Cleantech & EV’s

TIME magazine has named Elon Musk its 2021 Person of the Year. Here’s why it selected the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Elon Musk is 2021 POY First off, let’s reiterate TIME magazine’s criterion for Person of the Year, as there is always confusion: The person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year. (Disclosure: I…

Tesla has released a new product today – Wall Connector faceplates that match its vehicle paint colors. Is it a perfect holiday gift for Tesla owners? Tesla’s Wall Connector – which is used as a home charging station and for the automaker’s Destination Charging network – is a very popular charging station due to its price and power capacity. It has only been offered in silver and…

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Images of the upcoming refreshed electric Mini Cooper have leaked, showing significant exterior and interior changes including redesigned taillights and a rimless center screen. The images were taken at a facility in China and posted to Chinese social media. In the photos, the undisguised Mini is accompanied by several other camouflaged models parked nearby. It has no visible tailpipe and a…