Cleantech & EV’s

Volcon Powersports burst onto the scene in late 2020 with lofty goals to build a fancy, funny-looking yet reasonably priced fat tire electric motorcycle in the US. Fast forward less than a year, and the company has made good on its claims as it begins shipping its first Volcon Grunt bikes to customers, though with somewhat muted specs. The Volcon Grunt is an off-road electric motorcycle designed…

Tesla Model Y has been put through the “moose test,” and it impressed with its nimbleness for an SUV. The “moose test” is an evasive maneuver test that consists of determining how well a certain vehicle can evade a suddenly appearing obstacle that could take an entire lane – like a big moose – hence the name. Electric vehicles can perform very well on these tests since they can be…

Zero Motorcycles already operates the world’s largest electric motorcycle network thanks to the company’s wide distribution of dealerships. Now those electric motorcycles are receiving some key updates as Zero unveils its MY2022 upgrades ahead of schedule. Zero moved up the clock due to unprecedented demand in the electric motorcycle industry. Much like the electric bicycle market, which…

A Tweet by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a pivotal moment for the nascent EV automaker as its first R1T pickup destined for a customer rolled off the production line today. Images show a large group of Rivian’s staff at its Normal, IL facility cheering on the flagship EV completing assembly ahead of customer deliveries this month. Rivian is an American EV manufacturer on the absolute cusp of…