Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that SpaceX has received a $17.3 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund. The grant will be used to expand SpaceX’s Bastrop complex. SpaceXs Bastrop complex is headlined by its Starlink factory , which is currently capable of producing 15,000 dishes per day, as per a video published by the private space company on social media platform X.
Cars That Think
MARCH 13, 2025
A version of this post originally appeared in Refactoring , a Substack offering advice for software engineers. Most of us have encountered a few software engineers who seem practically magician-like, a class apart from the rest of us in their ability to reason about complex mental models, leap to nonobvious yet elegant solutions, or emit waves of high-quality code at unreal velocity.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
People have been asking us to cover this story from Canada about 4 Tesla stores claiming $43 million in EV rebates from the Canadian government in 3 days and thus emptying the program account and blocking other auto dealers from getting reimbursed for EV rebates they passed along to customers. [continued] The post What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days?
Electrek
MARCH 12, 2025
A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing itself as the first-ever British electric sports car manufacturer. It has unveiled its first two featherweight models, inspired by British automotive icons and designed with real-road performance and the overall driver experience in mind. Despite debuting today, the limited hand-built production of these two featherweight EVs is expected to begin relatively quickly, and they start at a price that doesnt just cater to the af
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Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe showed some support for Tesla despite all the Elon Musk hate that has been spreading. Scaringe’s stance on all the Tesla amid the protests and vandalism starkly differs from what seems to be the popular opinion lately. RJ Scaringe attended the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin earlier this week. The Rivian CEO briefly talked about Tesla and its current predicament. “When we look at Tesla and other manufacturers, I think it’s incredibly important t
Cars That Think
MARCH 12, 2025
Generative AI models are getting closer to taking action in the real world. Already, the big AI companies are introducing AI agents that can take care of web-based busywork for you, ordering your groceries or making your dinner reservation. Today, Google DeepMind announced two generative AI models designed to power tomorrows robots. The models are both built on Google Gemini , a multimodal foundation model that can process text, voice, and image data to answer questions, give advice, and general
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Electrek
MARCH 10, 2025
Whats better than an all-electric boat ? An all-electric boat with a hot tub in it. Niche boatbuilder Spacruzzi made waves (but limited wake) last year with an electric hot tub boat model showcased around the US, including Lake Tahoe and even on the Chicago River. For 2025, Spacruzzi has introduced a sleeker and more refined version of its electric boat and opened its waiting list for a limited number of builds scheduled for this year.
Teslarati
MARCH 12, 2025
Teslas fortunes are on the rise in Ireland, with vehicle registrations climbing year-over-year during the first two months of 2025. Tesla was able to accomplish this despite facing a steep sales decline across several markets in Europe. Tesla Irelands Results So Far From January to February 2025, a total of 539 Teslas hit Irish roads, a 2.86% improvement from the 524 vehicles that were registered during the same period last year, as per data from MotorStats Ireland.
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2025
Last month, Ofcom , the United Kingdoms telecom regulator, granted Amazons Kuiper Systems a license to provide low-Earth orbit-based (LEO) broadband Internet in the country. The move places Kuiper systems in a rival position with the industry leader, and SpaceX subsidiary, Starlink Services. And while more specialized LEO broadband Internet interests are also emergingin the public and private sectorsOfcoms decision signifies an important shift in consumer LEO internet providers.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 12, 2025
In the United States, cumulative utility-scale battery storage capacity exceeded 26 gigawatts (GW) in 2024, according to ourJanuary 2025 Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Generators added 10.4 GW of new battery storage capacity in 2024, the second-largest generating capacity addition after solar. Even though battery storage capacity is growing fast, [continued] The post U.S.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 13, 2025
Depending on your experience, you may have mixed feelings about your dealers service department, but a recent study from J.D. Power showed that owner satisfaction with dealer service departments remains strong in 2025. The organization ranks dealers on a 1,000-point scale with scores in five primary categories: Service advisors, quality, vehicle pickup, facilities, and service initiation.
Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
SpaceX paved the way for Starlink India’s entry into the market by inking two deals with the nation’s top wireless carriers. Bharti Airtel was the first to announce an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet services to customers in India. “This is the first agreement to be signed in India, which is subject to SpaceX receiving its own authorizations to sell Starlink in India.
Cars That Think
MARCH 12, 2025
Last November , w hen Azerbaijan hosted COP29 , the United Nations annual climate summit , i t was a sort of coming-out party for the country. Organizers wanted to showcase how their small nation of nearly 11 million, on the western shore of the Caspian Sea , had evolved over its three decades of independence and was ready to play a role in the world s energy transition.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 13, 2025
In recent months I’ve assembled a long, long list of hydrogen bus trials that ended up with the transit agencies realizing what should have been obvious before they started: hydrogen buses are a lot more expensive and battery electric buses are much cheaper and more reliable. More come out of. [continued] The post Why Do Transit Agencies Keep Falling for the Hydrogen Bus Myth?
EV Central
MARCH 10, 2025
The Tesla Model Y will soon get more affordable, with non-Launch Edition cars set to hit the Tesla website within weeks. Thats the word from Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew, who also confirmed to EV Central the new model would be more affordable as a result providing added firepower against newcomer rivals such as the BYD Sealion 7 , Deepal S07 , Geely EX5 , XPeng G6 and upcoming Zeekr 7X.
Teslarati
MARCH 11, 2025
Tesla is set to roll out a couple of highly anticipated Full Self-Driving (FSD) features to the Cybertruck in the coming weeks, effectively putting the truck’s semi-automated driving capabilities on par with the company’s other vehicles. Within the next 14 days, Tesla is set to roll out the ability to start FSD Supervised from park, according to a Tuesday report from Not a Tesla App citing unnamed sources at the company.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 10, 2025
Would you believe that we haven't seen a genuine Detroit machine in this series since 2024 ? Sure, we got a low-production accessible taxi and a Chevrolet-badged Daewoo built in India back in January, but their connections to the Motor City were tenuous at best. Today we fix that, with a foursome of distressed Chevrolet FC95 Corvairs in an old-timey boneyard about 30 miles north of Denver, Colorado.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used. [continued] The post Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel appeared first on CleanTechnica.
EV Central
MARCH 10, 2025
Fresh pics have been released of the all-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Efficiency winter testing in Sweden ahead of its September launch. Benz has also revealed the electric GLC will leave little on the table when it comes to advanced new tech. The Mercedes GLC with EQ Efficiency is only the second Benz EV (after the rugged G580 with EQ Technology) to adopt the German brand’s new naming strategy.
Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
Tesla China seems to be accelerating its new Model Y ramp. New Model Y Transition New vehicle registrations for the Model Y , Tesla Chinas strongest seller, have been quite low in the first two months of 2025. This was largely due to Tesla China transitioning Gigafactory Shanghai for the production of the new Model Y. Amidst these efforts, Tesla China evidently focused on clearing its inventory of Model Y classic units.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 12, 2025
Ford will officially be ending production of the Focus in November, wrapping up the models quarter-century of service. While Blue Oval had announced that the compact car would be discontinued back in 2022, we now have an official timeline for its discontinuation. Designed to appeal to European tastes and serve as a successor to the Escort, the Focus won European Car of the Year for 1999.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
February saw plugin EVs take 27.3% share in Germany, up from 19.3% share yearonyear. BEVs were back to decent volume compared to 2024, though only modestly ahead of February 2023 figures. PHEVs have stepped up modestly. Overall auto volume was 203,434 units, down some 6% YoY. The best-selling BEV in. [continued] The post EVs Take 27.3% Share In Germany – Volkswagen ID.7 Still Leading appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Cars That Think
MARCH 9, 2025
This past week at the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Samsung and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a private 5G network streamlined for low-power devices that connect across large facilities. The companies reported their factorys private 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) network will transmit internal inspection data throughout the facility, speeding up the inspection process and outstripping the performance of the factorys previous Wi-Fi system.
