CleanTechnica Reviews Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/cleantechnica-2/cleantechnica-reviews/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:18:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png CleanTechnica Reviews Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/cleantechnica-2/cleantechnica-reviews/ 32 32 13821326 New 2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS Takes A Good EV To The Next Level https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/new-2025-chevrolet-blazer-ss-takes-a-good-ev-to-the-next-level/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/new-2025-chevrolet-blazer-ss-takes-a-good-ev-to-the-next-level/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351825 Introduction Chevrolet invited me to Charlotte to drive the new Blazer SS and tour some of their facilities in the area (they paid for my flights and hotel and food). I don’t accept invites for every car (since I just write part time), but since I was so impressed with ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/22/new-2025-chevrolet-blazer-ss-takes-a-good-ev-to-the-next-level/feed/ 0 351825 Tesla Home Service https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/18/tesla-home-service/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/18/tesla-home-service/#respond Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:09:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351924 One of the advantages of owning a Tesla compared to many other makes of electric vehicles is the ability to access home servicing. Tess (our Tesla) is coming up to 160,000 km driven over the past five and half years. The odometer tells me that we have driven 154,567 km ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/18/tesla-home-service/feed/ 0 351924 Sick Solar Lights Vibe Out Any Yard — CleanTechnica Tested https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/17/sick-solar-lights-vibe-out-any-yard/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/17/sick-solar-lights-vibe-out-any-yard/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:10:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351763 Recently I got a chance to test out Linkind’s sweet, sweet little SL5C solar spotlights. I’ve been itching to vibe out my friend’s yard for a while, and when the mailroom at CleanTechnica received an offer for us to review these, I jumped at it. I’ve tried some other lights, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/17/sick-solar-lights-vibe-out-any-yard/feed/ 0 351763 Real-Life Stories of Driving an EV in New Zealand https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/11/real-life-stories-of-driving-an-ev-in-new-zealand/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/11/real-life-stories-of-driving-an-ev-in-new-zealand/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:12:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351431 It’s good to have a look around sometimes and see what is happening in other countries. After reviewing the sales statistics provided by James at EVDB, I thought to reach out to New Zealand EV drivers and get their thoughts on driving in the land of the long white cloud. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/11/real-life-stories-of-driving-an-ev-in-new-zealand/feed/ 0 351431 Velotric Fold 1: A Folding E-Bike That Gets It Right — CleanTechnica Tested https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/velotric-fold-1-a-folding-e-bike-that-gets-it-right-cleantechnica-tested/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/velotric-fold-1-a-folding-e-bike-that-gets-it-right-cleantechnica-tested/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:50:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345385 Folding e-bikes are usually a tradeoff — compact and portable, but underpowered and awkward to ride. The Velotric Fold 1 challenges that reputation with a 750W motor, hydraulic brakes, a 55-mile range, and a sturdy build — all for $1,199. It’s not trying to be the lightest or the smallest, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/velotric-fold-1-a-folding-e-bike-that-gets-it-right-cleantechnica-tested/feed/ 0 345385 BLUETTI EP500 Pro — 1½ Years Later https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/11/bluetti-ep500-pro-1%c2%bd-years-later/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/11/bluetti-ep500-pro-1%c2%bd-years-later/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:11:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349768 One and a half years ago, in August of 2023, I published a review of the BLUETTI EP500 Pro. It hit me recently that while we publish reviews of such home energy storage systems from time to time, and also write about new ones arriving on the market and special ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/11/bluetti-ep500-pro-1%c2%bd-years-later/feed/ 0 349768 High-Mileage BYD Uber https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/high-mileage-byd-uber/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/high-mileage-byd-uber/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:51:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349203 Ammar has been driving a BYD Atto 3 as an Uber for the past 22 months. During that time, he has put over 150,000 km (93,000 miles) on his odometer. He mainly drives around the Gold Coast (Queensland) and sometimes in northern New South Wales. He tells me that