Cleantech & EV’s

Leading Dutch electric bike manufacturer VanMoof says it will announce “something new” on April 5. All signs point to it being the next generation of VanMoof’s sleekly designed urban e-bikes. And we may already be getting a look at them in a video teaser from the company. VanMoof’s cofounder Taco Carlier announced onstage at SXSW that April 5 would be the date we’d all get to see…

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The Veego 750 from Florida-based RideScoozy may not look like a powerhouse at first glance, but this e-bike rocks some serious giddy-up. Combined with its nice loadout of comfortable touch points and quality components, the Veego 750 makes for an awesome ride that doesn’t skimp on the performance. RideScoozy Veego 750 Tech Specs Motor: 750W (1,400 W peak) geared rear hub motor Top speed: 45…

Tesla is shutting down production at Gigafactory Shanghai for two days this week amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in China – though the company didn’t confirm this was the reason. China has strict containment plans that include mass testing and isolation, which served the country well last year in limiting the spread of the virus. But less than three months in 2022, the country already has…