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…

BLUETTI has just launched its most advanced power station to date, the AC60, which surpasses all expectations for traditional mini power stations. Equipped with a 600W inverter and a 403Wh LiFePO4 battery, the AC60 offers faster charging, longer battery life and greater safety than other power stations available. The AC60’s biggest highlight is its…

The European fully electric car market saw many new models in 2020 and the start of 2021. This was a result of the new EU regulation on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). I’ve been trying to explore and test drive as many of these as possible. Here’s a quick summary of 13 of these EV…

A few weeks ago, HOVSCO, an e-bike manufacturer, sent us a pretty cool e-bike to review. In this article, I’m going to go through the basic specifications, what I love about it, and how it rides. I really didn’t come away with anything to complain about with this bike, but it’s also not bottom of…

Jackery was the first big name on our radar in the world of portable power stations and solar generators. The high quality of their products set the tone for what customers expected in the space and Jackery has continued to raise the bar in terms of quality features, storage capacity and capability ever since. At…

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…

Not many new cars in my past The first new car I bought was a Chevy Chevette, for which I paid $3,900 in 1980. I did not like it at all. I had buyer’s remorse and could not sleep the next night. Luckily, two days later I was able to return it to the dealer.…

Most people considering an electric vehicle are most worried about running out of charge and being stranded. Basically, they premature anxiety about what is called “range anxiety.” They are also worried about where they can charge on long trips, how long charging takes, and how much will it slow them down on those cross-country trips.…

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…

First see “My First EV, Part 1.” Three weeks ago, I picked up my new Bolt from the dealer. The dashboard showed a fully charged battery and a range of 241 miles. It also showed max and min numbers which I did not pay too much attention to. When I got home 120 miles later,…