traffic ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/high-mileage-byd-uber/feed/ 0 349203 Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised V12.6.3: That Don’t Impress Me Much! https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-v12-6-3-that-dont-impress-me-much/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-v12-6-3-that-dont-impress-me-much/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:53:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349149 From the immortal humorous lyrics of Shania Twain, my evaluation of FSD Supervised V12.6.3 (2024.45.32.15): That Don’t Impress Me Much! I’ve been driving with and obsessively using Tesla’s artificial intelligence software in my Model 3 now for over 5 years and nearly 150,000 miles, both on Interstate highways and city ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-v12-6-3-that-dont-impress-me-much/feed/ 0 349149 Xpeng G6 — More Tech Than a Tesla? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/14/xpeng-g6-more-tech-than-a-tesla/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/14/xpeng-g6-more-tech-than-a-tesla/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:59:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348395 Xpeng launched in Australia in Sydney two months ago. The cars are now making their way into the deep north, and lo and behold, one showed up at our coffee, cake and EVs morning and we had the opportunity to have a good gawk. Marc (the new owner) was proud ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/14/xpeng-g6-more-tech-than-a-tesla/feed/ 0 348395 Electric Mini — Fun Driving https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/14/electric-mini-fun-driving/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/14/electric-mini-fun-driving/#respond Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:57:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348400 One of my most enjoyable memories of the ’70s was driving my Mini Cooper S around Brisbane, scaring my passengers, and dragging off cars at the lights with its low-to-the-ground, turbocharged power. It was a red brick to be reckoned with. I would have been more of a terror with ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/14/electric-mini-fun-driving/feed/ 0 348400 Kia EV5 Makes An Impact Down Under https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/kia-ev5-makes-an-impact-down-under/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/kia-ev5-makes-an-impact-down-under/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:03:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348155 Trying to catch up with all the new electric vehicles hitting the market, we dropped into the local Kia dealership to check out the Kia EV5 — which has only been on the market in Australia for the past few months. During that time, it appears the car has made ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/kia-ev5-makes-an-impact-down-under/feed/ 0 348155 Driving The Chevy Blazer EV https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/02/driving-the-chevy-blazer-ev/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/02/driving-the-chevy-blazer-ev/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:21:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347710 My neighbor bought a Chevy Blazer EV recently and last week he took me out for what he calls a "ride and drive" experience.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/02/driving-the-chevy-blazer-ev/feed/ 0 347710 Can the Polestar 4 Save Polestar? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/30/can-the-polestar-4-save-polestar/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/30/can-the-polestar-4-save-polestar/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:53:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347463 There is no denying that Polestar is having some difficulty selling its electric cars globally. When the Polestar 2 first came out, they sold well and built a loyal following in Australia. However, as competition increased, they have lost market share and relevance. We visited the Brisbane showroom to meet ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/30/can-the-polestar-4-save-polestar/feed/ 0 347463 Tesla Supercharging Amenities Really Need to Be Better — Great Example https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/08/tesla-supercharging-amenities-really-need-to-be-better-great-example/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/08/tesla-supercharging-amenities-really-need-to-be-better-great-example/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:57:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346374 Also: You Can’t Rely on NACS Superchargers for Cross-Country Travel in Compatible Non-Tesla EVs If you live in northern Wisconsin, you see the “massive” brand-new Quick Trip gas stations/convenience stores everywhere. They are places where you can buy a soft drink, a gallon of milk, and/or a hot meal etc., ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/08/tesla-supercharging-amenities-really-need-to-be-better-great-example/feed/ 0 346374 Chevrolet Equinox EV Wins CleanTechnica Car of the Year in USA https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/05/chevrolet-equinox-ev-wins-cleantechnica-car-of-the-year-in-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/05/chevrolet-equinox-ev-wins-cleantechnica-car-of-the-year-in-usa/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:57:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346267 