Cleantech & EV’s

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes has just sent an email out to its customers and followers announcing that prices will increase across its line of electric bicycles starting at the end of this year. Electric bicycle prices have followed a rollercoaster trajectory this year. Back in the spring of 2021, prices were generally rising across the board. We discussed how a number of pricing pressures were…

Following a successful pilot program in Africa, Uber and EV developer Opibus have entered into a strategic partnership to promote EV adoption across the continent. As part of the agreement, Opibus will provide 3,000 of its unique electric motorcycles to support Uber’s growing demand for emissions-free drivers across the continent. Opibus is a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that develops…

Manufacturing juggernaut Magna International has shared details of its EtelligentReach EV powertrain, set to debut on a new entrant vehicle in 2022. The new powertrain technology joins a growing list of electrification components Magna is developing and implementing into OEM vehicles to help further accelerate EV adoption. Magna International is a mobility manufacturer specializing in…

TIME magazine has named Elon Musk its 2021 Person of the Year. Here’s why it selected the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Elon Musk is 2021 POY First off, let’s reiterate TIME magazine’s criterion for Person of the Year, as there is always confusion: The person or persons who most affected the news and our lives, for good or ill, and embodied what was important about the year. (Disclosure: I…