Hi, what are you looking for?I used to find the debate between Tesla critics (most notably short sellers) and Tesla fans as somewhat interesting but mostly straightforward. Tesla critics somehow thought that Tesla inherently couldn’t make profits on its products. Tesla fans thought and explained how Tesla could. Tesla critics thought Tesla couldn’t learn the art and skill of efficient, smooth mass production. Tesla fans noted many times that this isn’t rocket science (ahem). Tesla critics thought major automakers would come out with electric vehicles superior to what Tesla offered and would...…Hi, what are you looking for?I used to find the debate between Tesla critics (most notably short sellers) and Tesla fans as somewhat interesting but mostly straightforward. Tesla critics somehow thought that Tesla inherently couldn’t make profits on its products. Tesla fans thought and explained how Tesla could. Tesla critics thought Tesla couldn’t learn the art and skill of efficient, smooth mass production. Tesla fans noted many times that this isn’t rocket science (ahem). Tesla critics thought major automakers would come out with electric vehicles superior to what Tesla offered and would...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?We recently saw the International Energy Agency (IEA) report that solar power offers the cheapest electricity in history. That was a global report. A US-focused report from recently reported something similar. The highly regarded energy analysts showed that wind and solar offer the cheapest electricity in the country, even significantly undercutting natural gas combined cycle power plants now. But that’s only half of it.Historically, when we write about such reports, we — and the analysts we’re referencing — are comparing estimated electricity costs from new...…Hi, what are you looking for?We recently saw the International Energy Agency (IEA) report that solar power offers the cheapest electricity in history. That was a global report. A US-focused report from recently reported something similar. The highly regarded energy analysts showed that wind and solar offer the cheapest electricity in the country, even significantly undercutting natural gas combined cycle power plants now. But that’s only half of it.Historically, when we write about such reports, we — and the analysts we’re referencing — are comparing estimated electricity costs from new...WW…

   by  The past 12 years of Tesla’s growth and development has been a sight to see, and it’s been a terrific story to cover closely since 2012. This past week was the 10 year anniversary of Tesla buying its Fremont factory from Toyota and GM. Tesla cofounder and CEO Elon Musk recently reflected on the company’s growth since then and memories of that period, which feels like a lifetime ago.That funding round completed 6pm on Christmas Eve in 2008. Last hour of last day possible, as investors were leaving town that night & we were 3 days away from bankruptcy. I put in...…   by  The past 12 years of Tesla’s growth and development has been a sight to see, and it’s been a terrific story to cover closely since 2012. This past week was the 10 year anniversary of Tesla buying its Fremont factory from Toyota and GM. Tesla cofounder and CEO Elon Musk recently reflected on the company’s growth since then and memories of that period, which feels like a lifetime ago.That funding round completed 6pm on Christmas Eve in 2008. Last hour of last day possible, as investors were leaving town that night & we were 3 days away from bankruptcy. I put in...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?A rather well known electric vehicle producer in China goes by the name of Kandi. It is perhaps most famous for “EV vending machines” that its cars were used in as part of electric carsharing programs — an innovative solution to limited parking space. Now, Kandi has a little (and cheap!) electric car coming to California., the US subsidiary of Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), announced yesterday that it was certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as meeting the state’s emissions standards. (Odd day to publish such an announcement,...…Hi, what are you looking for?A rather well known electric vehicle producer in China goes by the name of Kandi. It is perhaps most famous for “EV vending machines” that its cars were used in as part of electric carsharing programs — an innovative solution to limited parking space. Now, Kandi has a little (and cheap!) electric car coming to California., the US subsidiary of Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), announced yesterday that it was certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as meeting the state’s emissions standards. (Odd day to publish such an announcement,...WW…

