When the Tesla Cybertruck was launched, there must have been many people who liked it and noticed there might be some way to add a camper extension to fit the bed. Perhaps it’s the Cybertruck’s ruggedness and unconventional design that suggest off-grid independence with an ability to live in wild … [continued]
Electric vehicles will eventually replace fossil fuel-powered vehicles. This fact is readily observable by anyone who is paying attention to the rise of EVs. Electric vehicles are better for the environment and they have no direct toxic emissions like gas-powered and diesel-powered vehicles do. Additionally, as the world moves toward … [continued]
Much of the reporting about electric vehicles focuses solely on the vehicles themselves, such as performance metrics: range, battery size, and acceleration. Other aspects are the frunk size, seating capacity, and cost. Naturally, an article about a particular EV would make such references. However, something is missing if we don’t … [continued]
There are many new electric vehicles launching despite the pandemic’s disruptions and uncertainties. Ford recently announced the new F-150 Lightning for 2022 and the Mach E was made available this year. The Rivian R1T is expected in June of 2021. Some Cybertrucks may be delivered in 2021; others in 2022 … [continued]
The state of California recently ordered 52 solar-powered EV chargers from San Diego-based Beam Global. The off-grid clean energy chargers will provide electricity in emergency situations and charge zero-emissions state fleets. They will be paired with energy storage systems in order to provide electricity during outages, at night, and when … [continued]
Largely due to the leadership, presence, and success of Tesla, electric vehicles have achieved a much more prominent position in the automotive industry than they have ever enjoyed. They have also been featured in far more media than they were just ten years ago. This year, quite a few non-Tesla … [continued]
With the work-from-home trend’s emergence; lockdowns and closures of various typical gathering spaces like cinemas, restaurants, cafes, and shopping centers; most of us are driving less than we did before the pandemic. Air pollution levels declined during the pandemic, but the decrease may have been overstated. Air pollution remains a … [continued]
Rivian is planning to install 10,000 new EV chargers, “Rivian Waypoint chargers,” in the US and Canada by 2023. These will be Level 2 AC chargers, not the DC fast chargers in Rivian’s Adventure Network. The Level 2 AC chargers charge more slowly than fast chargers, but they will be … [continued]
Though Texas may broadly be associated with fossil fuels, the Lone Star State is doing quite well with renewable energy. Dr. Joshua Rhodes, an energy researcher who lives in Austin, Texas, has answered some questions for CleanTechnica about recent renewable energy growth in Texas. Before rolling into the interview, let’s … [continued]
President Biden wants to add 500,000 public electric vehicle chargers in the US by 2030. Currently, there are about 80,000 to 90,000 of them available. Greater adoption of electric vehicles depends on having enough public chargers so EV drivers can recharge at places like shopping centers, workplaces, hotels, apartment complexes, … [continued]
