Cleantech & EV’s

The project to build the first all-electric oil tanker is moving forward, and it is going to be equipped with a massive 3.5 MWh battery pack. Oil tankers and cargo ships are some of the biggest and most polluting vehicles on the planet. Some of the world’s largest cargo ships emit pollution comparable to millions of passenger cars put together. The heavy fuel oil that they burn has high…

Bill Gates made positive comments about Elon Musk’s effort to combat climate change, and the comments came just after Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla (TSLA). As we previously reported, Musk and Gates don’t always see eye to eye. Gates has previously made some comments about electric trucks like the Tesla Semi not being viable, and Musk countered those comments recently, but he also…

Tesla continues to grow in market value and most recently, in crypto currency. Being No. 1 puts an “x” on the American automaker’s back, but it also helps fuel a healthy pool of Tesla competitors, especially in China. Below are several of the big names making extensive gains in the Asian auto market. These companies are already challenging Tesla in China, and some may bring the competition…

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