It’s time to announce the winners of 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year voting. After coming up with five finalists for the 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in the USA, we opened up voting to readers to choose the winner. Here are the results: Chevrolet Equinox EV — 45% Tesla Cybertruck — ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/05/chevrolet-equinox-ev-wins-cleantechnica-car-of-the-year-in-usa/feed/ 0 346267 Volvo EX30 Wins CleanTechnica Car of the Year in Europe https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/05/volvo-ex30-wins-cleantechnica-car-of-the-year-in-europe/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/05/volvo-ex30-wins-cleantechnica-car-of-the-year-in-europe/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 04:54:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346266 It’s time to announce the winners of 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year voting. After coming up with four finalists for 2024 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in Europe, we opened up voting to readers to choose the winner. Here are the results: Volvo EX30 — 43% Volkswagen ID.7 — ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/05/volvo-ex30-wins-cleantechnica-car-of-the-year-in-europe/feed/ 0 346266 Yoshino B4000 — Ideal Portable Power Station? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/yoshino-b4000-ideal-portable-power-station/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/yoshino-b4000-ideal-portable-power-station/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 02:35:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344067 Portable energy storage systems have improved massively in the past few years. As electric cars have become much more popular, battery production has ramped up enormously, and thanks to economies of scale, battery prices have come down. The benefits of that extend well beyond the electric car market, also bringing ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/yoshino-b4000-ideal-portable-power-station/feed/ 0 344067 3 Years Of Tesla Model Y Ownership & Opportunities https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/3-years-of-model-y-ownership-opportunities/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/3-years-of-model-y-ownership-opportunities/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:56:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345072 The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling EV in the world. It’s no longer rare to pass a Model Y in traffic — the vehicle is a common sighting across the US in urban, suburban, and rural areas — and now in many countries around the world. After three years ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/3-years-of-model-y-ownership-opportunities/feed/ 0 345072 I Test Drive A Nissan Ariya & Marvel At Some Year-End Deals https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/24/i-test-drive-a-nissan-ariya-marvel-at-some-year-end-deals/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/24/i-test-drive-a-nissan-ariya-marvel-at-some-year-end-deals/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:06:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344068 I was driving past a grocery store and noticed they had a station to test drive the Nissan Ariya a little north of Denver, Colorado. I stopped by and took it for a spin. I drove the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Platinum trim. This has the power liftgate, heated and cooled leather ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/24/i-test-drive-a-nissan-ariya-marvel-at-some-year-end-deals/feed/ 0 344068 My Tesla Got Hit — Fix It At A Tesla Certified Repair Or “Regular” Body Shop? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/23/my-tesla-got-hit-fix-it-at-a-tesla-certified-repair-or-regular-body-shop/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/23/my-tesla-got-hit-fix-it-at-a-tesla-certified-repair-or-regular-body-shop/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:08:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344022 How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/23/my-tesla-got-hit-fix-it-at-a-tesla-certified-repair-or-regular-body-shop/feed/ 0 344022 Jeep Avenger EV — It Is A Jeep! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/19/jeep-avenger-ev-it-is-a-jeep/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/19/jeep-avenger-ev-it-is-a-jeep/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:08:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343591 The bright yellow Jeep Avenger electric vehicle certainly draws the eye as you drive down one of the main arterial roads in Brisbane. He is getting lots of exposure, and according to the young salesman who spent the morning with us, lots of enquiries. At least 5 a week. Though, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/19/jeep-avenger-ev-it-is-a-jeep/feed/ 0 343591 Why My Used Chevy Bolt Is Worth So Much More Than Its Trade-In Value https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/14/why-my-used-chevy-bolt-is-worth-so-much-more-than-its-trade-in-value/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/14/why-my-used-chevy-bolt-is-worth-so-much-more-than-its-trade-in-value/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:57:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343428 