Cleantech & EV’s

Based on the latest tally, Tesla has a backlog of over 1.2 million Cybertruck reservations worth over $80 billion. But there’s still no production in sight. Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck almost two years ago to the day. The electric pickup truck was supposed to be in production already, but the automaker delayed the program as it focused on growing Model Y production. Tesla’s best estimate…

Dodge will end gas-powered Charger and Challenger production in 2024, to be replaced by electric models, according to Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis as reported by Motor Trend. Earlier this year Dodge announced that they would launch the “world’s first battery electric muscle car” in 2024 (however they define “muscle car,” given that we already have a heavy, American-made, 9-second drag…

Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has plans to bring the new Model S Plaid to China early next year. The automaker’s flagship sedan could prove popular in the country. International markets have been deprived of Tesla Model Ss and Model Xs for almost two years now. Tesla faced delays in bringing the refreshed version of those vehicles to market. New Model S deliveries finally started in June, and…

Legacy automaker Rolls-Royce has publicly claimed it believes its Spirit of Innovation all-electric plane is the fastest electric vehicle in the world, following three new speed records. The flight data has been submitted to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) with the hopes the organization will soon certify and officially confirm these world records. Rolls-Royce Holdings has a…