Cleantech & EV’s

Ford confirmed that it has received more than 44,000 reservations for the new F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. It’s tracking a bit behind the Tesla Cybertruck, but it’s still doing good. Earlier this week, Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of the company’s best-selling pickup truck. The vehicle has the potential to greatly accelerate electric vehicle adoption…

Tesla has again increased Model 3 and Model Y prices across the lineup. It is the automaker’s fifth incremental price increase on its vehicles in just a few months. Thanks to Tesla’s lack of communications, it’s impossible to know the exact reason behind these price changes, but we are tracking them nonetheless. In February, Tesla made several changes to Model 3 and Model Y…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Vermont’s Green Mountain Power is the first US utility to offer the Span Smart Panel in a pilot program. Chicago-based Energize Ventures leads its first investment in the battery sector. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching…

Meet the HydroFlyer – an electric personal watercraft that seems to combine aspects of hydrofoil boards, surfboards, and jet skis into the most unique water toy I’ve seen in a long time. The brainchild of Canadian inventor Jerry McArthur and produced in partnership with leading hydrofoil manufacturer Unifoil, the HydroFlyer appears to evade a clear definition. On the surface it looks like a…