Cleantech & EV’s

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Tesla has released findings from its test program of a Model 3 that the automaker custom-built as a police patrol car in the UK. Several electric vehicles, especially Tesla vehicles, are becoming increasingly popular with police departments and emergency services. Any type of use that requires a lot of mileage is going to benefit greatly from going electric with important gas and maintenance…

Elon Musk calls for the Senate not to pass the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act and says Tesla doesn’t need the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. However, his concerns appear to be more about federal spending and the deficit. The Biden administration’s Build Back Better Act is currently being discussed in the Senate, and it has been a big subject in the EV community since it contains…

The low-cost 80 mph (130 km/h) SONDORS Metacycle may be one of the most highly anticipated electric motorcycles of the year, but that huge spotlight also shines a light on controversies surrounding its delayed production. Originally intended to roll out by the end of this year, the delivery timeline was briefly moved up to Q3 of 2021 before again being pushed back to the end of the year. As the…