Cleantech & EV’s

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BMW has unveiled its latest electric car, the BMW i7, as part of the next-generation 7 Series. The new electric car will offer over 300 miles of range and a design closer to BMW’s more traditional look. After almost a decade of not releasing new electric vehicles, BMW has been on a tear lately with the iX, iX3, i4, and now the i7.The German automaker unveiled the next-generation 7 Series…

Earlier this week, battery manufacturer CATL officially began operating four EVOGO battery swap stations in Xiamen, part of southeast China’s Fujian Province. With the start of battery swap services, CATL has declared Xiamen the world’s first EVOGO city, with plans for dozens more stations this year. As the world’s largest battery manufacturer by installed capacity for the fifth-straight…

It’s a nice break to ride a bike that’s made for someone my size. The lands in the middle of a popular segment for electric bikes, being equipped for comfort, commuting, and a dash of off-road. It’s honestly a lot of fun riding a bike that’s sized just right for papa-bear. I’m 6′ tall, with mildly long limbs and more often than I care to admit, I’m riding a bike made for a smaller…