Electric snowmobile and watercraft maker Taiga is going public through a SPAC deal, and it is raising $100 million in the process.
They are also starting to take pre-orders.
Taiga Motors
We have been following Taiga Motors, a Montreal-based startup, for years now.
In 2015, the company spun out of McGill’s racing team where the three cofounders, Paul Achard, Gabriel Bernatchez, and Sam Bruneau…
Ride1Up Roadster V2 review: The $995 belt-drive electric bike you need to know about
February 18, 2021
San Diego-based has long impressed me with its value-priced electric bikes. And the company’s Ride1Up Roadster V2 is the ultimate example of a value-packed e-bike, sporting fast speeds and a silent belt-drive setup
When it comes to fancier e-bikes, Ride1Up has you…
EGEB: Oil giant Total targets 100 GW of wind, solar capacity by 2030
February 18, 2021
French-headquartered Total wants to be “no more an oil and gas company but an energy company.”
Five ways to save energy and weatherproof during cold (or warm) weather.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for…
California’s PG&E accelerates energy transition via AI adoption
February 18, 2021
California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will use global energy storage tech company Fluence’s AI-powered Trading Platform to optimize its battery energy storage system at Moss Landing.
PG&E and AI
In October, as Electrek reported, Fluence acquired San Francisco-based Advanced Microgrid Solutions, a provider of AI-powered software for utility-scale storage and generation…
Tesla launches Model Y in South Korea
February 18, 2021
Tesla is launching the Model Y in South Korea, which is becoming an increasingly important market for the electric automaker.
The California-based automaker has had its ups and downs in South Korea.
Tesla buyers didn’t have access to the very generous electric vehicle…
Tesla (TSLA) has likely already made over $600 million from its recent investment in Bitcoin due to a surge in value that followed the automaker’s move.
Tesla invests in Bitcoin
Last week, Tesla announced that it changed its investment policy to start adding…
Tesla Model S refresh spotted with ‘regular’ steering wheel
February 18, 2021
A Tesla Model S with the 2021 refresh was spotted with a somewhat “regular” steering wheel, as it is rumored to potentially be an option.
Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh. The update includes a new powertrain and a brand-new interior. When it comes to interior refresh, the biggest change is the “yoke” steering wheel.
We did a deep dive on the…
Yamaha trademarks new 125cc class electric scooter, revealing continued EV progress
February 17, 2021
No one can accuse of Yamaha of racing too quickly toward electrification of its two-wheeled lineup. But it appears the company might be slowly lifting its dragging feet after filing a new trademark for an electric scooter.
When we first covered Yamaha’s unveiling of the…
Ford announced today plans to invest $1 billion in transforming its Cologne, Germany, factory into its first electric vehicle factory and “center” in Europe.
Earlier this month, we reported on Ford announcing that it is doubling its planned electric vehicle investment…
ElectraMeccanica chooses city for US plant, announcement to follow
February 17, 2021
Canadian EV manufacturer Electrameccanica recently announced a decision on the location of its first US-based assembly facility. The chosen location will also be the new home to the manufacturer’s engineering technical center. The facility will produce the three-wheeled SOLO EV, which has begun test drives for early adopters in the US.
ElectraMeccanica and the SOLO
ElectraMeccanica Vehicles…
