Carolyn Fortuna

Carolyn Fortuna is an experienced journalist who covers clean technology and electric vehicles for Cleantechnica. She has a talent for distilling complex topics into easily digestible articles that inform and engage readers. With a focus on the intersection of technology, sustainability, and policy, Carolyn provides unique insights into the rapidly evolving world of EVs and renewable energy. Her articles often explore the impact of government policies on these industries as well as the challenges faced by companies like Tesla in navigating an increasingly competitive market.

Biography:  https://cleantechnica.com/author/carolynfortuna/

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Carolyn Fortuna appears to have a neutral reporting style with no clear political or ideological affiliations.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in the article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article discusses the potential impact of new China tariffs on Tesla and other EV makers, but it does not highlight any major contradictions in the information presented.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The article includes a few instances of deceptive practices, such as misleading statements about tariffs and their impact on the US market.

Recent Articles

Popular Chinese-Made Cars Continue to Sell in US Despite New Tariffs on EVs and Components

Popular Chinese-Made Cars Continue to Sell in US Despite New Tariffs on EVs and Components

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Despite new tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, popular Chinese-made cars like the Buick Envision, Lincoln Nautilus, and Volvo S90 continue to be sold in the US. These models have significant Chinese content but are not directly affected by the tariffs targeting semiconductors and batteries. Experts argue that these tariffs aim to ensure a stable supply of components and prevent undercutting of domestic manufacturers.