Cleantech & EV’s

Most of the materials required for batteries and other clean energy technology are dirty to mine. They’re also mostly controlled by China. Can a recycling technology startup change that? Electrek spoke with Megan O’Connor, cofounder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based developer of a recycling technology that extracts critical metals from batteries for a second life, about how…

Tesla (TSLA) has built a giant new delivery center in Beijing, the largest in China and possibly the world, as it expects big things to come in the important market. Over the years, Tesla changed its retail strategy quite a few times. Earlier this summer, we reported on Tesla starting to implement a brand-new retail strategy that will involve closing down stores in high-rent areas and focusing…

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The California State Legislature passed a bill that will accelerate offshore wind farm deployment. As electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles increase, the grid must be updated at the same time – study. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…