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If Tesla is facing ‘demand destruction,’ where are the demand triggers?

Many industry watchers are claiming Tesla is facing “demand destruction,” but if that’s the case, why isn’t Tesla pulling on some demand triggers? In a new note to clients this week, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, one of the top analysts covering Tesla, noted that he believes Tesla is experiencing “demand destruction” at the margin: Is Tesla experiencing demand destruction? Very…
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2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Chattanooga edition

Volkswagen was kind enough to bring us to their new manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN for an all-day test drive of the 2023 VW ID.4. This was our first opportunity to put the US-made variant, in the Pro S trim, to the test and compare it to the original German-made…
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Miners are cutting CO2 emissions in half by switching to electric vehicles for extracting critical minerals

While you may notice more electric vehicles on the road today than ever before, the technology is now making its way to miners, the companies extracting the critical minerals needed to build EVs, ensure adequate global food supply, etc. A new contract to supply battery electric vehicles to the Jansen potash project (potentially the world’s largest potash mine) expects to slash carbon emissions…
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US offshore wind sets a record with 58% growth in long-term targets in Q3

The US offshore wind industry has hit the ground running: Coastal states increased their long-term offshore wind targets by 58% in the third quarter of 2022. That sets a record for quarterly growth, according to the Business Network for Offshore Wind’s inaugural “US Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report.” US offshore wind growth Groundbreaking federal policy, record investments, and new…
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Greece runs on 100% renewables for the first time on record

Greece was powered entirely by renewables for the first time ever last week, according to the country’s independent power transmission operator (IPTO). ?Based on #IPTO, electricity from #renewables in ?? hit an all-time record, covering 100% of electricity demand for 5 hours on October, 7 2022. ?See in more detail how the Greek electricity mix develops in our monthly “trends in…
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