   by  The article below goes through some recent history on Tesla “Full Self-Driving” and remaining barriers to 100% full self-driving robotaxis. First, though, here’s a list of things Tesla “Full Self-Driving” can now do on all Tesla vehicles in the USA with the FSD suite (all) and vehicles that just got the early update to test out the latest features (new beta):Drive from one location to another on city streets based on the destination you put into the navigation system, including making right and left turns at intersections and navigating around cars and objects as...…   by  The article below goes through some recent history on Tesla “Full Self-Driving” and remaining barriers to 100% full self-driving robotaxis. First, though, here’s a list of things Tesla “Full Self-Driving” can now do on all Tesla vehicles in the USA with the FSD suite (all) and vehicles that just got the early update to test out the latest features (new beta):Drive from one location to another on city streets based on the destination you put into the navigation system, including making right and left turns at intersections and navigating around cars and objects as...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?We’ve been covering for years, but I’ll admit it — when we started covering the concept , it seemed like a cool idea with many benefits, but I wondered if it would end up being commercially competitive enough to grow to a large scale. Not knowing the full costs, benefits, and challenges, it simply wasn’t clear. But the idea always had great appeal and caught people’s attention. It sounds cool.Well, the technology choice has been growing and growing, with both larger and larger plants and broader application, including geographically. The latest country to add a...…Hi, what are you looking for?We’ve been covering for years, but I’ll admit it — when we started covering the concept , it seemed like a cool idea with many benefits, but I wondered if it would end up being commercially competitive enough to grow to a large scale. Not knowing the full costs, benefits, and challenges, it simply wasn’t clear. But the idea always had great appeal and caught people’s attention. It sounds cool.Well, the technology choice has been growing and growing, with both larger and larger plants and broader application, including geographically. The latest country to add a...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?There are a lot of announcements out there from countries and companies regarding increasing renewable energy adoption and reducing emissions. A in the journal Nature pointed out that they are often too vague and vary quite a lot. The authors recommended clarifying scope and a long-term roadmap, among other things. 47 other scientists in this realm have made that a little easier for any leaders with a modest amount of courage and ambition. They say that countries and companies can and should aim for 100% renewable electricity no later than 2030, and 100%...…Hi, what are you looking for?There are a lot of announcements out there from countries and companies regarding increasing renewable energy adoption and reducing emissions. A in the journal Nature pointed out that they are often too vague and vary quite a lot. The authors recommended clarifying scope and a long-term roadmap, among other things. 47 other scientists in this realm have made that a little easier for any leaders with a modest amount of courage and ambition. They say that countries and companies can and should aim for 100% renewable electricity no later than 2030, and 100%...WW…

Hi, what are you looking for?Solar power keeps growing in the United States. In the month of , 60.1% of new power capacity added in the country was from solar power plants. Another 37.5% was from wind power plants. And 2.4% was from hydropower. If you’ve done the quick math on that, that means that 100% of new power capacity came from renewable energy sources in June. (Toggle the dropdown button in the interactive chart below to also see charts for January–June 2020, January–June 2019, and total installed capacity in the United States.)In the first 6 months of the year together, 27.3% of...…Hi, what are you looking for?Solar power keeps growing in the United States. In the month of , 60.1% of new power capacity added in the country was from solar power plants. Another 37.5% was from wind power plants. And 2.4% was from hydropower. If you’ve done the quick math on that, that means that 100% of new power capacity came from renewable energy sources in June. (Toggle the dropdown button in the interactive chart below to also see charts for January–June 2020, January–June 2019, and total installed capacity in the United States.)In the first 6 months of the year together, 27.3% of...WW…

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Hi, what are you looking for?Elon Musk can’t stop. Tesla can’t stop. The cleantech revolution can’t stop.As if electric robotaxis, solar roofs, insane battery price reductions and gigafactories, reusable rockets, record-shattering acceleration, electric semi trucks and minibuses, and hyperloops + tunnel-boring companies weren’t enough, Elon Musk has decided to build entire cleantech cities. Well, he’s starting with one, but if all goes well, that could leads to hundreds more.As you might have guessed, these #TeslaCities have several unique features.First of all, when it comes...…Hi, what are you looking for?Elon Musk can’t stop. Tesla can’t stop. The cleantech revolution can’t stop.As if electric robotaxis, solar roofs, insane battery price reductions and gigafactories, reusable rockets, record-shattering acceleration, electric semi trucks and minibuses, and hyperloops + tunnel-boring companies weren’t enough, Elon Musk has decided to build entire cleantech cities. Well, he’s starting with one, but if all goes well, that could leads to hundreds more.As you might have guessed, these #TeslaCities have several unique features.First of all, when it comes...WW…