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Tesla “Full Self Driving” Drives Through Small Deer — Doesn’t Stop

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:41:02 +0000

Well, this isn’t a fun one. A Tesla owner using Full Self Driving (FSD) at night on a highway ended up driving straight through a young deer — without a pause, a swerve, or anything. If that was the full story, that would already be something noteworthy. However, that’s not … [continued]

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Which Form of Transit Has the Smallest Carbon Footprint?

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:47:30 +0000

One of my life’s ongoing inner ruminations is considering options for transportation. (The welcome influence of CleanTechnica.) If walking is a timely option, I prefer to do it. For the simple reason that I always—I mean always—feel better after going for a walk. Walking restores vitality that is lost after … [continued]

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Former Tesla Exec Explains NEVI Program & How Trump Favored An “America Last” Policy On EVs

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:31:49 +0000

Rohan Patel, former Vice President of Global Public Policy and Business Development at Tesla, has been superb at explaining policy matters as they relate to Tesla — both when he worked at Tesla and since he left. A couple of recent tweets from him caught my attention. I’ll start with … [continued]

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Copenhagen’s eCarExpo Electric Car Fair Sees Record Visitors

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Credit to Author: Jesper Berggreen| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:12:18 +0000

In a press release today, the organizer eLife Nordic AB reports a new record for an electric car fair in Copenhagen: eCarExpo. Following are excerpts of the press release, with my own photos, since I just had to go there and have a look: “The Danes’ interest in electric cars … [continued]

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pricing In The US — How Much Is Too Much?

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:48:50 +0000

The ID. BUZZ is now available in America in either single or dual motor trim. Owning one will require a large financial commitment.

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Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case)

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Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 03:37:31 +0000

Editor’s note: Paul posted this on X and tagged me. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Enjoy. —Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of Tampa. #1 — after 6 years of development, it still can’t … [continued]

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China “Requests” Its Domestic Automakers Stop Plans To Expand EU Sales

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:30:46 +0000

China has “asked” its domestic automakers to put a hold on plans to expand sales within the European Union as tariff negotiations continue.

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BYD Launching ~10 Models Within A Year, While Tesla Launches 1

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:44:57 +0000

A comment in the discussion thread under one of our recent articles — perhaps this one about BYD’s leadership — triggered a question in my head. How many new models has BYD released in the past year? I asked our resident expert, José Pontes, and he shared 9 models that … [continued]

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Tesla DOES Have A Ridesharing App Already

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:34:29 +0000

Following the “We, Robot” event, I lamented that Tesla didn’t roll out the one notable thing I thought they might roll out — a ridesharing app that Tesla owners (and people needing rides) could start using before robotaxis become a thing. As I noted, the following is a screenshot of … [continued]

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Correction, and Confusion: What Are Tesla’s Next, Cheaper Models?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:05:00 +0000

Based on what Tesla wrote in its quarterly shareholder letter, I published the other day that Tesla did indeed have cheaper electric vehicle models coming out next year. The core lines from the Tesla shareholder letter on this were as follows: “Our cost of goods sold (COGS) per vehicle came … [continued]

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