Cleantech & EV’s

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Electrify America announced that it has now deployed over 30 MW of battery capacity using Tesla Powerpacks at over 140 charging stations. In 2019, Tesla and Electrify America, VW’s electric vehicle charging network, announced that they reached a deal for the former to deploy Powerpacks at more than 100 charging stations operated by the latter. We have been tracking their progress in…

Tesla is asking the US Government to waive tariffs on graphite coming from China – claiming it can’t get it elsewhere. In three separate filings with the United States Trade Representative’s office, Tesla has asked the government to continue to waive tariffs on: Artificial graphite, in powder or flake form Artificial graphite, in powder form  Natural graphite, in powder form Tesla says…

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares made some interesting comments that amounted to claiming that electric vehicles are being “imposed” on them and that they don’t know how to make them profitably. Prior to becoming Stellantis, Fiat Chrysler was seen as a laggard in the race to electrification and the PSA Group wasn’t exactly a leader either. Since joining forces, the new CEO of the…