Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla Powerpacks to help power critical hospital in Haiti having issues with its solar system

Tesla Powerpacks are currently being deployed at a critical hospital in Haiti where it is having issues maintaining sustainable power. Over the past few years, Tesla’s stationary energy storage solutions have become viable options to help maintain power in remote locations or where the grid is unreliable. That’s the case for LaGonâve Wesleyan Hospital on Gonâve Island, a small Island in…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Candela’s P-12 electric hydrofoil water taxi unveiled, costs 85% less than gas boats to run

Public transportation just got way cooler. Premium Swedish electric boat maker Candela has just unveiled the new Candela P-12, an electric hydrofoil water taxi. Designed to replace traditional diesel-powered ferries, the Candela P-12 uses an electric powertrain combined with a carbon fiber hull and hydrofoils to create a super-efficient drive system. The 8.5 meter (28 foot) water taxi can fit up…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Planning on some fun electric bike riding this summer? Read these tips first!

Summer might not be here yet, but this weekend at least marks the unofficial start of summer in the US – and thus a great time to soak up the good weather outdoors on an electric bicycle. With global electric bicycle use surging, we caught up with the US’s largest electric bike manufacturer, , to discuss tips for safe, enjoyable e-bike rides this summer. As the company explained, “after a…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: May 29, 2021

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: $2,000 electric food truck, err… trike

Many of my favorite Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicles of the Week have been purely for fun – vehicles designed for enjoying life one underpowered mile at a time. But this week I think it’s high time that I stop fooling around so I can buckle down and get myself a real imaginary job. And I think this electric food truck might be just the thing I need! It’s got everything I could…
Read more