Cleantech & EV’s

Elon Musk suggested that Tesla might offer an optional coating for Cybertruck that should make the electric pickup scratch-proof to everything except objects with diamond-level hardness. The Cybertruck’s design might be polarizing, but one thing that everyone agrees on is that its stainless steel exterior is rugged. Tesla wrote about the exterior toughness and durability of the electric pickup…

Solar panel exports from China grew by 34% in the first half of 2023, with 114 gigawatts (GW) shipped worldwide, compared to 85 GW in the same period last year, according to a new analysis by energy think tank Ember. We need to get them online ASAP. Chinese solar exports represent around 80% of the global market share in solar manufacturing capacity, so, of course, it has major global…

The BMW M3 sports sedan, the German automaker’s most iconic high-performance vehicle, is going electric. During a roundtable interview in Portugal this week, BMW’s product development chief, Frank Weber, confirmed the rumors. After rumors have been spreading about an electric M3 for months, the speculation is turning out to be true. Weber told auto reporters at the global launch of the BMW…

Volkswagen’s largest EV production site in Europe is at risk of losing jobs amid low demand. The automaker is holding a staff meeting on Thursday, where it’s expected to relay the news to workers. The Volkswagen plant in Zwickau, Germany, is where MEB-based electric cars are built, including the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.5. Other VW brand EVs, such as the Audi Q4 e-tron and Cupra Born, are also…