Originally published on CleanTechnica. While the Tesla Model X may officially be in production, there are still only a precious few in the hands of customers. With the wait ongoing, one fan took it into their own hands to build a Model X. Bonnie from the Tesla Motors Club forum, and Model X Signature reservation holder #2, […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Audi has stated plans for an EV over and over to the point where many (myself included) just stopped paying attention. Much like the spam that shows up in my inbox for another viagra prescription, I mindlessly filed the news away without a second thought… and then Frankfurt happened. Audi e-tron […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Fiat took its usual fun aesthetics to the next level at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show by decking out two of its electric Fiat 500es. While the car already comes in a variety of options and has been advertised with the slogan “Ugliness is the worst form of pollution,” Fiat’s new campaign for […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. The Green Car of the Year award is put together by the Green Car Journal and is its pick for the new car with the smallest footprint that year. A few weeks back, we covered the announcement of the finalists and presented them to some controversy due to the lack of any […]
The guys over at the Autoline Network dug a bit deeper into the BMW i3 in a video discussion earlier this year, pulling in industry experts and BMW Product Management rep John Kelly to really unpack the car even further than just nuts and bolts… going all the way down to the fibers and adhesive that comprise […]
Back in 2013, sporty plug-in hybrid manufacturer Fisker Karma filed bankruptcy and things were not looking good for the brand. It was purchased by self-made Chinese entrepreneur Lu Guanqiu and has since leased a factory in California for 11 years and changed its name to Karma Automotive. As part of a September 30th brand reboot, Karma is going all-in on the […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. We cover a lot of Tesla news here and that’s because Tesla is bringing disruptive change across the auto industry on a very regular basis. But while its innovation and cool tech may be the sexy parts of the company, it is leading the charge on an electric vehicle revolution that is one of the […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. We recently shared a writeup on an engineering firm that reverse engineered the BMW i3 and called it the “Most Advanced Vehicle on the Planet.” This piece really piqued my interest and upped my perception of the car. I knew it was a marvel of engineering and super light at around 2,900 lbs (1,315 kgs) […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. We recently covered a talk that JB Straubel gave at the University of Nevada — Reno. He gave the typical overview of Tesla, with updates on many of the projects it has going on, including the Gigafactory, which is just up the road from the university.
Originally published on CleanTechnica. Last week, the electric vehicle community was buzzing about a mystery Tesla competitor that was going to whoop the Model S into shape and finally give Tesla some competition. Reactions and perspectives ranged from claims of vaporware to the company being a front for Apple (which now seems unlikely as we’ll […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. There are many videos on the interwebs showcasing the amazing autopilot features in the Model S — some which shed light on the great features and nuances of it and some which reveal that Tesla has truly redefined what it means to be a backseat driver. Building on the initial success and learnings […]
Originally published on CleanTechnica. I came across this inspirational Nissan Leaf commercial from the UK (thank to Chelsea Sexton, via Twitter) that embodies a key piece of our ethos here at CleanTechnica. It also resonates with my personal goals to be more of a doer and show the way vs just talking about solutions. Ironically, while I’m focused on […]