Cleantech & EV’s

Reports in Germany state that Tesla has received its final environmental approval at Gigafactory Berlin, but there’s apparently something else that might prevent production. A press conference is expected to explain everything on Friday. After months of delays, German reports stated earlier this week that Tesla was expected to finally receive final environmental approval to start production at…

Just two days ago, Rivian announced it would be either increasing the price of reservation holder vehicles $12,000+ or making reservation holders wait until 2024 at the earliest and giving them a smaller battery with a slower drivetrain and only two motors. Not the type of note Rivian reservation holders were hoping to see before their delivery. The backlash from reservation holders, some from as…

Swedish automaker, Volvo Cars, shared news that it is testing wireless EV charging technology in a live city environment to evaluate its potential. The stations in Gothenburg, Sweden will offer wireless charging to Volvo XC40 Recharge EVs operated by taxi company, Cabonline, over the next three years. Volvo Cars Corp. is a global automaker headquartered in Torslanda, Sweden, that is owned by…

Yamaha Power Assist Bicycles, the electric bike division of Yamaha, has just announced two new updates to the brand’s US electric bicycle line: the Yamaha Wabash RT and the Yamaha CrossCore RC. Both new e-bikes are the first US models to make use of Yamaha’s PWSeries ST mid-drive motor. The PWSeries ST motor offers four levels of pedal assist and powers the bikes up to a maximum speed of 45…