Author: CleanTechnica

Italy’s EV Slump Is Far From Over — Plugins At 8.3% In October

October 2022 was another month of misery for Italy’s once promising EV market. In stark contrast with the rest of Europe’s main auto arenas, which keep making strides in electric mobility adoption, the Mediterranean country is still in the midst of an identity crisis. Official statistics from UNRAE for the month of October dim the […]

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs. Rivian R1T — Odd But Fun Drag Race

We know that this is an odd combination — putting a luxury compact sedan against a pickup truck in a drag racing challenge. But nevertheless, it is interesting too — two quiet electric vehicles competing on a dragstrip against each other, and we get to explore Rivian’s potential. YouTuber Branden Flasch bought a Rivian R1T […]

Italian Minister “Opens Doors Wide” for Tesla, Musk

Tesla has expanded its manufacturing presence well beyond the U.S. at this point, now with Gigafactory locations in both China and Germany, along with those in its home market. And ahead of the automaker’s announcement of a new Gigafactory location, expected by the end of this year, one European country is encouraging the U.S. manufacturer […]