Cleantech & EV’s

Electric bikes. They’re two-wheeled electric vehicles that outsell electric cars handily and are a much more affordable way for many commuters to begin replacing gas-driven miles with a cleaner alternative. So why aren’t they a bigger part of the discussion on sustainable transportation alternatives? For those that haven’t had the pleasure of learning about these fun electric two-wheelers…

Los Angeles-based Automaker Fisker Inc. turned a new page in its history today with the official debut of its flagship EV, the Ocean SUV. The Ocean is an EV we have covered closely over the past two years leading up to its unveiling at the LA Auto Show this morning. Following a presentation by founder and CEO Henrik Fisker, we now know the specs, price tiers, and added features consumers can…

Nissan launched the Ariya electric crossover in the US today and opened reservations. It starts at $46K before incentives. The Ariya is Nissan’s long-awaited second electric car to follow the Leaf. The Japanese automaker built an early lead in all-electric vehicles with the Leaf, which launched in 2011, but it then sat on that lead for a long time as we are only seeing its second consumer EV…

Tesla (TSLA) has secured a new Megapack order for 197 MWh of capacity to deploy in the UK and use its Autobidder AI platform. Megapack has quickly emerged as the leading battery system for large utility-scale energy storage systems. It helped Tesla’s energy division accelerate storage deployment and the company has now built an impressive backlog of orders. It added to it this week with…