Cleantech & EV’s

A new version of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA is now available in China. The Mercedes CLA Long-Wheelbase EV, or L, for short, starts at 259,000 yuan, or about $36,000, with a range of over 530 miles (866 km). Meet the Mercedes CLA L EV Mercedes opened pre-orders for the new CLA L in China on Thursday, a slightly longer variant of the standard electric sedan. The Long-Wheelbase model…

Lucid Motors (LCID) will continue offering the $7,500 federal EV tax credit for Gravity buyers until the end of the year. Lucid’s interim CEO, Marc Winterhoff, said the electric SUV has “so many orders” and it doesn’t want buyers to lose out on the savings. Are orders for Lucid’s Gravity SUV picking up? Apparently, demand for Lucid’s new Gravity SUV is picking up. A recent Automotive…

Trek is finally electrifying its gravel lineup – quite literally. The company has just launched the Checkpoint+, its first-ever electric gravel bike, and it’s more than just a motor bolted onto an existing frame. With a new high-performance powertrain, serious adventure credentials, and that unmistakable Trek polish, the Checkpoint+ looks ready to stir up the e-gravel world. At the heart of…

While Tesla has struggled to deliver on the hype of its self-driving promises, Einride has been quietly developing a Level 4 self-driving electric truck. Now, that quiet effort is paying off. For the first time, the company is operating a fully autonomous, heavy-duty EV on public roads in Europe. The Einride Level 4 autonomous HDEV is being operated under a relatively new Belgian regulatory…