The Tesla Model 3 achieved yet another milestone as it continues its international ramp. Over the first quarter, the electric sedan from Silicon Valley successfully rocketed past other popular electric cars in Western Europe, taking its place at the top of the region’s list of best-selling EVs. Berlin-based automotive industry analyst Matthias Schmidt noted that […]
Tesla Model 3 becomes focal point of EV debate between VW and Toyota
The arrival and the succeeding disruption being brought upon by the Tesla Model 3 has been palpable, especially in the United States’ auto market. While the all-electric vehicle experienced some delays during its initial production, it was nonetheless successful enough to be hailed as the US’ best-selling luxury vehicle of 2018, selling a total of […]
Tesla just made it harder to buy its cheapest $35,000 electric car
The Model 3 with the so-called Standard Plus battery range used to cost $37,500, plus $3,000 for Autopilot. It now costs $39,500 with Autopilot included Tesla Inc. announced changes to its vehicle lineup and pricing, including making it tougher to buy the bottom-of-the-range $35,000 car, in an effort to drive demand after disappointing first-quarter deliveries. […]
Tesla Model 3 = 60% Of US Electric Vehicle Market
Looking at pure electric vehicle sales in the United States, there’s one clear takeaway — the Tesla Model 3 dominates. The Tesla Model 3 has gotten tens of thousands more consumers per quarter to go electric than any previous electric model could. Other electric cars have their own appealing features — after all, they also […]
How Electric Cars Can End The Age Of Oil
To understand how electric cars can end the Age of Oil, you might want to visit a fast food restaurant. Oil may have dominated our economic times, but it fades in significance when compared to salt. Civilization was built on the stuff that McDonald’s now gives its customers for free. Salt is essential to the […]
Kelley Blue Book: Tesla Model 3 To Be #2 Vehicle In USA At Holding Value Over 3 Years, But There’s More
The folks at Kelley Blue Book are experts at valuing used cars and they have some interesting things to say about the prices of used electric vehicles. In general, cars with shorter range suffer far more depreciation than cars with longer range. The line of demarcation today seems to be 200 miles. Below that number, cars plummet […]
Tesla Knocks $1,100 Off Price Of The Model 3
Tesla says on its website that the car starts at $42,900, still a ways from its goal of lowering the base price to $35,000. Tesla is cutting $1,100 from the base price of its car designed for the mass market, the Model 3. The electric car company now says on its website that the car […]