Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla has started two recalls of almost 500,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with its trunk latch and reverse camera. Now we learn that the same recalls are extending to 200,000 more vehicles in China. Yesterday, we reported on NHTSA announcing that Tesla initiated two recalls. The first recall affects about 119,000 Model S sedans in the US and it involves a potentially misaligned front…

Many Ford dealers are taking advantage of the strong demand for F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and marking it up by as much as $30,000. Amongst many other things, one great underappreciated thing that Tesla did was put the auto dealer model into perspective. Tesla’s direct-to-consumer approach is not perfect, but it showed that there’s a major issue with having widely different prices…

Fat tire e-bikes are tons of fun for both on and off-road riding, but their large proportions don’t always look the best. The Gen3 Outcross manages to maintain a sleek-looking frame despite rocking big ol’ 4-inch fat tires. And while we try not to judge a book (or a bike) by its cover, I’ll never say “no” to a nice-looking fat tire e-bike. The Gen3 Outcross is even quite modestly…

More wind power capacity was installed in the US than any other generating technology in both 2019 and 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to…