GM discontinued the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV at the end of the 2023 model year. During an early 2024 conference call with analysts, GM CEO Mary Barra agreed that environmental benefits of EVs continue to be compelling to the company. She also admitted that GM’s EVs need to be ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/14/why-my-used-chevy-bolt-is-worth-so-much-more-than-its-trade-in-value/feed/ 0 343428 The Extraordinary Traction & Torque of LANKELEISI MG740PLUS Dual-Motor Electric Bike — CleanTechnica Tested https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/12/the-extraordinary-traction-torque-of-lankeleisi-mg740plus-dual-motor-electric-bike-cleantechnica-tested/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/12/the-extraordinary-traction-torque-of-lankeleisi-mg740plus-dual-motor-electric-bike-cleantechnica-tested/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:59:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342714 Following Hurricane Helene, I had difficulty getting a dual-motor e-bike shipped to me in Asheville that I so wanted to review. So, as it went back to the company after more than a week of not being able to be delivered in devastated Western North Carolina, they shipped me another ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/12/the-extraordinary-traction-torque-of-lankeleisi-mg740plus-dual-motor-electric-bike-cleantechnica-tested/feed/ 0 342714 Exploring the Luckeep X2: A High-Performance Urban E-Bike for All Terrains https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/11/exploring-the-luckeep-x2-a-high-performance-urban-e-bike-for-all-terrains/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/11/exploring-the-luckeep-x2-a-high-performance-urban-e-bike-for-all-terrains/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:20:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342054 This Luckeep X2 Stormtrooper E-Bike is Awesome We’ve tested a lot of electric bikes. I like some for certain reasons, others for other reasons, and some I really don’t care for much at all. I have to say that one thing I’ve found over the years is that e-bikes seem ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/11/exploring-the-luckeep-x2-a-high-performance-urban-e-bike-for-all-terrains/feed/ 0 342054 Tesla Air Compressor — Super Easy To Use, Once You Figure Out How To Open It https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/02/tesla-air-compressor-super-easy-to-use-once-you-figure-out-how-to-open-it/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/02/tesla-air-compressor-super-easy-to-use-once-you-figure-out-how-to-open-it/#respond Sun, 03 Nov 2024 03:57:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342852 Using some Tesla referral credits that were about to expire, I recently got a Tesla Air Compressor & Tire Repair Kit. I love it! However, it was a small mystery figuring out how to open it. Refilling the air in my Tesla Model 3’s tires is an errand I had ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/02/tesla-air-compressor-super-easy-to-use-once-you-figure-out-how-to-open-it/feed/ 0 342852 Looking Back At My Craziest EV Trip Shows Us How Much Things Have Changed https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/30/looking-back-at-my-craziest-ev-trip-shows-us-how-much-things-have-changed/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/30/looking-back-at-my-craziest-ev-trip-shows-us-how-much-things-have-changed/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:35:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342603 Back in 2019, I took a ridiculous trip in Arizona and New Mexico. I was both in a vehicle ill-suited to road trips and driving on roads without good charging opportunities. In this article, I want to take a second look at that trip considering all that I’ve learned since ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/30/looking-back-at-my-craziest-ev-trip-shows-us-how-much-things-have-changed/feed/ 0 342603 I Love This Mooncool Electric Trike! https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/29/i-love-this-mooncool-electric-trike/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/29/i-love-this-mooncool-electric-trike/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:14:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341694 I recently received a Mooncool electric-boosted tricycle to review. It’s a fun and interesting vehicle, and I have to admit that the light teal color I got it in helps a lot with that vibe. Overall, I love the thing, but one has to know that a trike is not ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/29/i-love-this-mooncool-electric-trike/feed/ 0 341694 Where Tesla FSD Still Fails (One 10-Mile Case) https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/26/where-tesla-fsd-still-fails-one-10-mile-case/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/26/where-tesla-fsd-still-fails-one-10-mile-case/#respond Sun, 27 Oct 2024 03:37:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342415 Editor’s note: Paul posted this on X and tagged me. