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As a first-time mom, I have a tendency to overanalyze every possible baby-related item that orbits my child’s sphere. There is no review I will not read and no rabbit hole on a company’s Instagram page I will not dive down. So, when it came time to look for a cargo e-bike that was safe, easy to ride, and fun, I was pleasantly surprised that the Rad Power RadWagon 4 delivered all the bells and whistles for my family. Rad Power was awesome enough to provide the RadWagon free of charge for the purpose of this review. I was able…

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! State Bicycle Co. recently announced a fresh set of updates for its excellent 4130 All-Road flat-bar bicycle that includes a significant brake upgrade, a new, buttery-smooth rear derailleur, and an eye-catching new color scheme with a Tiffany green colorway (above) that was right up my alley. I simply had to have it, but “acoustic” bikes aren’t really our thing at CleanTechnica — which got me thinking: why don’t we cover more bicycles!? A Bit of Context Image courtesy Electrify Expo. Since the first wave…

State Bicycle Co. recently announced a fresh set of updates for its excellent 4130 All-Road flat-bar bicycle that includes a significant brake upgrade, a new, buttery-smooth rear derailleur, and an eye-catching new color scheme with a Tiffany green colorway (above) that was right up my alley. I simply had to have it, but “acoustic” bikes aren’t really our thing at CleanTechnica — which got me thinking: why don’t we cover more bicycles!? A Bit of Context Image courtesy Electrify Expo. Since the first wave of pandemic lockdowns hit in the spring of 2020, CleanTechnica has been absolutely inundated with e-bikes.…

Ice chests have long been a staple of the American road trip, and bigger ice chests are common for camping, picnicking, and any other situation where you want to eat well off-grid. While they tend to work great, and keep you from having to eat canned food with a warm drink to wash it down, they’re also a bit of a pain in the butt. Every day or two, you’ve got to dump out whatever ice melted and buy some new ice, and that ice comes from a supply chain that’s pretty energy intensive. Refrigerators used to use a lot…

A few weeks ago, Cycrown sent me a folding bike to review. It’s not only got the features you’d expect in a folding fat-tire e-bike, but it delivers them at a price that can’t be beat. In this article, I’ll share some key facts about the bike and cover my riding impressions! Basic Information & Specifications I could regurgitate the full specifications from the manufacturer, but I don’t want to waste my time or yours doing that when you can find all of that information here (Amazon link here). Instead, I’m going to cover the most important things real quick.…

Darrell Woo has previously shared with us about his Teslas and his father’s Ioniq 5. He also uploads a lot of videos about EVs on his YouTube channel. Recently, he replaced his Model Y with a Rivian SUV. It seemed like a good opportunity to get some inside information on this intriguing EV, so I reached out to him and he shared his first impressions below. First, here is a quick R1S snapshot: All-electric SUV Three seat rows 260 miles of range for the standard battery pack, over 300 for the larger optional pack Large frunk and rear cargo area…

The folks at Redodo, a battery manufacturer, recently reached out to us because they wanted us to test their 12V 100Ah Mini LiFePO4 battery. After testing it and seeing where it would fit, I’m not only going to recommend it to readers looking to replace a lead-acid deep-cycle battery, but also to anybody who needs to save some space and weight for their 12-volt energy storage needs. The Problem This Battery Solves Like most car and RV enthusiasts, I’ve been using 12-volt batteries for a long time. If you’ve ever had a car’s battery go out, you probably know the…

In Part 1, I gave readers an update on my efforts to bring more “boots on the ground” coverage and review work to CleanTechnica. Getting even a basic and cheap cargo trailer built proved to be a bigger challenge than expected, but I manage to build it, get it loaded, and take some items out on a trip. The First Test Trip I’ve covered this a bit in some of the product reviews, but I’m going to go into some greater detail on the trip itself in this article. I ended up needing to take several dogs and some caged…

If you’re a regular reader around here, you probably remember my fundraiser for getting more “boots on the ground” coverage and product reviews. I didn’t raise what I had hoped to raise, but still had a pretty successful Indiegogo campaign. In this article, I’m going to give readers an update on how this project is going and how the first test trip went. Building My Own Trailer While I’d love to have a Rivian, F-150 Lightning, or a Silverado EV to pull gear around with, none of those options are in the cards. They’re either too costly, and in the…

Xtracycle made a name for itself years ago as one of the pioneers in long-tail cargo bikes. When it started electrifying those, it piqued our interest and we’ve been eager to get on one ever since. The stars aligned this year, and Xtracycle sent us the RFA to run through the paces. Xtracycle has been building cargo bikes as no-compromise vehicle replacements for ages now. The company is not new to this space, and in fact, it helped to create some of the very first long-tail cargo bikes around. Experience is a very difficult thing to replace, and Xtracycle’s experience…