CleanTechnica Tested: The Priority e-Coast E-Bike

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:00:05 +0000

Priority Bicycles e-Coast e-bikePriority Bicycles made a name for itself by bringing the promise of low maintenance, belt-drive bicycles built with higher quality materials to the market, commanding slightly higher price points as a result. This same philosophy informed its move into the world of electric bikes with the Priority Current, and all signs point to the trend […]

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“15 Years” With The Tesla Model 3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

What’s it like owning a Tesla Model 3? Furthermore, we all know what’s great about a Model 3, but what should a new owner watch out for or be aware of? It depends on who you ask — different owners have different experiences. Some experiences are more common than others, though, and some are more […]

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CleanTechnica Tested: The Propella 9S Pro E-bike

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:00:39 +0000

Propella 9S Pro E-BikePropella has been cranking out affordable, stylish lightweight electric bikes for years now, so we were excited to hear about the release of its new 9S Pro model. Digging into the details of the Propella 9s Pro, a few specs stand out as significant improvements. The bike gets its new name from the 9-speed mechanical […]

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CleanTechnica Tested: The Vanpowers Super Power Pro 1500

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:00:08 +0000

The Van Powers Superpower Pro 1500 portable power station takes all of the strengths of its bigger brother, the Super Power Pro 2000, and swaps out the cells for lithium ferro phosphate also known as LFP battery cells. LFP battery cells are thermally stable, meaning that if the cell is damaged or punctured it remains […]

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My First EV, Part 2 — How Far Can You Drive In A Chevy Bolt? How Much Will You Pay?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:48:47 +0000

Following up with the writer’s impressions of his first EV a few weeks later. Article by Mihai Beffa in Cupertino, California.

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In Love With The BMW i3S

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:20:13 +0000

BMW i3SThe BMW i3 wasn’t quite up to standard for motoring enthusiast and mechanical engineer David. So, he waited to close to the end of production and purchased the BMW i3S. What was the difference, I asked. The “S” has more power, larger wheels, and flared wheel arches. David keeps the treasured car in immaculate condition, […]

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High Powered Van Life in Baja — Powered by BLUETTI

Credit to Author: Danielle Garland| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:55:38 +0000

This article is about camping, van life, traveling through the Baja peninsula, and living with technology off the grid, with a BLUETTI generator that doesn’t use a drop of gas. Now, I grew up car camping and backpacking with my dad and brother, roughing it out in nature. And I loved it. But, as technology […]

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Testing My Mobile Newsroom Setup: Shiftpods & Heat Pumps Are A Great Combo

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:35:56 +0000

In a previous article, I shared some information about a special project I’m working on: building a mobile newsroom. You can find full details at that link, but in short, the idea is to make travel super cheap to be able to do more “boots on the ground” journalism. Plus, I’m working to do it […]

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Baja Van Life Made Cooler — Literally!

Credit to Author: Danielle Garland| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Back in January, we were Baja bound in a 2003 Chevy Astro Van converted into a camper for a bit of off-the-grid living. The CleanTechnica team is all about van life (read why van life is leading the way to efficiency here). Though we needed a way to keep food and drinks at the right […]

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Help Me Get More “Boots On The Ground” CleanTech Coverage

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:05:35 +0000

In this article, I’m going to share an important project I’m working on that could bring more equity and quality to my cleantech news coverage. All of the details are below. If you like what you’re seeing, please consider donating to support it here and share it on social media! The Stories That Don’t Get […]

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