Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan
Last week's top stories on CleanTechnica included Andy Miles explaining why Tesla vehicles cut pollution rather than causing more pollution, a rundown of how Tesla's "full stack disruption" sets it apart from the auto crowd, and yet another comparison of the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model ... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Cynthia Shahan
Sometimes we don't realize what noise pollution is until we are far from it. Even noises we don't pay attention to can be disturbing quality of life more than we realize. Some Tesla Model 3 owners have had issues with rattling and creaking noises. A couple of owners have some DIY solutions to share... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Matt Pressman
Elon Musk has accomplished some remarkable things at Tesla. However, one consistent knock leveled against the CEO has been a habit of missing deadlines. Let's face it, Elon Musk has a track record of being late... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
A new legal settlement ruled in favor of Tesla in Michigan. Tesla can now sell and service its vehicles in the state of Michigan, according to an anonymous source close to the matter. This agreement will enable Tesla buyers to pick up any new Tesla vehicles they buy within Michigan instead of having to leave the state to do so. But the deal is a bit complicated... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla responded to reports of sudden unintended acceleration involving its cars in a blog post January 20. ... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
Electric vehicles lose a bit of range when it gets colder outside, but will still start reliably. In Saskatchewan, this is proving to be true... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
In last week’s press release about Renault's 2019 sales success, there was a stealth announcement about the introduction of the Twingo Z.E. “For the group, 2020 will mark a new stage in its electric offensive with the launch of Twingo Z.E. and the deployment of its new E-Tech hybrid and plug-in hybrid offers.” Only a few obsessive followers realized that this was news... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Kyle Field
Ringing in 2020 brought many changes to the US solar industry, including a drop in the US federal incentive for residential solar systems. The tax credit fell from 30 percent of the solar system cost to 26 percent effective January 1st, 2020. This first step-down in the tax credit is a small piece of recognition for just how much the financials for solar have improved over the last 10 years... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
The team at Third Row Tesla Podcast recently sat down at home with Elon Musk for a revealing chat about his young adulthood and varied career before Tesla. Elon's brother Kimbal and mum Maye also joined parts of the conversation, adding to the informal vibe and contributing some colourful anecdotes. The interview is well worth a watch... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
In Iowa, local farmers are worried about losing precious farm land to solar installations. But maybe solar is an opportunity, not a a threat. ... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Kyle Field
Los Angeles, California-based EV builder Canoo announced the opening of a waitlist for its first vehicle. Interested parties can add their name to the waitlist to be a part of the 'First Wave' of customers receiving one of the company's first vehicles when deliveries kick off in late ... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Erika Clugston
An interview with Rebellyous Foods founder and CEO, Christie Lagally... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan
It's hard to put into perspective just how many sales the Tesla Model 3 inspires worldwide. It's sometimes hard to convey convincingly why Tesla is highlighted or mentioned on so many CleanTechnica pages. But there's one general point everyone should understand by now: the Tesla Model 3 is in a league of its own... Read More →
Published on January 21st, 2020 | by Steve Hanley
Arrival, a UK manufacturer of electric delivery vans, has secured a $110 million dollar investment from Hyundai and KIA. It says its products are price competitive with conventional vehicles. ... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2020 | by Kyle Field
Rad Power Bikes is kicking off the new year with a new model and improvements across nearly its entire line of e-bikes. The big news is an all new RadRover Step-Thru that brings the power of electric mobility to even more customers in a new build that combines the fat tires from the RadRover and a new low-step frame that makes it easier to mount... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2020 | by Jose Pontes
After some terrible months (-42% in November), the Chinese plug-in market seems to have finally bottomed out, falling just 22% year over year (YoY) in December, to 149,000 units, with both powertrain technologies dropping. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) suffered less (only -17% YoY) than plug-in hybrids (-45%)... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Guess who's gonna win the David vs. Goliath renewable energy battle... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2020 | by Kyle Field
If you ask a driver of an electric vehicle about the things they miss the most about driving a combustion vehicle, fueling up probably isn't on the list, but the amenities at these very same service stations might be. The ability to refill tires, vacuum out the car, dump some trash, and grab a hot cup of coffee adds some serious convenience to the fueling experience... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2020 | by Saurabh
India witnessed a sharp rise in new coal-based power generation capacity last year, with dirty power plants accounting for 44% of the total new power generation capacity added in the country. The share is a huge increase from just 21% in 2017 and 25% in ... Read More →
Published on January 20th, 2020 | by Saurabh
India has added 50 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity over the last five years, a major achievement for the country in which two-thirds of its capacity still uses fossil fuels to generate electricity... Read More →
