We put a big focus on pushing news with clean cars, but what about financial institutions that are investing in the fossil fuels that we try to avoid? With all of the convenience of standard banking, Aspiration is one way to ensure that your hard-earned and hard-saved money isn’t going to be invested in fossil fuel companies, but rather will be helping to plant trees all around the world and offset carbon emissions. 100% committed to clean finance, Aspiration is one way to make saving and spending money a little more eco-friendly. Head below to check out the video.

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A salvaged Tesla powertrain is now powering a classic 1966 VW Microbus for people who want to combine nostalgia with their electric van life.

The electric van is up for grabs in this sweepstakes on Omaze.

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Although it’s been an uncertain year for Tesla’s production schedule and everyone’s personal finances, that likely hasn’t stopped anyone who wants one of their cars from thinking about it constantly.

The 2021 Model 3 is finally rolling off the line, but the first vehicles are destined for overseas owners, and now might be a good time to hold off on major purchases with so many potentially world-changing events in the mix. Enter the 2021 Tesla Model 3 giveaway event.

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The Tesla Model 3’s front trunk, commonly referred to as the frunk, gives drivers additional storage space for road trips. Premium Tesla accessory maker Tesloid has debuted a new product designed specifically for the Model 3’s frunk storage space: the Tesloid Model 3 Frunk Cooler Food Bag.

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Below we go hands-on with the Bluetti AC200 – a new 1700Wh capacity power station with continuous AC output up to 2000w, a solar charging input, and much more. You can order the AC200 for a special preorder price this month ahead of its retail launch in the coming months. Head below to check out the video.

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A Porsche Taycan Turbo electric car is being offered in a sweepstakes for a fund benefiting cancer patients and survivors. expand full story

It can be hard to get a Tesla Model Y electric SUV these days with the automaker just now starting production, but you could win one in a new sweepstake for a good cause. expand full story

Thank you to Omaze for sponsoring Electrek this week

A Classic Electric Ford Bronco powered by Tesla batteries and apparently worth $300,000 is going to go to a lucky winner as part of a new sweepstakes. expand full story

Get the chance to win a Tesla Model S Performance, Audi e-tron, or Jaguar I-Pace, or all of them (why not?) while supporting good causes through Omaze. expand full story

Nouveau Monde Graphite, a junior mining company based in Quebec, is developing a new graphite mine to be operated only with all-electric equipment in the hope to bring carbon-neutral materials in the electric vehicle supply chain. expand full story

For those looking to do any last minute holiday shopping, our friends over at EV Items have extended its holiday sale for Electrek readers with a special last minute 20% off all of its Tesla accessories using coupon code electrek. EV Items is also throwing in a free Starman Elon Musk air freshener with all orders and free shipping in North America for orders over $50 (if you hurry, you’ll still be able to get your order in time for Christmas).

Get 20% off at EV Items now for a limited time with code electrek

Head below for a look at some items from the holiday sale including the company’s interior LED light upgrade kit and its Qi charger inserts for your Model S, X, or Model 3.

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Our friends at EV Items have officially extended its Black Friday sale for Electrek readers with 25% off all Tesla accessories plus free shipping over $50 and a free Starman Elon Musk air freshener with every order. That includes the popular EV Items’ Model 3/S/X storage cubbies, Qi chargers, lighting upgrades & much more.

Get 25% off at EV Items now for a limited time (automatically applied at checkout)

Head below for our a few of our picks from the sale including a new limited edition red cubby for Model S and X, all ready for delivery a couple weeks before Christmas.

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EV Items is launching its Black Friday sale early for Electrek readers with an exclusive 25% off all of its accessories starting today with code Electrek. You’ll also get a free Starman Elon Musk air freshener with all orders and free shipping in North America for orders over $50.

Get 25% off at EV Items with promo code Electrek

This is the perfect opportunity to get your holiday shopping done for yourself or a fellow Tesla owner. We recommend picking up an EV Items interior LED light upgrade kit for your Model S, X, or Model 3, and also, there are a bunch of other great accessories available.

Head below for a look at a few our picks:

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Thanks to Dandelion Energy for sponsoring Electrek. See if your home qualifies for its geothermal heating system.

Our sponsor Dandelion Energy has announced an exclusive partnership with Con Edison to offer an additional $5000 credit on its geothermal heating system starting with customers in Westchester, New York. The move comes just as Con Ed plans to stop new installations of natural gas pipelines in the area.

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Thanks to Dandelion Energy geothermal heating for sponsoring Electrek. See if your home qualifies.

With over 7M households in the Northeast alone currently heating with fuel oil and propane, New York-based Dandelion Energy will expand its presence as it looks to complete more installs of its affordable geothermal heating system this year. That will come following a new $16 million investment round in the geothermal-based home heating and cooling solution from Google Ventures and Comcast Ventures.

While geothermal solutions have been around for quite awhile, Dandelion’s system makes it cost effective for residential customers after taking advantage of tax credits. For customers looking to install a new heating and air conditioning system, financing a Dandelion Geothermal instead will on average offer savings of around $2250/year. The company hopes the system can eventually help combat the roughly 11% of carbon emissions that are estimated to be caused by home heating and cooling solutions.

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Thanks to our sponsor Wunder Capital for sponsoring The Electrek Podcast this month. 

The best way to invest in solar is generally having your own rooftop solar array. Of course that may not work for everyone for a number of reasons. Perhaps you are renting rather than a homeowner, have an inadequate roof location/configuration, or your grid electricity is cheap enough that it doesn’t make sense financially. But you might also want to invest in even more than just your own electricity savings.

Colorado-based Wunder Capital enables you to do so by directly investing in other solar projects across the U.S. while providing great returns for investors. The company’s portfolio of solar projects in the U.S. has grown rapidly in recent months and it shared some updated data below. Here’s how it works:

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