Jake Richardson Hello, I have been writing online for some time, and enjoy the outdoors. If you like, you can follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeRsol
September 4th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
The Lightyear electric car with its own solar power system has already been written about on CleanTechnica, but Fully Charged recently made a video showing one moving under its own power, so it seemed appropriate to revisit this intriguing vehicle with an interview
September 1st, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
The solar power panel–level energy storage developer Yotta, based in Austin, Texas, has received $1.5 million in funding to continue work on SolarLEAF, the company’s energy storage solution. (Several hundred thousand dollars in grant money has also been obtained.) The funding will be used to continue with technological development and commercialization
August 31st, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
The Porsche 912 and 911 are classic cars some people go nuts over -- the attachment may seem irrational, but it’s still quite real. (The same is true of a number of different Porsche models.) The fact that a 1968 912 can be converted to all-electric status with a Tesla motor only makes it that much sweeter. The look and feel are still Porsche, but the tech is more powerful and is quieter. Also, since it runs on electricity, polluting fossil fuels can be avoided
August 31st, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Traditionally, the domain of cars has been mostly one of males, guys, men, dudes, hombres, etc. Guys working on cars was, and perhaps remains, a familiar enough scenario that it's assumed this kind of mechanical interest and ability is masculine
August 23rd, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
The California Public Utilities Commission approved San Diego Gas & Electric’s plan to add many more EV charging stations for medium and heavy-duty vehicles like trucks, buses, and forklifts. Larissa Koehler, Senior Attorney with the Environmental Defense Fund’s Energy program, answered some questions about the new EV chargers for CleanTechnica
August 18th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
When you see a video about an electric vehicle -- in this case a Tesla Model S -- that has been driven well over 200,000 miles and could go another 200,000 or farther, it helps to refute anti-EV misinformation. It also points to a future where EV owners can potentially drive their vehicles farther and with lower ownership costs than if they had a gas-powered car or truck
August 14th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Energy storage can also be used during natural disasters to provide back-up electricity for various applications and organizations. In this particular case, the application is an essential one: telecommunications. Caban Systems CEO, Alexandra Rasch, answered some questions for CleanTechnica about the grant
August 14th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Organic Valley, the largest American organic farmer cooperative in the US, recently announced it is now operating on 100% renewable electricity. Organic Valley's Energy Services & Technology Manager, Stanley Minnick, answered some questions for CleanTechnica
July 30th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Belgian Steven Peeters recently drove his Tesla Model S on a family road trip to Norway, covering over 5,400 miles. During the journey, he made a number of videos depicting the various events along the way
July 24th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D — San Francisco, District 19) recently introduced AB 1046, which if passed would triple the EV rebate in California from $2500 to $7500. It would also change how the incentive is funded. (Ting has also worked on AB 1424 a bill related to EV charging station access.)
July 20th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Mike Krueger recently drove with his son in a Tesla Model 3 from northern California to Texas and back to visit family members who live in the Lone Star State
July 17th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Some people say they like the smell of gasoline, but that sweet odor they are talking about is probably a [&hellip
July 16th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
The California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project provides a rebate of up to $7,000 when a California resident who is eligible for the program buys or leases a new all-electric, plug-in hybrid, or fuel-cell electric vehicle
July 12th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Nissan has collaborated with Mackie's of Scotland to create an all-electric ice cream van demonstration vehicle. By going with an electric motor and onboard battery systems, the typical ice cream van's internal combustion engine was eliminated in order to create a zero-emissions vehicle
July 9th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Eric Way and his friend Alex Venz drove their electric cars from the LA area to Las Vegas and back after a problematic New York Times article was published about driving a Chevy Bolt on this same trip. Eric owns and drives a Chevy Bolt and Alex has a Tesla Model 3. (CleanTechnica’s Kyle Field also just completed this trip in his Model 3 to demonstrate the ease of making the round trip journey.)
July 1st, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
To supply a public health perspective on climate change, Dr. Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH, retired Rear Admiral, and dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Health, answered some questions for CleanTechnica
June 28th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
Idling a vehicle every day for a year could cost as much as $950 in wasted fuel, according to a document published by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
June 21st, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
C2 Energy Capital recently announced the completion of the largest Tennessee solar power landfill project. The 2.7 megawatt solar power plant is located near Somerville, Tennessee. Financing and support services for the power plant, which was installed on a capped landfill, were provided by C2 Energy Capital. Candice Michalowicz, a co-founder of C2 Energy Capital, answered some questions for CleanTechnica.
