Cleantech & EV’s

A Rivian R1T electric pickup has been spotted impressively pulling a semi truck that appeared to have gotten itself stuck on the side of the road. The incident happened in Normal, Illinois, yesterday, April 13. A redditor going by the name NotNearlyNormal claims that a friend of his caught the situation on camera when driving down the road in Normal, which is where Rivian’s factory is…

First Solar, the largest US-owned solar panel manufacturer, today announced that it’s going to provide 260 megawatts (MW)DC of Ohio-made solar modules to Nevada Gold Mines, the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. Nevada Gold Mines is operated by Barrick Gold Corporation and is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined their significant…

Last week we broke the news that Fiido X electric bikes suffered from a design flaw in the magnesium frame’s folding mechanism, resulting in multiple bikes breaking in half. Now the Hong Kong-based company has announced its solution, which involves a major redesign to the bike and replacements for riders. The original Fiido X folding e-bike featured an ultra-sleek frame with a minimalist…

Tesla has applied for a trademark on the term ‘CYBERBACKPACK,’ which happens to be the name used by a Tesla fan who designed a Cybertruck inspired backpack. Is it going to be the next overpriced Tesla accessory like the Cyberwhistle and Tesla belt buckle? Last week, Tesla applied for a series of new trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Most of them were related to…