Tesla Benefits That Don’t Get Enough Love — Simplification Throughout

Originally published on CleanTechnica. The Simplification of Vehicle Ownership Vehicle ownership is a piece of life that many people have come to accept as a necessary evil. Not many people enjoy getting a tune-up, having the […]

Another Tesla Conference Call Summary (Fun One)

Originally published on TeslaMondo. Here’s a lean version of the Q1 conference call, without all the Hamburger Helper that clogs official transcripts. All quotes are verbatim. Everything else is TeslaMondo interpretation. Analyst: How can tiny Tesla make a profit […]

Cleantech Talk #25: Tesla Model 3 Ramp, Tesla Financials, Design For Manufacturing, & Ford Electrification

Originally published on CleanTechnica. In episode #25 of Cleantech Talk, Matthew Klippenstein and I tackled the recent Tesla financials conference call, Tesla Model 3 ramp plans, Ford’s electrification plans, etc. You can listen to the show via the embedded […]

Tesla Model S Demand 150% Higher Than Projected A Few Years Ago

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Tesla* gets a lot of love, but it also gets a lot of hate. People are very fond of highlighting that it has had a habit of missing timelines, but I think […]

Tesla, Chevy Volt, & Ford Energi Top US Electric Car Sales Charts

Yes, Ford Energi in the title probably comes as a little bit of a surprise, but if you add Ford’s two Energi models together, they almost tie the Chevy Volt for #2 in US electric car sales […]

Tesla Now Aims For 500,000 Vehicles A Year … In 2018!

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Tesla just released its quarterly shareholder letter. The first item is a whopper: the company aims to move its 2020 target to produce 500,000 vehicles a year to 2018. Obviously, this is in response […]

Tesla Model S 70D Takes Home Green Car Award From AAA

Originally published on CleanTechnica. The AAA Green Car of the Year this year was the Tesla Model S 70D. As the leading green car, Tesla Model S 70D is featured with 80 other green vehicles in 2016, but […]

Germany Approves €4,000 EV Incentive

Originally published on CleanTechnica. €1.2 billion in funding will be put towards electric mobility in Germany, with half coming from the federal government and half from the auto industry, according to a recent decision from Germany’s […]

Tesla Model S Design Updated In Tesla Design Studio — New Nose Looks Hot

Originally published on CleanTechnica. Update: The Model S design studio is now updated with pics of the fresh Model S design as well. It’s not clear if the leaked photos of the new Model S this […]