Cleantech & EV’s

Metakoo is a fairly new e-bike brand that was spun off by the same company that brought us the MacWheel series of e-bikes that we enjoyed testing late last year. These bikes aren’t known for being top shelf (or even mid-shelf), but they do present strong bang-for-your-buck in the entry-level class. The company’s first model, the Metakoo Cybertrack 100, offers a quasi-mountain bike format…

Tesla has filed a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services as the automaker is expected to expand amenities around its charging infrastructure, including actual restaurants. At face value, Tesla doesn’t seem to have much to do with the restaurant industry, but the automaker has actually been talking about going into the food industry for a while. In 2018, CEO Elon Musk said that…

KYMCO is making a play for king of the battery-swapping hill, signing on two more electric motorcycle manufacturers for its Ionex battery swapping system. Battery swapping networks are beginning to become a clear favorite for urban light electric vehicles. While suburban electric motorcycle and scooter riders may prefer to park and charge in their garage, most riders in densely populated cities…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): French oil giant Total changes its name to TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewables. The first wind turbine has been erected at Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK, and it will be huge. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…