Cleantech & EV’s

After being cut in half, a proposed US tax credit for new electric bicycle purchases has been bumped back up to a full 30%. The move comes as electric bicycles sales continue to grow, making the alternative form of transportation an increasingly popular option as a car replacement. That led several members of the US Congress to propose a tax credit earlier this year to help reduce the cost of…

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Audi announced a new software update that is going to increase the range of older e-tron electric SUVs by boosting efficiency. Several legacy automakers venturing into electric vehicles ended up having big battery “buffers” on their first electric vehicles. A battery buffer is the difference between the net energy capacity of the battery and its usable capacity. They were worried about…

Battery manufacturer SK Innovation announced a memorandum of understanding and agreement to jointly develop and manufacture solid-state batteries for EVs using Solid Power’s proprietary electrolyte technology. The goal of the partnership is to validate Solid Power’s all-solid-state battery and electrolyte production processes and work together to further develop the technology. SK…