Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla is bringing the new Roadster prototype on a rare outing at L.A.’s Petersen Automotive Museum ahead of having a new release candidate later this summer. After years of having the program on the shelves to focus on less expensive and higher volume vehicles, Tesla unveiled the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, and CEO Elon Musk said that it will come to market in 2020. Of course…

Washington State’s 2030 gas car ban is no more, due to a partial veto by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. He had been expected to sign the bill this morning, but vetoed the 100% EV plan stating that “achieving a goal of 100% electric vehicles is too important to tie to the implementation of a separate policy like the road usage charge.” The bill as passed would have banned the sale or…

Researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) have developed a lithium-metal, solid-state battery they claim can hold significantly more energy within the same volume of traditional lithium-ion batteries while charging in a fraction of the time. While this is welcomed news around a potentially world-changing technology, questions surrounding cost…

A teaser image released by the San Diego-based electric bicycle company suggests that the popular e-bike brand has a new electric bike set to debut soon. But another photo may have already spoiled the surprise. Juiced Bikes getting a “new addition” In the official teaser photo released by Juiced Bikes, two e-bikes appear partially obscured. The white and blue electric bikes are shown…