Cleantech & EV’s

Xiaomi Automotive recently signed a contract with a committee from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area to establish its entire automotive business in the suburb of Yizhuang. With a goal to put its first EV on roads in 2024, Xiaomi will establish its headquarters, R&D, and manufacturing on the site that will be constructed in two phases. Xiaomi Automotive is a relatively new…

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas suffered a ransomware attack on November 19. But the world’s largest wind turbine maker said today that almost all of its IT systems are back online. Vestas cyberattack The cyberattack that occurred 10 days ago affected the company’s IT infrastructure and compromised data. Its investigations indicated that it was ransomware, which is “a form of…

Kawasaki may not be leading the pack when it comes to electric motorcycle innovation, but recent plans at least indicate that the company won’t be the last major motorcycle manufacturer to embrace the future of electric transportation. Despite Kawasaki not yet counting a single production electric motorcycle in its lineup, the company announced last month that it would go completely electric…

Tesla is rumored to finally get the green light to start production at Gigafactory Berlin any day now, according to a new report coming out of Germany. The report even suggests some production numbers for the early ramp-up. Over the last year, Tesla has run into a lot of red tape in trying to get approval to start production at Gigafactory Berlin, a giant new factory located near Berlin in…