Cleantech & EV’s

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The Xion CyberX electric moped has just launched today, offering up a high-speed and long-range electric two-wheeler at a price we rarely see in this industry. Developed by San Diego-based Xion Bike, the CyberX is powered by a 5,000W (6.7 hp) mid-drive motor. That motor is paired with a set of pedals to offer pedal assist, though don’t expect to add much useful pedaling when you approach the…

GM today announced that it will build a new Chevrolet Silverado Electric Pickup alongside the new Hummer EV at the new Factory Zero in Michigan. Last year, GM announced that the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be the site of a new factory to produce only electric vehicles. They confirmed that the project, called Factory Zero, is going to be behind the production of the new GMC Hummer…

Volkswagen has confirmed that it will switch all of its MEB-based electric vehicles to support bidirectional charging starting next year. It could give a big boost to vehicle-to-grid technologies. Vehicle-to-grid During the early days of the electric vehicle revolution, the industry was cautious about the use of battery packs as longevity was a big question. But now the industry as a whole is…