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Enjoy. —Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of Tampa. #1 — after 6 years of development, it still can’t ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/26/where-tesla-fsd-still-fails-one-10-mile-case/feed/ 0 342415 Holiday Fun! Taking A 32kWh MINI Cooper SE On A 962km Road Trip From Johannesburg To Afriski Resort In Lesotho And Back https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/24/holiday-fun-taking-a-32kwh-mini-cooper-se-on-a-962km-road-trip-from-johannesburg-to-afriski-resort-in-lesotho-and-back/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/24/holiday-fun-taking-a-32kwh-mini-cooper-se-on-a-962km-road-trip-from-johannesburg-to-afriski-resort-in-lesotho-and-back/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:12:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342297 South Africa’s charging network is growing all the time. EV drivers can now comfortably do road trips along most of the country’s major highways. Drivers can now also do road tips to resorts in neighbouring countries such as Lesotho. To showcase this, Ryan Jarret recently took a trip from Johannesburg, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/24/holiday-fun-taking-a-32kwh-mini-cooper-se-on-a-962km-road-trip-from-johannesburg-to-afriski-resort-in-lesotho-and-back/feed/ 0 342297 5 Years & 138,856 Miles on My 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Where Do I Stand Now? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/20/5-years-138856-miles-on-my-2019-tesla-model-3-long-range-where-do-i-stand-now/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/20/5-years-138856-miles-on-my-2019-tesla-model-3-long-range-where-do-i-stand-now/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:58:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341792 Why we still love our Model 3 after 5 years and ~138,856 miles October 21, 2024, will be the 5-year anniversary of our dual-motor Tesla Model 3 Long Range (see our 2019 delivery day picture above). As of October 14, 2024, the odometer reads: ~138,856 miles. Please find below a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/15/australian-engineer-solves-2018-hyundai-ioniqs-reduced-range-problem/feed/ 0 341702 Shopping for Value in the Electric Car Market https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/14/shopping-for-value-in-the-electric-car-market/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/14/shopping-for-value-in-the-electric-car-market/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:52:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341697 Allan has recently retired from his position as the Chief Information Officer at Isuzu Ute Australia. He knows about motor vehicles and he is dead set on value for money. He is in the market for an electric vehicle, and I asked him to share his shopping-for-value experience. When I ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/14/shopping-for-value-in-the-electric-car-market/feed/ 0 341697 YOLO: Sydney to Darwin — 5,000 km on an Energica Experia Green Tourer https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/yolo-sydney-to-darwin-5000-km-on-an-energica-experia-green-tourer/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/yolo-sydney-to-darwin-5000-km-on-an-energica-experia-green-tourer/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 23:42:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341177 CleanTechnica readers will remember Ed Darmanin’s previous electric motorcycle adventures published here and here. He recently shared his latest adventure on an Energica Experia Green Tourer with me: By Ed Darmanin In the early 1980s, I was a young single man in my early twenties who regularly ventured out on ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/yolo-sydney-to-darwin-5000-km-on-an-energica-experia-green-tourer/feed/ 0 341177 12 Months with a Kia EV6 GT — Putting the Hoons in Their Place https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/twelve-months-with-a-kia-ev6-gt-putting-the-hoons-in-their-place/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/twelve-months-with-a-kia-ev6-gt-putting-the-hoons-in-their-place/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:43:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340696 We met up with Shayne and Amy Aberhart at our Bundaberg EV display as part of Agrotrend. Amy was there to look after the First Aid needs of the attendees, and Shayne came along later to chat about his Kia EV6 GT. In a fortuitous turn of events, Amy happened ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/06/twelve-months-with-a-kia-ev6-gt-putting-the-hoons-in-their-place/feed/ 0 340696 Velotric Summit 1: An Affordable Entry-Level E-MTB For Town & Country — CleanTechnica Tested https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/02/velotric-summit-1-an-affordable-entry-level-e-mtb-for-town-country-cleantechnica-tested/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/02/velotric-summit-1-an-affordable-entry-level-e-mtb-for-town-country-cleantechnica-tested/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:31:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334478 The Velotric Summit 1 electric mountain bike has a lot going for it at a great price point. If you’re looking for a good all-around e-bike that can handle anything the city streets throw at it, while also being fully capable of taking on trails and singletracks with ease, this ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/02/velotric-summit-1-an-affordable-entry-level-e-mtb-for-town-country-cleantechnica-tested/feed/ 0 334478 Puckipuppy Labrador Review — Great All-Around Bike at Low Price