CleanTechnica T-Shirts & Mugs!
Looking for a new t-shirt? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve got a handful of fun designs (well, we think they’re fun) that you can buy in our new CleanTechnica store.
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A 2014 Nissan LEAF Can Be An Essentially “Free Car” (YMMV!)
If, like me, you have been enjoying a car-free life, the title above is incorrect. However, if you are a normal person who drives around in a gas car, it could be 100% accurate*.
Tesla Model S Long-Term Review — Year 1 Summary (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
Having owned the beast for a year now, I took some time to step back to think about what it’s been like to own a Tesla Model S as compared to our 85 mile range Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive — as well as what ownership is like compared to more conventional gasmobiles.
BMW & Ford Electric Car Sales = 6% Of BMW & Ford US Car Sales…
BMW cars with a plug, electric motor, and battery are now approximately 1 out of every 16 BMW USA passenger car sales (6.4% of such sales), based on November’s sales split. That includes sales from 3 fully electric and plug-in hybrid BMW models: the BMW i3, BMW i8, and BMW 330e. The BMW X5 xDrive 40e was not included in this calculation since it falls under BMW’s “light trucks” category.
Vote for the 2017 CleanTechnica Car of the Year!
CleanTechnica was started to share the possibilities of clean technology with the people of the world — and more than that, to catalyze change in people’s lives through individual and corporate action. Digging into individual emissions, a large chunk of that typically comes from transportation. While walking, biking, and public transit work for many people, some of us still rely on personal automobiles to get around. How to make them clean?
The EV Annex Tesla Model S Center Console Insert (CleanTechnica Review)
Back in April, Zach and I went on a CleanTechnica tour de Southern California centered around the Tesla Model 3 unveiling event. While in line to lock in our Tesla Model 3 reservations at the Santa Monica Tesla store, we met Roger and Matt Pressman from EV Annex in person. Since then, they have sent over a few of their custom-designed and custom-built accessories for the Tesla Model S for us to review (like the Cubby Compartment).
Dragon’s Guide To A 100% Renewable Home — Part 1 (LEDs)
In Southern California, actor Ed Begley Jr. is famous for going 100% renewable back when it was prohibitively expensive to do so. In 1985, he bought a stake in a wind farm. In 1990, he installed solar panels on his roof. He prefers walking and biking, but when he drives, it’s in an EV (including the EV1, RAV4 EV, and various custom models). Everything in his home is renewable powered or person powered. He’s even got his own TV show about his way of living.
10 Cleantech Solutions Your City Should Implement
Cities are where most of the world’s people live, and they can make the move toward cleantech and away from burning up the planet go much, much — much — faster. In fact, some policies could trump critical levers like ZEV mandates, and if adopted broadly, make the ZEV transition happen faster than most of us think possible.
Community Solar Now Available Nationwide From Arcadia Power
For the first time, anyone with an electric bill can subscribe to nationwide community solar and get solar credits deducted from their utility bill. Arcadia Power has rolled out the first nationwide community solar plan, regardless of where your electricity comes from, and which utility provides it.
10 Best Electric Cars For The Money (Right Now)
Following my post on “10 Top Cleantech Christmas Gifts” and other recent discussions, I thought it made sense to write an article on what I think are the “best electric cars for the money” right now. Naturally, this is a subjective top 10 list. Because of the difficulty in comparing some models and the subjective nature of the list, I’m not ranking these 10 — these are just, overall, the 10 electric cars that I think offer the best value for the money.
