Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla has broken ground on the site of its planned futuristic diner with a drive-in theater and Supercharger station. Yes, it sounds like that crazy project is actually happening. This project has been in the works for a long time. In 2018, Elon Musk said that Tesla planned to open an “old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in…

SRAM’s new Eagle Powertrain electric bike motor has been officially unveiled, ushering forward a new era of ultra-smart e-bike motors that know what you want to do before you even know it. The SRAM Eagle Powertrain has two key features that help set it apart from the competition. Relying on the company’s drivetrain experience, the mid-drive motor has been designed with predictive shifting…

Another German automaker may be looking to China for electric vehicle tech. A new report claims that Mercedes-Benz and NIO have discussed a potential EV tech partnership. The report from Reuters states two people familiar with direct knowledge of the matter claim the automakers have had “exploratory talks” where Mercedes-Benz would invest in Chinese EV maker NIO to access its…

Public test rides have now opened for one of the most expensive electric motorcycles in the world, the Arc Vector. The only problem is you and I probably don’t have deep enough pockets to get on the list for test rides any time soon. The Arc Vector is custom built for each rider and starts at around US $128,000 for the basic, entry-level version. The company recently announced the commencement…