Cleantech & EV’s

As a pilot and electric vehicle enthusiast, I’ve been waiting for a larger cabin aircraft to emerge from all of the electric startups. Bye aircraft, which is named after its founder, George E. Bye, not the salutation, may have a winner in its new gorgeous turboprop-class eFlyer 800… The eFlyer 800, announced today, will have only one-fifth the operating costs of traditional twin turboprops…

Elon Musk announced that Tesla has increased the power capacity of the latest Powerwall 2 units by up to 50% in some temperatures. The Powerwall 2 was introduced back in 2016, and it hasn’t been updated much since its release. Over the years, they tweaked the energy capacity a little down to 13.5 kWh, and the weight has gone down from 122 kg (269 lbs) to 114 kg (251.3 lbs). The main thing…

As a result of drone technology, the world of aviation is rapidly changing. Multiple companies are working on eVTOL aircraft that will, in a few years, whisk you over congested urban centers or to nearby cities without the hassle of that full airport experience. But it’s not every day we see a flying car. If you’ve ever look at an old issue of Popular Mechanics, you’ll have seen concepts…

Elon Musk announced that Tesla is going to bundle its solar products, solar roofs and solar panels, with its Powerwall home battery pack going forward. You are not going to be able to buy one without the other starting next week. Last month, Electrek exclusively reported that Tesla is stopping to take orders for Powerwall without solar panels or solar roofs. Powerwall has become extremely…