Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla confirmed that it quietly acquired Colorado-based battery startup SiILion, Inc., in a new patent for a silicon-based battery anode. Over the last few years, Tesla has been rumored to have acquired SiILion, Inc., a battery technology startup based out of Colorado. The rumors started after a few of the startup’s employees were hired by Tesla and the automaker started listing battery…

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Ducati has unveiled yet another electric scooter, the PRO-III, but its specs are nowhere near the electric motorcycles that the company claims it can build. The Ducati PRO-III electric standing scooter is the company’s latest entry in a long line of micromobility products. But like Ducati’s electric bicycles and other scooters, it is largely built by other companies that license Ducati’s…

The SWFT brand is relatively young in the electric mobility space, but it’s coming out swinging with a variety of options. Casting a wide net, SWFT sells direct and through Best Buy, both online and in 10 stores in the US. Today we’ll be reviewing an offering right in the middle with their electric cruiser, which is called the Fleet. SWFT Fleet specs Motor: 500w rear hub drive Battery: 48v…