Rising to #1 yet again, the Nissan Leaf overtook the Tesla Model S last month in Norway, in terms of new electric and plug-in-hybrid-electric (PHE) car registrations. The Leaf actually topped the charts in January and February as well. It was only March that saw a big surge in registrations put the Tesla Model S at #1. Interestingly, […]
Nissan Leaf Back On Top In Norway (April Electric Car Registrations Report) was originally published on EV Obsession.
Apologies for the late monthly sales report. I was delayed by my visit to the UAE for Abu Dhabi Ascent. Nonetheless, here are the numbers: The Nissan LEAF was the #1 top-selling plug-in car in the US in April again, making that the third month in a row that the LEAF was #1 … if […]
Nissan LEAF Still King In US (April Sales Update) was originally published on EV Obsession.
Originally published on Gas2. In response to two road debris-induced road fires that were front page news, Elon Musk announced the Tesla Model S will get a titanium-reinforced underbody shield. That should silence the haters and doubters who thought the Tesla was a firetrap. All new Tesla Model S sedans built after March 6th have been
Tesla Model S Equipped With Aluminum & Titanium Battery Shield (Free Upgrade Available) was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Originally published on Lenz Blog. It is of course correct that eventually all energy will be renewable, and the only question is how fast that happens. Fossil fuel will run out eventually. It is also correct (in my opinion) that we should rather not gamble with the amount of CO2 that can be safely released.
Elon Musk On 100% Renewable Energy, Solar Energy Potential, Li-ion Battery Components… was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Originally published on Gas2. In the battle between Tesla Motors and entrenched car dealers, reinforcements have arrived for the status quo in the form of General Motors. With the recent setback in New Jersey, the battlefield has shifted to Ohio, where another proposed ban on direct car sales awaits authorization. According to Automotive News, GM’s Selim
GM Wants To Ban Direct Tesla Sales In Ohio was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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I happened to be poking around Google Trends the other day and noticed there was a section for the most-trending stocks in 2013. To my surprise, two of the top 10 companies were cleantech companies — Tesla (TSLA) (#2) and SolarCity (SCTY) (#8). Well, Tesla wasn’t a huge surprise, but really, 1/5 of the top 10 stocks are
2 Of Top 10 Stock Searches In 2013 Were For Cleantech Companies — Tesla (TSLA) & SolarCity (SCTY) was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Originally published on Gas2. The Tesla Model S has made it. You can tell, because – in addition to selling like plug-in hotcakes – the wealthiest and most discerning buyers of Elon’s electric luxury car have begun to turn to the automotive aftermarket to help make their Tesla just a little bit more their own. These are early
Unplugged Performance of Tesla Model S was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Originally published on Gas2. It has been confirmed that Volkswagen is working on a powerful new battery for its EV fleet. Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show, Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser said that “an 80kWh unit is under development using our own technology. It would provide between three and four times the battery power in a given package.” This
Lithium-Air Batteries Planned By Volkswagen was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. Investment bank Morgan Stanley says it has been overwhelmed by the response to its recent analysis which suggested that the falling costs of both solar modules and battery storage presented a potential tipping point that would encourage huge numbers of homeowners and businesses in the US to go off grid. The
Going Off Grid Nears Tipping Point, Morgan Stanley Reports was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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Tesla’s ongoing nearly nationwide war with the car dealership association appears to be entering yet another new phase, as the state legislature of Arizona has advanced a bill that would completely legalize the direct-to-customers sales model that the EV pioneer uses. Given the fact that Tesla is considering bringing its gigafactory — and all the
Tesla Wars — Bill To Allow Direct-To-Customer Car Sales In Arizona Advances was originally published on CleanTechnica.
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