Tesla* just announced a new variation of the Model S, the Model S 70D. As the title states, this is an all-wheel drive Model S. For the past several months, all-wheel drive has been an option on the Model S 85. The new Model S 70D has 240 miles of range … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I was just thinking about writing yet another article about compliance cars — basically, I was going to pose a question about when we can expect to see most car manufacturers actually aim to sell the electric cars they produce. While many manufacturers now produce electric cars and … [continued]
Here are some more interesting stories on clean transport options. Enjoy! But note that several of these, published yesterday, were *very* timely pieces… if you know what I mean. 😉 Tesla Musk: Tesla Could Build Cars In China “In Three Years” A Tesla Model S Raffle To Help Underprivileged Youth … [continued]
This week’s Cleantech Talk news episode is something like a “battery special.” Chris DeMorro and I talk about new research highlighting the fast-dropping price of electric vehicle batteries, the wide variation in the lifetimes of different lithium-ion cells, and VW’s stake in solid-state battery startup QuantumScape. We started off the show chatting about … [continued]
Following on the great ‘success’ of Tesla’s most recent Model S ‘Easter Egg’ — which allows finders to transform the display graphic of the Model S system into the famous Esprit used by James Bond, and bought by Elon Musk at auction for £650,000 — a new one is already … [continued]
One of the wonderful things about my job is that I get to read and write about awesome stuff all day — awesome technology, awesome companies, awesome people. And there’s no denying that Tesla accounts for a big chunk of that awesomeness. We cover Tesla rather obsessively, because it does … [continued]
We reported on a tantalizing tweet from Elon Musk on Monday, in which he wrote, “Tesla press conf at 9am on Thurs. About to end range anxiety … via OTA software update. Affects entire Model S fleet.” There were some high hopes that it was about extending range quite a bit, … [continued]
To kick things off, there’s this story on the retirement of a cleantech legend. Solar Energy Sunnova Announces New EZ Own Program Arizona Utility Charging Solar Homeowners $50 A Month Beginning In April Connecticut Grapples With Net Metering Charge Is Solar Worth $0.33 per kWh? Inside Maine’s Valuation Debate Solar + … [continued]
Transportation is a leading cause of global pollution, of all sorts. Typical, dirty transport wrecks our climate, pollutes our bodies (causing premature death and major health struggles), and more bad stuff. The cleaner options below can go a long way to solve these issues. Here’s more news about electric vehicles, bicycling, … [continued]
Also published on EV Obsession and GAS2. It’s time to share our 5th Cleantech Talk podcast. In case you missed the update last week, we are now on iTunes! So, you’ve now got the following options for listening to this podcast (and our future podcasts): Listen on iTunes. Listen on SoundCloud … [continued]
