Cleantech & EV’s

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Tesla is preparing to build a new battery cell and electric motor recycling facility at its Gigafactory Shanghai in China, according to documents filed with the local authorities. In order for battery-electric vehicles to increase their positive environmental advantage over combustion engines, companies need to incorporate recycling of critical components. Combustion engines burn gas, and once…

Husqvarna is in a similar position as most major motorcycle manufacturers, desperately racing to catch up with a new wave of electric motorcycles greeting new riders. Now, the company is showing off its first electric motorcycle model concept known as the Husqvarna E-Pilen and releasing some of its early specs. Anyone familiar with Husqvarna’s Svartpilen or Vitpilen gas-powered bikes will…

Ford has set a price for its highest-performance versions of the Mach-E — the GT and GT Performance editions. The GT got a $600 price drop from $60,500 to $59,900, and the GT Performance will be priced at $64,900. Ford will start taking orders for the vehicles on Wednesday, April 28. Customers can order online or through a Ford EV-certified dealer. We learned about the Mach-E GT Performance…