Cleantech & EV’s

I recently had the chance to test out the Lion Energy Safari ME portable power station along with the massive battery expansion pack and solar panel package. I don’t say this lightly: This is THE high-capacity portable power station I’d want to bring with me to an off-grid cabin, campsite, or even to have in my garage in case of a natural disaster. Having lived through nearly a week of…

Ford has officially started full production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. The company compares the significance of the moment to the launch of the Ford Model T. The automaker grabbed a lot of headlines by announcing that the Ford F-150 Lightning would start at $40,000, with a range of up to 300 miles. It quickly accumulated 200,000…

Subaru has revealed US pricing for their new all-electric crossover, the Solterra. As a matter of fact, I was flown to Catalina Island and got to experience the Subaru Solterra – then got lost, had a flat tire, and almost missed my plane. But lived to tell the tale. The Solterra is coming in hot, offering a highly competitive price for one of the best AWD systems on the market today, electric…

Lectric eBikes, the Phoenix-based electric bicycle company that has built its name on budget-priced electric bikes, opened orders today for its newest model: the Lectric XPremium. The recently-unveiled folding e-bike sets a new industry low-price for high-performance mid-motor e-bikes . While we’ve occasionally seen mid-drive electric bikes with lower sticker prices, they’re usually…