SolarAPP+ Prize Helps Communities Adopt Automated Solar Permit Processing
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:23 +0000
12 Communities Selected To Adopt Online Solar Permitting Platform — and Win $15,000
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Smartphone Apps Are Driving Gig Workers & Parents To Distraction
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:26:20 +0000
A new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that smartphone app usage among gig-economy workers is 4 times more likely to occur than among other drivers. The study also reveals that parents are nearly 50% more prone to routinely making video calls, checking weather reports, and other types of smartphone-enabled distractions […]
SparkCharge Introduces The Roadie V3: A Larger & More Capable Portable Fast Charging Solution
Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:45:36 +0000
SparkCharge invited CleanTechnica to come out to SparkDay 2022 last week where four new products were introduced to the public. SparkCharge made a name for itself with its unique modular portable EV fast charging solution. A few years into their journey, they took the Roadie 2 into the Shark Tank to swim with the big […]
CleanTechnica Tested: Vanpowers Super Power Pro 2000 Portable Power Station
Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:00:15 +0000
Most portable power stations can store power, have a handle to lug them around with, and have a variety of options for charging and discharging. We have seen them all around here and after reviewing dozens of different power stations, the Vanpowers Super Power Pro 2000 managed to raise the bar in just about every […]
XPeng Buyers in Norway Can Now Go Plugsurfing
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:50:58 +0000
We had Plugsurfing presenting at one of our Cleantech Revolution Tour conferences many moons ago and wrote about the company several times back then, but if you’re new to the EV charging brand (which I think we all have to admit has one of the coolest names in the industry), the short synopsis is that […]
Autonomy Orders 23,000 More Electric Vehicles
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:07:41 +0000
The ink is barely dry on my last story about Autonomy and it has another big one. The electric vehicle subscription company — the biggest in the USA — has ordered 23,000 electric vehicles from 17 different automakers in order to expand and diversify its subscription fleet. Up till now, it has only offered the […]
California to Give Grants to Cities & Counties that Adopt SolarAPP+ Solar Permitting App
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:40 +0000
California recently launched a first-in-the-nation initiative to spur growth in rooftop solar and reduce consumer costs by cutting red tape that impedes solar installations. The California Energy Commission’s “CalAPP” program will provide incentives to cities and counties to adopt SolarAPP+, software designed by the federal Dept. of Energy using innovative technology that issues building permits […]
If You Own a Tesla, Upgrading Your iPhone Isn’t Always Easy!
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 18:05:12 +0000
Like so many people we encounter, tech service reps at phone stores often aren’t aware of the interface between smart phones and the Tesla entry system. It’s on us to fill them in when we’re upgrading our phones.
Uber Announces New EV Hub, EV Charging Map, & Comfort Electric
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 04:10:19 +0000
Uber has announced the launch of its new EV Hub and Comfort Electric, which will help its goal of putting 50,000 EVs on the road by 2023. Uber and Hertz announced this goal last year right after Hertz purchased 100,000 Tesla EVs. Uber held its Go/Get 2022 livestream and unveiled a lot of new features […]
Hey Elon, Were Boring Bricks Too Boring?
Credit to Author: Kurt Lowder| Date: Sun, 08 May 2022 05:22:51 +0000
First off, I want to state I am an Elon Musk Fan Man. There are days when the only thing that gets me out of bed is reading something new about Musk’s vision for sustainability, space travel, and more. However, being a Fan Man means I cannot just blindly follow Musk’s vision; that is what […]