Cleantech & EV’s

Electrified powertrain manufacturer Cummins has delivered what it is calling the first fully operational vehicle-to-grid (V2G) school buses. Even though Lion Electric started testing the same V2G tech years ago. These buses are manufactured by Blue Bird and powered by Cummins to include DC fast charging and V2G capabilities. The two electric school buses are operational in school districts in…

What happens when you combine the classic ride of a cruiser e-bike with the mega power of a high-wattage fat tire e-bike? You get an extremely comfortable hotrod of an e-bike known as the Biktrix Stunner X! To put it simply, the Biktrix Stunner X is a powerhouse of an e-bike. Yet it somehow remains easy-going and comfortable, making it one of the more approachable high-power e-bikes I’ve…

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Electrek spoke with Danielle J. Harris, director of mobility innovation at Elemental Excelerator, about innovative mobility industry solutions, how we can build robust electric infrastructure and encourage the mass adoption of EVs, and the importance of equity and access. Elemental Excelerator is a Honolulu and East Palo Alto, California-based cleantech startup accelerator that finds and funds…