Electric Vehicles Create More Jobs than Fossil Fuel Vehicles — Research

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:10:02 +0000

In a comment thread on an article yesterday, a reader made an important point. Although there’s a common narrative that a transition to electric vehicles will reduce jobs in the auto industry, the opposite is actually true! A University of Michigan study published earlier this year found that automotive assembly … [continued]

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Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom — Top Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:45:23 +0000

December has been absolutely packed with big cleantech stories. The solar power and electric vehicle markets keep growing fast, evolving, and even surprising. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being far more big and noteworthy news than I expect. It … [continued]

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3 Years Of Tesla Model Y Ownership & Opportunities

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:56:09 +0000

The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling EV in the world. It’s no longer rare to pass a Model Y in traffic — the vehicle is a common sighting across the US in urban, suburban, and rural areas — and now in many countries around the world. After three years … [continued]

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Tesla Model Q Specs Leaked, Will Start At Under $30,000?

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:32:39 +0000

A smaller, less expensive model is rumored to be coming from Tesla about 6 months from now. Some are skeptical about the timing.

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Tesla 2nd Highest Selling Automaker in California

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:10:20 +0000

I published earlier today about the top selling electric vehicle models in California. For a thorough exploration into those, see that article. Below I’m taking a broader look and examining auto brand sales and the EV share of the overall market. To kick off, it’s certainly highly notable that 22.2% … [continued]

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Tesla Model Y & Model 3 Take Gold & Silver in California Auto Sales (22 Charts)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:18:02 +0000

California, if it was its own country, would be the 4th largest economy in the world. It’s also one of the biggest electric vehicle (EV) markets. So, it’s long been one of the most important EV markets in the world. Let’s take a look at the top selling electric vehicle … [continued]

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Part 2: How To Repurpose Your EV Cargo Rack For Solar Panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:44:32 +0000

The US startup DartSolar is developing DIY-friendly rooftop solar panels for a variety of electric vehicles, adding miles to the battery, running electric tools and equipment, or providing power in emergencies.

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The Tesla Ethicist: Musk, X, & Feeding Voter Indifference About The Climate Crisis

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:50:44 +0000

Dear Tesla Ethicist: My allegiance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been long-standing — at least until lately. I remember being excited at seeing my first sighting of a Model S in western Connecticut in the mid-2010s. It was sleek and alluring, and it gave me hope that battery-electric vehicles … [continued]

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Tesla Sweeps Podium for Top Selling Electric Vehicles in USA — Charts

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:18:54 +0000

Earlier today, we looked at the the auto brands and auto groups leading the US in electric vehicle sales. Now let’s dive into the top selling electric vehicle models. You will not be surprised to see which models top the charts, of course. The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 … [continued]

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Top Selling Auto Brands & Groups for EV Sales in USA (Charts)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:05:17 +0000

It’s time for another quarterly US EV sales report. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs/EVs) accounted for 7.0% of US auto sales in Q3, down slightly from Q2 2024, when the share was 7.4%. But let’s look more closely at notable trends year over year and in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 … [continued]

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