https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/30/puckipuppy-labrador-review-great-all-around-bike-at-low-price/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/30/puckipuppy-labrador-review-great-all-around-bike-at-low-price/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:39:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340817 The Puckipuppy Labrador is a new “cross-step, high-performance, all-terrain bicycle equipped with wide tires,” as the company summarizes. It somehow has both a spicy, speedy look and a rugged, off-road core. It implies sporty fun whether in the city or in the country. So, we were happy to receive a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/30/puckipuppy-labrador-review-great-all-around-bike-at-low-price/feed/ 0 340817 My First Fat Tire E-Bike — CleanTechnica Review of Haoqi Eagle https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/24/my-first-fat-tire-e-bike-cleantechnica-review-of-haoqi-eagle/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/24/my-first-fat-tire-e-bike-cleantechnica-review-of-haoqi-eagle/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:15:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=339263 Haoqi made a name for itself in the e-bike sector by providing an assortment of low-cost e-bikes with immense tires. I like the lighter e-bikes that I am used to. However, I was intrigued by the sight of this bicycle with fat tires and was eager to test ride it ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/24/my-first-fat-tire-e-bike-cleantechnica-review-of-haoqi-eagle/feed/ 0 339263 5 Summer Months Driving with Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised 12.3.6 in Northern Wisconsin — Fabulous, But Robotaxi Capable? Not Even Close https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/24/5-summer-months-driving-with-tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-12-3-6-in-northern-wisconsin-fabulous-but-robotaxi-capable-not-even-close/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/24/5-summer-months-driving-with-tesla-full-self-driving-supervised-12-3-6-in-northern-wisconsin-fabulous-but-robotaxi-capable-not-even-close/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:47:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340425 Most of our summer travel has been within 100 miles (more frequently 30 miles) of Three Lakes in Northern Wisconsin. However, we have made a number of 200+ mile trips to airports in Minneapolis, Green Bay, and Appleton, Wisconsin as well as trips to Ontonagon, Michigan, and Madison, Wisconsin. You ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/23/polestar-3-suv-first-drive/feed/ 0 339941 10+ Years of Family Clean Energy Actions https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/22/10-years-of-family-clean-energy-actions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/22/10-years-of-family-clean-energy-actions/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:56:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340023 I was a research scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for 30 years. I retired in 2005. While I was at NASA, I had ample time to see the evidence of global warming. With satellite imagery, we observed a nearly ice-free Arctic Ocean in the summer for the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/22/10-years-of-family-clean-energy-actions/feed/ 0 340023 5-Year Review of Our Tesla Model 3 SR+ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/20/5-year-review-of-our-tesla-model-3-sr/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/20/5-year-review-of-our-tesla-model-3-sr/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:49:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=337876 It’s the 5-year anniversary of buying my Tesla Model 3 SR+. (Wow, time flies!) So, how is the lowest priced Tesla Model 3 doing after 5 years? What do I still love and like about it? What not so much? Can it go another 5 years? I’m diving into these ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/20/5-year-review-of-our-tesla-model-3-sr/feed/ 0 337876 Chery Omoda E5 — A Satisfying Test Drive Experience https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/18/chery-omoda-e5-a-satisfying-test-drive-experience/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/18/chery-omoda-e5-a-satisfying-test-drive-experience/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:31:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=339768 For our Adventure Day yesterday, Majella and I set out to North Lakes (just up the road) to meet with the sales rep and test out the new Omoda E5 from Chery. It’s yet another Chinese SUV with all the bells and whistles. For those who like a little background, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/16/volvo-ex90-first-drive/feed/ 0 339846 Two Years With The Bolt EUV https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/14/two-years-with-the-bolt-euv/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/14/two-years-with-the-bolt-euv/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:14:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=339643 I recently got an e-mail from OnStar telling me that I had a diagnostic report to read. But, seeing the date, I remembered that I had picked the Bolt EUV up in September of 2022 and it has now been two years since picking the car up. I figured I’d ... [continued]

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