Cleantech & EV’s

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 varieties. VW did not try and reinvent itself in the EV space – the ID.4 presents a very comforting and familiar driving…

The most you might be caring about your lawn right now might be around getting the leaves taken care of, but we’re tracking a notable off-season discount on Rachio’s latest smart sprinkler controller. Perfect for ensuring your grass practically waters itself next spring and summer, the new 4-zone model arrives with added Alexa integration on top of its smart features for automating your setup…

An investigation into Tesla using special code marked for crash-testing vehicles hasn’t found any evidence that the automaker cheated on its crash tests. Tesla has an incredible record when it comes to crash safety. Its electric vehicles have consistently achieved top safety ratings with auto safety agencies around the world. The latest safety accolade came from Euro NCAP and Australia’s…

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