CleanTechnica

cleantechnica.com is a news website that covers various topics related to clean technology and electric vehicles. The site provides articles discussing the latest developments in battery prices, electric trucks, government policies affecting the EV market, and more. It also features opinions on issues such as climate change and energy consumption. The site occasionally discusses conflicts of interest and deceptive practices within the industry but does not seem to have any significant biases.

76%

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 news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Chinese EVs in the US are mostly limited to Tesla, GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Hyundai and a few other domestic automakers that have invested heavily in battery and EV factories in the US.
  • Tariffs aim to prevent the US market from being saturated with low-priced Chinese EVs, which could undercut domestic manufacturers and stifle innovation.
  • Tesla manufactures the $38,990 Model 3 RWD using battery cells from CATL, one of China's biggest producers of EV batteries.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • By imposing tariffs early, the Biden administration hopes to prevent the US market from becoming saturated with low-priced Chinese EVs.
  • President Biden has announced a 100% tariff that is designed to significantly increase the price of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs).
  • The editorial muses that the US lost valuable time 'dithering over tailpipe emissions standards while China was figuring out how to get rid of tailpipes altogether.'

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.