Cleantech & EV’s

Ride1Up has long focused on effective yet affordable commuter-style e-bikes, though has expanded its lineup lately to cover an increasingly wide range of models from electric cruisers to e-mopeds. Now the company is putting some love and attention back into the commuter side of things as it updates one of its top-selling models, the . It’s coming up on nearly two years since I reviewed the…

If you’re deciding between an electric or hybrid Toyota, the bZ4X EV may offer a better value. Despite its higher MSRP, the all-electric bZ4X is now cheaper to lease than the Toyota Hybrid Camry. The 2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE has a base MSRP of $42,000 with 252 miles EPA est range (MPGe –131 city / 107 highway). On the other hand, the 2023 Toyota LE Hybrid has a base MSRP of $28,655 (MPG – 51…

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is now one year old, is a “free electric bank account with your name on it.” It’s packed with rebates and tax credits that will help Americans purchase everything from EVs to electrical appliances to heat pumps. Check out this easy-to-use IRA savings calculator from Rewiring America that tells you what you’ll get. Rewiring America is an…

Tesla is hiring to launch a new in-house “Tesla Rental Program” with a pilot program coming to collision centers in Texas. The automaker has posted a new job listing for “Program Manager, Business Development.” Melissa Porche Blakely, staff program manager, Business Development at Tesla, posted the listing on LinkedIn with the mention “big things happening…” – first spotted by…