Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla has granted Tom Zhu, its Senior Vice President of Automotive and one of the most critical executives at the company, a massive new stock option package covering over $226 million worth of shares. According to a new SEC filing released yesterday, Zhu received 520,021 stock options with a strike price of $435.80. The grant date was January 8, 2026. While stock options technically have zero…

The Pikaboost electric bike conversion kit is back, this time with an even lighter version. The new Pikeboost 2 Lite was shown off last week as a more minimalist version of the popular friction drive conversion kit. As a friction drive kit, the Pikaboost 2 Lite uses a roller on the rear tire of a bicycle to turn it into an electric bike, meaning owners don’t need to install a wheel motor or a…

Chevy is delivering 2027 Bolts to dealerships as we speak, bringing back the much-beloved electric hatchback which had been retired in 2023, with some nice updates but a very familiar form. But it may not last for too long – GM says this refresh is only available for a “limited time,” so get it while you can. The Chevy Bolt was originally released in the 2017 model year. It was GM’s first…

The plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe is getting axed as Stellantis kills off all of its PHEVs in North America. Meanwhile, one of its all-electric vehicles may face the same fate. Stellantis kills off Jeep Wrangler 4xe, all PHEVs in the US Although the Jeep Wrangler 4xe was the best-selling plug-in hybrid for three years straight in the US after launching in 2021, Stellantis has decided to cancel…