Bait & Switch In EV Leasing Offers — Why We Appreciate CleanTechnica Commenters

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:47:11 +0000

I was hesitant while writing a recent CleanTechnica post, “Say What? $79–$178 Monthly Lease For An Electric Car?” Sure enough, another take on that article emerged in the comments underneath. The offer was too good to be true for many. We extend a genuine thank you to all who helped bring more information and context to the story

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Old Reno & The Promise Of New Reno. How Is Tesla Gigafactory Shifting Nevada?

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:01:15 +0000

Forget the latest Hollywood film noir and spend some time learning about this story instead. The story is that of Reno, Nevada, and the location of the original Tesla Gigafactory. The historical drama, a true story, unfolds with twisting and dark details. The story came to light due to the notable new podcast series The City (USA Today’s investigative podcast). Episode 4 of season 2 is titled “West World.”

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Batteries Are Breaking Through

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 12:00:05 +0000

file:///C:/Users/19412/Desktop/rmi_breakthrough_batteries%20(2).pdfA new Rocky Mountain Institute report released the end of October, Breakthrough Batteries Powering the Era of Clean Electrification, continues to confirm that clean electrification of transport technology is advancing at an impressive rate

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Say What? $79–$178 Monthly Lease For An Electric Car?

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:30:29 +0000

Hyundai Ioniq ElectricLet’s try to decipher this one. It’s not been that long since I leased an EV. This kind of deal was not around; or not anywhere that I heard of a few years back. Perhaps location makes a significant difference, or are EVs really coming down to a level accessible to those on a small budget

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300,000–500,000 Miles In A Tesla — How Does A Tesla Hold Up?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:01:16 +0000

It’s no secret that most owners love their Teslas, but not many can say from experience how they hold up over the really long haul. One that can is Tesloop, a shuttle service in Southern California that operates a small fleet of Models S, X, and 3. Each of Tesloop’s vehicles logs around 17,000 miles per month. Most have been on the road for well over 300,000 miles, and several are approaching the 500,000-mile mark

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Say What, Again? $79–$178 Monthly Lease For An Electric Car?

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:30:29 +0000

Hyundai Ioniq ElectricLet’s try to decipher this one. It’s not been that long since I leased an EV. This kind of deal was not around; or not anywhere that I heard of a few years back. Perhaps location makes a significant difference, or are EVs really coming down to a level accessible to those on a small budget

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Esper warns against ‘coercion, intimidation’, calls on nations to assert rights

Credit to Author: Dempsey Reyes| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:02:56 +0000

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper assured the Philippines and its allies that Washington rejected “any attempt by any nation from using coercion and intimidation for the sake of national interests at the expense of others.” Esper urged claimants of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) to assert their sovereign rights and abide by international […]

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More Glimpses Of Tesla Model Y Near Tesla Fremont Factory

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 04:05:35 +0000

The Tesla Fremont factory is priming the nearby roads for another highly sought-after Tesla vehicle, the coming Model Y. Word is that the Tesla Fremont factory is busy putting together an assembly line for the Model Y. It has also been testing them on streets in the surrounding area — and sometimes further away

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Tesla Model 3 V3 Supercharging Times: 2% To 100% State of Charge (Video)

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:47:27 +0000

VegasModel3 posted a video that answers the most asked EV question I’ve encountered. Although, the answer to this question is particular to the Tesla Model 3. It won’t answer the question for all EVs. That question is typically the beginning question before someone delves further into the world of electric cars

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US Solar Panel Prices Continue Dropping, Solar+Storage Increasing — Tracking The Sun Report

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:07:13 +0000

Tracking the Sun (PDF) is an annual report from Berkeley Lab on installed solar panel prices and other trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States. Primary authors of this year’s report were Galen Barbose and Naïm Darghouth

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