Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:13:37 +0000

I’ve been traveling for summer vacation with the family and skipped a week or two, but here’s another roundup of some top CleanTechnica articles from the past two weeks. Enjoy! And let us know if there are any favorites I missed here. The European Union (EU) announced tariffs on Chinese … [continued]

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EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:54:56 +0000

One of the bigger concerns many consumers have had about buying electric cars is that the big batteries that power the cars will need to be replaced after a few years, at very high cost. That may have been a legit concern initially, especially because without electric cars that had … [continued]

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Volkswagen ID.4 Is 3rd Most American Car In USA! Tesla Model Y Still #1!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:38:47 +0000

If a man on the street was asked to guess what the most American car in the country was, I imagine there’s a strong chance they’d guess a Ford, a Chevrolet, a Dodge, or an automobile from some other member of the Detroit “Big 3.” To be clear, what we’re … [continued]

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Tesla Model 3 Long Range Now Eligible for Full $7,500 Tax Credit — Low Cost of Ownership Now

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:07:37 +0000

You can now buy the Tesla Model 3 Long Range in the United States and get the full $7500 federal tax credit. That is, of course, if you have that much tax liability. Consult a tax professional before counting on the full $7500 if you are not sure of your … [continued]

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47% of New Cars Sold in Netherlands in 2024 Have a Plug!

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:46:44 +0000

In a negative month in the overall market (down 14% to 28,361 units), May saw plugin registrations also drop by 13% YoY, to 13,174 units. As a result, the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market reached 47% last month, in line with the year-to-date average. That’s mostly thanks to pure electrics … [continued]

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EVs Take 24.1% Share In France — Popular BEVs Hit By Incentive Stop

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:42:19 +0000

May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.1% share in France, roughly flat from 24.3% year-on-year. BEV share was up, while PHEV share dropped. Overall auto volume was 141,298 units, down by some 3% YoY. The Peugeot e-208 now has a strong lead in the BEV rankings. May’s results saw … [continued]

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EVs Take 25.7% Share of the UK — Tesla Stays Top

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:18:09 +0000

May saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.1% year on year. Most of the gain was from PHEVs, whilst BEVs barely improved. Overall auto volume was 147,678 units, up by some 2% YoY, and still below pre-2020 norms (~175,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]

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BEVs Take 77% Share In Norway — Volvo EX30 Leads In May

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:25:03 +0000

May saw plugin EVs take 82.3% share in Norway’s auto market, down from 88.9% year on year. The dip was likely due to a low ebb of shipping by three of the biggest BEV manufacturers — BEV share is still climbing overall this year. Total monthly auto volume was 7,893 … [continued]

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EVs At 53.6% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Back On Top

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:27:18 +0000

May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 53.6% share in Sweden, down YoY from 61.9%. Plugin volumes were down YoY by 24%, with BEV faring worse than PHEVs. Overall auto volume was 25,094 units, down 12% YoY. The Tesla Model Y was May’s bestselling BEV. May saw combined EVs at 53.6% … [continued]

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Tesla’s 0.99% APR Financing For Tesla Model Y Stirring Up Consumer Demand (+ Chevy Equinox EV Potential & Hot Volvo EX30)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 18:38:19 +0000

I recently met with David Havasi at the new Tesla store and service center near us in order to chat about some hot EV news and then also do another Full Self Driving (Supervised) test drive. The video below is about three news items — 0.99% APR financing for the … [continued]

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