Teslarati
MARCH 12, 2025
Kia Norway has removed an Instagram post that mocked Tesla CEO Elon Musk after it sparked backlash from electric vehicle supporters on social media. In a comment to Norwegian media, a representative from Kia Norway explained that the South Korean automaker did not intend to offend with its post. Kia Norways Post The now-deleted Instagram post showed a Kia EV3 rear with a sticker reading, I bought this after Elon went crazy.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 13, 2025
Audis EVs have earned high marks for performance and driving experience, but theyve never been ranked among the longest-range models on the market. The 2025 A6 Sportback E-Tron bucks that trend, arriving in the U.S. with up to 392 miles of range, making it the longest-range vehicle in Audis North American catalog. While it shares much of its underlying engineering with the Q6 E-Tron, the A6 variant beats its crossover counterparts range by more than 70 miles.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 11, 2025
Last year, extreme torture tests by WhistlinDiesel got a lot of attention. When put through testing that is far from real-world conditions, the Cybertruck eventually failed in spectacular fashion, with the hitch snapping completely loose. Then, stories of people hauling trailers and seeing similar failures without the torture testing started. [continued] The post Tesla Cybertruck Hitch Tested To Failure, Could Be A Problem For Heavier Trailers appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Electrek
MARCH 13, 2025
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) residential customers can now take advantage of incentives in the thousands off the price of qualifying GM Energy home charging and energy management products. GM has joined PG&Es vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program, enabling energy customers to bundle their GM Energy systems and eventually get paid to supply excess energy back to their local grid.
Teslarati
MARCH 10, 2025
Tesla has been working to start deploying its Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system outside of North America, though as the first waves of the software go out in China and Mexico, regulatory holdups in the United Kingdom (UK) and elsewhere are proving tough to overcome. The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed rules paring back allowances for autonomous driving systems such as Tesla’s Supervised FSD, according to documents seen by Telegraph in a report over the weeken
EV Central
MARCH 9, 2025
Would you buy an electric vehicle from someone with a gun to your head? Youll think Im being overly dramatic, of course, but the suggestion that no-one should buy an EV from China because they recently engaged in some explosive sabre rattling by conducting live-fire exercises between us and New Zealand is exactly what some of my more passionately caracist (or car-racist, its hard to spell) readers are suggesting.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 11, 2025
When I first heard about Toyotas decision to prioritize hybrids over full electric vehicles (EVs), I was skeptical. As a cleantech enthusiast and proud owner of several electric cars over the last 14 years, Ive long believed that EVs are the future of transportation. But after digging into the data. [continued] The post Was Toyota Right To Prioritize Hybrids Over Full Electric Cars?
Electrek
MARCH 11, 2025
Cynics will point at big rebates and claim they mean the vehicle isnt selling, but that just exposes them as industry noobs. A rebate is a powerful financial tool that helps dealers overcome obstacles like negative equity, poor credit, down payment requirements, and interest rate objections so you can drive home in the car of your dreams today. If youre dealing with any of the above, pay attention: these EVs could get you behind the wheel of a new electric ride sooner than you think!
Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2025
Baidu is helping Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) improve in China. Engineers from Baidu, a leading AI company in China, are helping Tesla with its FSD Version 13 software. According to Reuters’ sources, Baidu recently dispatched engineers from its mapping team to Tesla’s Beijing office. The engineers are working on integrating Baidu’s navigation map information with Tesla’s FSD V13 software.
Green Energy Consumers
MARCH 12, 2025
Seize the day might be a good mantra if youre exploring your options for reducing your energy costs in 2025. While there is potential for changes to energy programs at both the local and federal levels, there are many incentives currently still available. Don't let fears about the future dissuade you from proceeding with projects that pencil out with the incentives in place when it comes time for you to decide on your project.
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 9, 2025
Unless youve been hiding under a rock (a prudent course of action in the US these days, especially for the unarmed), Elon Musk has been leading an effort to make the government more efficient. But, definitions of that word may vary. In Elons wake, theres a lot of chaos and. [continued] The post No Duty To Protect Us, But They Show Up For The Oligarchy appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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