Cleantech & EV’s

The Morfuns Eole X is a folding e-bike that offers a bit more than you’d expect from most barebones options. Instead, the Eole X has better parts like hydraulic disc brakes, throttle-enabled riding, and even rear suspension. Actually, make that psuedo-suspension. You might expect a rear suspension electric bike to have a spring shock in the rear, or perhaps even nicer oil-damped rear…

In the United States, utilities cause around 74% of wildfires. And, since 2015, utilities have been responsible for six of California’s most-destructive wildfires, killing hundreds of people and causing billions of dollars in damage. Dryad Networks’ solar-powered sensor can detect a fire within 60 minutes, and its IoT network provides accurate location data. Electrek spoke to Carsten…

Tesla’s recent price cuts in China are reportedly resulting in “significant cancellations” for Chinese EV brands. However, deliveries are down month-to-month in October. Last month, Tesla announced some significant price cuts for the Model 3 and Model Y in China. This was important news for Tesla since there have been early signs of a demand slowdown for the automaker, including much…

Humanoid robots, like the recently unveiled Tesla Bot, could be a $150 billion-a-year business within the next 15 years, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The idea of robots taking over menial tasks and reducing labor costs has been around for a long time, but it has taken on a different meaning. Robots have already taken over many tasks and jobs, but we are talking about purpose-built…