Cleantech & EV’s

While the future of air travel will be more sustainable and convenient, we are still not quite there yet in the development phase. During a recent rehearsal at an air show in China, AeroHT, the eVTOL development arm of XPeng, saw two of its aerial vessels collide in the air, resulting in a crash and injuries. If you follow electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) news, chances are you’ve…

The iconic hatch is still going all-electric, but not soon enough. Volkswagen is delaying the electric Golf, an upcoming electric SUV, and more, due to rising costs. Why is Volkswagen delaying the Golf EV? Volkswagen is going back to its roots with plans to revive some of its top-selling nameplates, including the Golf and T-Roc, as battery electric vehicles. Although we expected to see the…

Fortescue is marching towards zero emissions as it invests in new, zero-emission mining equipment options across its global operations. And that investment? It’s already paying off. One analyst says the company’s saving almost $400 million in fuel costs alone. Each year. From massive, Liebherr-built electric haul trucks and excavators to more than $400 million in Chinese equipment from XCMG…

Nissan unveiled its third-generation Leaf earlier this year, but we were allowed some initial drive impressions on Wednesday. Of course, the first thing that stands out about the new Leaf is its design. Nissan says it’s adopting a subcompact crossover style instead of the hatchback style in the previous two iterations. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the quirky design of the…