Cleantech & EV’s

One piece of the Tesla Cybertruck launch we didn’t see coming (nor did Tesla event planners or CEO, apparently) was the Range Extender, which we are still learning more about now. But we already know answers to some questions, like how Cybertruck owners expect to tow or travel long distances, especially in the cold, without charging as often. But the 130-mile add-on battery also presents some…

The field of electric ATVs is small yet growing quickly, and now we’re getting our first look at a new entrant. The LIVAQ EQUAD claims to be the “most capable electric ATV ever.” Let’s see how it stacks up. The Michigan-based company just unveiled its new electric four-wheeler as an alternative to the largely ICE-controlled industry. As the company explained, “With the ATV market being…

Honda recently unveiled a small, folding electric scooter known as the Motocompacto that is often referred to as a suitcase scooter. But now a rival Japanese electric scooter company has what could become a serious competitor. Meet Arma, the first lunchbox scooter. The Arma scooter is both smaller and lighter than Honda’s Motocompacto, making it an even more portable design. While the…

The US’s first wireless charging public roadway has been installed in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood by the City, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and Electreon. Wireless charging provider Electreon provided inductive-charging copper coils that were installed below the road’s surface. The coils will charge EVs equipped with Electreon receivers as they drive over the road.