Cleantech & EV’s

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Tesla is on track to double its electric cars on Australian roads to over 50,000 units by the end of the year, according to Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm. When it comes to the auto industry, Australia often gets things late. It’s both far for a lot of automakers and a right-hand drive market, which often comes after left-hand drive production for many American and European automakers. Tesla is one…

Tesla has been found only 1% liable by a jury in a case over a fatal crash of a teen, and dedicated a feature to his memory. In May of 2018, two Fort Lauderdale teens were killed and a third was injured after the Tesla Model S driven by 18-year-old Barrett Riley crashed into a concrete wall at 116 mph. The vehicle quickly caught on fire after the crash, which is not uncommon after violent…

Tesla is still looking to make its own smart and efficient HVAC system for homes and it’s on the “product list,” says CEO Elon Musk. Tesla has been putting a lot of effort into improving the air quality inside its electric cars, and it went as far as integrating a HEPA filter into its HVAC system inside some of its higher-end electric cars. The filter can theoretically remove 99.97% of…