Renogy’s 12V/24V 50A DC/DC battery charger seemed the perfect addition to our van life build-out. We’re on a continuous quest to upgrade and improve our Chevy Astro Van (fondly named Pinto) converted into a camper. The goal is to be able to go off-grid for longer, out in the wild … [continued]
Ain’t nobody got time for a low or flat tire, especially if you’re in a pickup truck, off-roading somewhere remote (not that this has ever happened to me…). I was able to try out the portable and cordless Fanttik X9 Ultra Tire Inflator on a Toyota Tacoma and was pleased … [continued]
In my quest to spend as much time outside as possible, along with building a surf van to explore the California and Baja coasts, I have been looking to wire my camper van up with a 100Ah LiFePO4 battery in order to let me fully enjoy some creature comforts while … [continued]
Third wheel’s a charm! The folks at Lectric generously provided their Electric XP Trike so I could give it a whirl and share my experiences. I was given the floor model e-bike at a micromobility event in the San Francisco Bay Area, so the bike was already assembled and ready … [continued]
Pump, pump it up! This little gadget (the X9 Pro Air Inflator) packs a punch for pumping up tires of all sizes. We were lucky enough that Fanttik sent us one to test out. The inflator itself is compact, sturdy, and has a very easy-to-read display. It’s also simple to … [continued]
It’s scooter review time! The folks from G-Force sent me their S10 e-scooter to try out on the streets and trails of San Francisco. We love micro mobility and this electric scooter for adults is really fun. To start, here’s a quick video tour of this G-FORCE Electric Scooter: Unboxing … [continued]
Earlier this week, CleanTechnica’s webinar on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program premiered on our YouTube channel. We sat down with two pro e-mobility experts to pick their brains about the NEVI program. Both guests hail from e-mobility leader and EV charging OEM, ABB E-Mobility. Tegan Molloy (Industry Segment … [continued]
If you are as curious about the $5 billion (with a “b”) National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program as we are, you’re in luck. CleanTechnica sat down with two super pro e-mobility experts to pick their brains about NEVI. The webinar (titled “Charging Forward with the NEVI Program”) premieres on … [continued]
This article is about camping, van life, traveling through the Baja peninsula, and living with technology off the grid, with a BLUETTI generator that doesn’t use a drop of gas. Now, I grew up car camping and backpacking with my dad and brother, roughing it out in nature. And I … [continued]
Back in January, we were Baja bound in a 2003 Chevy Astro Van converted into a camper for a bit of off-the-grid living. The CleanTechnica team is all about van life (read why van life is leading the way to efficiency here). Though we needed a way to keep food … [continued]
