Cleantech & EV’s

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A wind turbine technician apprentice tells the Guardian about his experiences in his new role. Electric vehicle battery technology company Enevate secures an $81 million investment. 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…

Tesla range estimates are called into question in new independent tests by Edmunds showing that Tesla’s vehicles don’t hit their EPA estimates. Range estimates There are no good range estimates for electric vehicles. There are just bad ones, with some being not as bad as others. To be fair, that’s also the case for gasoline-powered vehicles, but range has been more of a focus for electric…

Tesla teases a new user interface for energy customers who own home solar products and Powerwalls in a new video. Tesla Energy mobile app Following the acquisition of SolarCity, Tesla started to integrate features for Powerwall and solar customers to its mobile app, which was originally only for vehicle owners. It enables users to easily see where the electricity powering their home is coming…