Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla managed to increase its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020 – a year that was mostly difficult for job creation. Tesla Headcount With the global pandemic, 2020 was a rough year for job creation, and most markets saw unemployment rates increasing. Many companies had to slash jobs, but Tesla managed to do very well despite the circumstances. The automaker managed to grow its sales…

Toyota is announcing today that it is going to bring two electric cars and a plug-in hybrid to the US in 2021. Toyota is a laggard when it comes to all-electric cars Toyota has yet to launch an all-electric vehicle outside of China. Despite the fact that the company announced an acceleration of its electric vehicle plans last year, the Japanese automaker has been focused on hybrids and fuel…

Electric vehicle DC fast charging network Electrify America has opened 30 solar EV charging stations in rural California – and they’re free for customers. Electrify America’s solar charging stations The stations (pictured above), located in 24 communities, feature off-grid, standalone level 2 chargers. So they’re not ultrafast, but again, they’re free, and they’re run by clean…

American automakers Rivian and Lucid Motors have both recently revealed locations in expanding their retail presence in the United States. Both electric vehicle manufacturers have large aspirations to compete with Tesla, although either has yet to deliver a consumer EV so far. The announcements of retail and service spaces opening for for Rivian and Lucid, show how both automakers are looking to…