member. ” The FCAI said that Tesla did not mention the review process.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

First, it is an amazing accomplishment for a startup car company like Tesla to even cross 1 million sales of a single model, let alone become capable of producing a million cars per year. This has become possible at Tesla because of Tesla’s production ramp in its California factory and its China gigafactory.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2024

One of the most interesting we got recently was a request to review a book called Everything Tesla, written by kids for. continued] The post New Tesla Kids Book Breaks Down the Tech for a Younger Audience and Might Just Save the World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2024

Many people feel a need for long-range batteries when they buy electric vehicles, and that actually goes for new buyers as well as repeat buyers. continued] The post I’m Using Just 20% of My Tesla Model 3 SR+ Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The upgraded Tesla Model 3 has been crowned as Drive Car of the Year Best Urban EV Under (AU)$100,000 (US$65,300). The publication cited the new Model 3’s improvements in its ride and comfort, premium interior surfaces, and real-world energy efficiency as the main reasons behind the all-electric sedan’s accolade.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 17, 2021

AutoTopNL’s review team tested a brand new 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance on the German Autobahn, Tesla Oracle has reported, noting that this is probably from one of the batches of the Model 3 Performance shipped to Europe earlier this year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Tesla Raj, whose channel on YouTube is about EVs and Tesla, got to test drive the new Rivian R1T electric truck and shared his review. Raj started his video by sharing who Rivian’s target market is and noted that Rivian’s mission is similar to Tesla’s.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 15, 2024

My wife and I have just completed our annual trip with two big ebikes on back on a receiver mounted tray-type bike rack (see Figure 1) from Three Lakes in Northern Wisconsin to Lindon, [continued] The post Westward Ho — Tesla Supercharging Adventures: 1601 Miles in Our Tesla Model 3 Long Range with 2 Mountain Ebikes appeared first on CleanTechnica. (..)

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 7, 2022

I may have had a one-of-a-kind issue with my Tesla Model 3 at nearly 25,000 miles. Perhaps others have had this issue, but I didn’t find it on forums and the Tesla Service tech I spoke to hadn’t seen the problem before. The problem, as you can see in the pic above and pics and […].

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The North American electric vehicle industry made a monumental shift in the summer of 2023, and Blink is proud to respond with our state-of-the-art charging stations. Last year, Tesla opened its newly renamed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to other automakers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 17, 2021

I came across a video on YouTube recently that has been making its way around the Tesla critics I follow on Twitter. For the Tesla fans wondering why I do this, keep in mind that as a writer for CleanTechnica, it’s my job to keep my finger on the pulse of clean energy industries, and […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) for a little more than 3 years. It’s sitting at 28,698 miles, or about 9,500 miles a year. True, we’re not road warriors. Part of the low mileage compared to the US average is that the car hardly moved during the covid lockdowns. Part of […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Using some Tesla referral credits that were about to expire, I recently got a Tesla Air Compressor & Tire Repair Kit. Refilling the air in my Tesla Model 3’s tires is an errand I had. continued] The post Tesla Air Compressor — Super Easy To Use, Once You Figure Out How To Open It appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 22, 2022

I recently lost one of the original aero hubcaps our Tesla Model 3 SR+ came with. It seems that driving into a large amount of standing water in the midst of a ginormous Florida thunderstorm tore it off. (Or Or it was stolen.) It was quite sad to lose a hubcap, and a couple of days […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Soon after my 5-year anniversary, Tesla notified me that my 12-volt battery needed to be replaced. continued] The post After 5+ Years With My 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range: An Addendum appeared first on CleanTechnica. After my 5-year anniversary article, here’s an addendum. There were veiled threats: I could no.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2021

a highly popular YouTube Channel, got to experience the Tesla Plaid Model S. What’s Inside?, I was also in the car, but I didn’t realize who was in the front seat at the time. It wasn’t until Eli Burton told me well after the ride was over that I found out who that was. Dan, […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gets rave reviews from some, brickbats from others. Where do you stand on Tesla's mercurial leader?

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 16, 2023

In this article, I review pricing and inventory of the Tesla Model 3 in three states and discuss how Tesla is moving away from its national pricing model. Everything in this article is about inventory vehicles. Pricing of cars custom ordered are still consistent nationwide.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 28, 2021

When one thinks of electric vehicles, the first name that comes to mind for most folks is Tesla. It was Tesla that forever changed the image of electric vehicles […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I used to own an EV that just wasn’t suitable for road trips. When we needed to go out of town, we’d almost always take our VW Jetta instead. The car was comfortable (at least in the front seats), had decent highway gas mileage, and was generally decent for trips. But, after I traded the […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Three and change years ago, I went to the local Tesla shop and picked up this blue beauty (his name is Yan). It was my first EV, though my company owned a Nissan Leaf I drove around a bit so I was already pretty enthused about EVs. I’ve never been a flashy guy, nor did […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2023

We never worry about trips in the Model Y, thanks to the Tesla Supercharger network, but the A week ago, my wife and I traded in our trusty 2013 Honda Civic Si for a used 2017 Chevy Bolt. Our biggest concern was that four days later we were planning a road trip to Newport, RI.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 28, 2023

Multiple automakers have announced plans to use Tesla’s Supercharger network and North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug in recent weeks. While Tesla owners and shareholders have shared mixed reviews, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently pointed to the charging network’s strengths, noting that the move would be positive for Ford customers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 26, 2024

continued] The post Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case) appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of Tampa. #1 1 — after 6 years of development, it still can’t.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 2, 2023

It started working towards electric mobility in earnest over two decades ago. Yep, that is before Tesla was founded. Renault does not need an introduction. At the gatherings of the Earth’s mighty, like the famous one in Davos, its CEO was announced as “Mister EV.” Its Zoe model was the best selling BEV in Europe, […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 12, 2022

This Tesla Model X Plaid review will be provided in a “he says, she says” format in order to show the points of view of both Sidney Ringold and Jim Ringold. We recently took delivery of our second Tesla […]. Sometimes they are in complete alignment. Sometimes they aren’t.

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