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That’s actually exactly as designed by Tesla and CEO Elon Musk. The ranking is mostly based on the capacity of the dealerships to turn potential customers into buyers, but salespeople in Tesla’s stores are not being very sales-oriented as they focus on education. expand full story
Green Deals: Anker eufy Lumos Smart LED Light Bulb $13, more
AnkerDirect via Amazon offers its eufy Lumos Smart LED Light Bulb for $12.99 Prime shipped. Regularly $18, today’s deal is good for nearly 33% off. This is an easy way to introduce LED light bulbs and smart home control to your setup. Rated 4/5 stars.
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including Tesla shorts lose their leader in a controversial situation, first Model 3 Performance test drive, new delivery windows for some Model 3 configurations, and more. expand full story
We have seen some wacky wrap jobs on Tesla vehicles before and this one is certainly one of those, but it also interestingly promotes climate change awareness – though you need to know the story to understand that. expand full story
In the latest development of the saga of Tesla vs Martin Tripp, the automaker’s former employee being sued for hacking Tesla’s manufacturing software and stealing information, Tripp and his lawyer now claim that they are now working with the SEC, which is reportedly investigating Tesla. expand full story
Battery recycling is expected to become an increasingly significant part of the electric vehicle supply chain in the near future.
In order to prepare for it, China is launching an electric car battery recycling standard as old batteries are expected to come back in high numbers as EV adoption ramps up in the country. expand full story
It’s official: the Tesla Model 3 Long Range rear-wheel-drive is not the only version of the vehicle on the road anymore.
Tesla started customer deliveries of the new Model 3 Performance and Dual Motor versions. expand full story
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Last month, Audi confirmed that it is delaying the launch of its e-tron quattro electric SUV amidst arrest of its CEO over the Dieselgate scandal.
Now the German automaker confirms that it will unveil the vehicle on September 17 and it will start taking reservations in the US. expand full story
On the surface, Tesla’s Model 3 is already highly successful and well-received among those who have driven it.
But the vehicle’s architecture and technology are also believed to represent a significant step change by several people doing breakdowns and reverse engineering the vehicle.
Now we get a great visual look at the powertrain through a new teardown. expand full story
Green Deals: 8-pack GE A19 LED Light Bulbs $5 w/ in-store pickup, more
Lowe’s offers an eight-pack of GE 60W A19 LED Light Bulbs for $4.99. Free in-store pick up is available as stock permits, or you can bundle in larger orders for free delivery (minimums vary by order weight). To see LED bulbs at $1 is notable, at $0.50 this is a no-brainer if you’ve not made the switch yet. Rated 4/5 stars.
