Community app proposes charging Teslas during low grid demand hours
Unconfirmed: a Reddit user, owner of a Model 3 since 2018 and an engineer by trade, presents a free, ad-free app that, according to him, reduces local power plant emissions by charging the vehicle when grid demand is low. The app, available at cleancrib.org, connects with the official Tesla app and prioritizes the schedule set by the user. It also lets users locate nearby gas plants. The author states that between 2 and 3 million Teslas are on the road and argues that widespread use would have a noticeable effect on emissions. He says he earns no revenue from the project.…
- Author claims: 2-3 million Teslas on the road; no source cited.
- Free, ad-free app connected to the official Tesla app.
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