Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla announced that it will finally “voluntarily’” recall all Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen problems due to the eMMC issue in the media unit after getting pressured by NHTSA to do so. Tesla eMMC defect Owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles have been reporting some issues with their MCUs. The touchscreen becomes less responsive, the power-up time becomes…

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said late last week that the city will “renounce fossil fuels fully.” SunPower and EagleView are working together to reduce solar installation timelines and costs. 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…

I know, I know. It looks like another one of those funny electric velomobiles or e-bike/pedal-car hybrids. But the LEF is neither. Instead, it’s a micro EV without even a hint of pedals. Riders (or I guess, drivers?) simply pop the fighter jet-style canopy, hop into the upright seat and engage the throttle to take off. The handlebars even retract out of the way to make entering and exiting…