One of the advantages of owning a Tesla compared to many other makes of electric vehicles is the ability to access home servicing. Tess (our Tesla) is coming up to 160,000 km driven over the past five and half years. The odometer tells me that we have driven 154,567 km … [continued]
Recently I got a chance to test out Linkind’s sweet, sweet little SL5C solar spotlights. I’ve been itching to vibe out my friend’s yard for a while, and when the mailroom at CleanTechnica received an offer for us to review these, I jumped at it. I’ve tried some other lights, … [continued]
It’s good to have a look around sometimes and see what is happening in other countries. After reviewing the sales statistics provided by James at EVDB, I thought to reach out to New Zealand EV drivers and get their thoughts on driving in the land of the long white cloud. … [continued]
Folding e-bikes are usually a tradeoff — compact and portable, but underpowered and awkward to ride. The Velotric Fold 1 challenges that reputation with a 750W motor, hydraulic brakes, a 55-mile range, and a sturdy build — all for $1,199. It’s not trying to be the lightest or the smallest, … [continued]
One and a half years ago, in August of 2023, I published a review of the BLUETTI EP500 Pro. It hit me recently that while we publish reviews of such home energy storage systems from time to time, and also write about new ones arriving on the market and special … [continued]
Ammar has been driving a BYD Atto 3 as an Uber for the past 22 months. During that time, he has put over 150,000 km (93,000 miles) on his odometer. He mainly drives around the Gold Coast (Queensland) and sometimes in northern New South Wales. He tells me that traffic … [continued]
From the immortal humorous lyrics of Shania Twain, my evaluation of FSD Supervised V12.6.3 (2024.45.32.15): That Don’t Impress Me Much! I’ve been driving with and obsessively using Tesla’s artificial intelligence software in my Model 3 now for over 5 years and nearly 150,000 miles, both on Interstate highways and city … [continued]
Xpeng launched in Australia in Sydney two months ago. The cars are now making their way into the deep north, and lo and behold, one showed up at our coffee, cake and EVs morning and we had the opportunity to have a good gawk. Marc (the new owner) was proud … [continued]
One of my most enjoyable memories of the ’70s was driving my Mini Cooper S around Brisbane, scaring my passengers, and dragging off cars at the lights with its low-to-the-ground, turbocharged power. It was a red brick to be reckoned with. I would have been more of a terror with … [continued]
Trying to catch up with all the new electric vehicles hitting the market, we dropped into the local Kia dealership to check out the Kia EV5 — which has only been on the market in Australia for the past few months. During that time, it appears the car has made … [continued]
