Cleantech & EV’s

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It’s been a big few weeks for electric bicycles in the military, with the latest tactical e-bike news coming from down under. Australian soldiers are now testing the use of high-powered electric bicycles for military roles, focusing on stealthy scouting missions. Scouts from the Light Horse Regiment with Queensland Mounted Infantry are now testing out high-powered e-bikes, though few would…

Electric cars come with intelligent charge management designed to protect batteries from over-heating and excessive wear. is a smart device which brings that same intelligence to your overnight phone charging – and best of all, it works with all of your existing chargers. Using Chargie protects your battery, and can delay significant degradation from just one year to around five years … The…

The original sponsor of a bill introducing a 30% tax credit for electric bicycle purchases recently commented on the current state of the proposed legislation, calling it frustrating but expressing hope at the progress it indicated. Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the E-BIKE Act this past February along with congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). The act was immediately sent to the…