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Tesla makes big change to encourage Full Self-Driving purchases

Tesla is bringing back the Model 3’s turn signal stalk in China after removing the part with the refresh of the all-electric sedan early last year. However, it is going to cost you. In 2024, Tesla launched the Model 3 “Highland,” a refreshed version of the vehicle that included several

U.S. Energy Department Supports Critical Minerals & Materials Supply Chain

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made enormous progress supporting the growth of critical mineral and material supply chains under President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. After some delays and uncertainty with regard to support of this industry, the

Tesla launches new loaner program that owners will love

Elon Musk tends to use social media platform X as his personal platform to express himself, so much so that critics tend to allege that the CEO is no longer serious about his numerous companies.  As per Musk, he is still very much in wartime CEO mode, despite all the

Home Batteries = Energy Independence Day

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 23rd August 2025, 01:20 am Australia leads the world in household rooftop solar installations. Over 4 million households have solar panels. In the last 20 years, installations have become bigger and cheaper. My solar array was only

Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station - CleanTechnica Tested

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Anker has built its reputation as a reliable supplier of all things consumer electronics. Over the last few years the company has moved into compact USB power packs to keep all your goodies charged up. More recently, it has pushed

Tesla Model Y L has two distinct features for luxurious comfort

Tesla’s new Model Y L has two distinct features that are geared toward giving occupants a taste of luxury with guaranteed comfort. These two features should definitely be part of the company’s future lineup, and they could prove to be massive upgrades to the Model Y’s interior, which is certainly

When Will Battery Prices Fall, & By How Much?

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Writing for Electrive, Christoph Schwarzer reports on a recent conversation he had with Ines Miller of consultancy P3 Group, a company whose motto is “business as unusual.” Miller, who is an expert in all aspects of traction batteries for electric

Tesla rolls out minor but significant improvement to Robotaxi service

Tesla analyst Jed Dorsheimer of Wall Street firm William Blair compared the company’s Robotaxi platform to Waymo’s driverless ride-sharing program, and had a clear-cut consensus over which option was better in terms of rider experience. Dorsheimer visited Austin recently to ride in both Tesla’s Robotaxi ride-sharing program and Waymo, which

Wärtsilä To Deliver 68 MW Energy Storage System In Shetland

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Wärtsilä will provide a 68 MW energy storage system under contract to Zenobē in Lerwick, Shetland. (The Shetland Islands, or Shetland, are located about 110 miles from mainland Scotland.) The new system will improve energy security, reduce emissions, and help