Cleantech & EV’s

Volkswagen’s EV production woes in Germany continue. Volkswagen announced it’s pausing EV production at its German plant due to a lack of electric motors. Volkswagen halts EV production at German plant After halting EV production at its Dresden site last month, Volkswagen is pausing output of several electric motels at another plant in Germany. Volkswagen is pausing EV production at its…

In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary.   The Swiss Federal Council announced the news yesterday, stating that it is pulling the plug on the country’s 4% import duty exemption, with the decision going into effect on January 1, 2024. Although the exemption has been…

A truckload carrying what appears to be brand-new wrapped Tesla vehicles was spotted not long after the automaker announced a new program for in-house wraps. After months of speculation, Tesla announced last month a new program to start selling color wraps for Model 3 and Model Y. Starting at $7,500, Tesla offers 7 new wrap colors to be installed at a select few service centers. The news came…

As the EV price war heats up, Lexus is increasing the discounts. Lexus is offering up to $15,000 off 2023 RZ 450e leases, its biggest discount so far. Toyota’s luxury division, Lexus, unveiled its first all-electric SUV last April, the 2023 RZ 450e. Lexus claims the electric RZ marks its “transition to a BEV-centered brand.” The electric RZ began rolling out in the first quarter of 2023…