Cleantech & EV’s

VW’s online configurator for the ID.4 is out, and a new detail has emerged about the car’s towing capabilities. It looks like all ID.4 models will have some towing capability, with the RWD model sporting 2,200lb capacity and the AWD model 2,700lbs. All models will have roof rails as an additional exterior storage solution. The AWD model will be available mid-2021 as a $3,680 upgrade, for a…

Ford has slashed its Mustang Mach-E electric car prices by up to $3,000 ahead of the start of deliveries. The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up. It was fully unveiled last year, but the automaker has been updating specs and pricing leading up to the start of deliveries to dealerships in the coming weeks. Earlier this year, Ford updated…

New Jersey has banned plastic bags and utensils, polystyrene foam containers… and even paper bags. And truth be told, it could afford to be even stricter. New Jersey’s big ban Were you impressed by Maryland’s announcement that it was to become the first state to ban polystyrene foam containers as of October 1? New Jersey’s response: Maryland, hold my beer. Last week, the Garden State’s…

The head of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Andrew Wheeler mocked and threatened to block California’s recently announced plan to phase out gas-powered cars. In order to help accelerate the electrification of passenger cars, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans last week for the state to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035. It’s the first time a…