Cleantech & EV’s

Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi has just unveiled a new series of electric bicycles as part of its E-Omnia family. The new e-bikes cover a wide range of riding styles including both on- and off-road adventures. The diversity of the new line is evident right from the name, as Bianchi CEO Fabrizio Scalzotto explained in a statement provided to Electrek: The “Omnia” in its name – it…

Tesla is hiring new customer service people to address complaints sent by customers to Elon Musk on Twitter. Tesla’s new customer service If you want to work from home and look at Elon Musk’s @ replies on Twitter all day, Tesla has the perfect job for you. The automaker is listing a new remote customer service job and as part of the role, Tesla wants the candidate to address “social media…

New Zealand-based FTN Motion is preparing for the launch of the company’s first electric motorcycle. While New Zealand might not strike you as a two-wheeled EV powerhouse, the plucky island nation is no stranger to electric motorbikes. But unlike the workhorse electric motorbikes we’ve seen before, the country’s latest electric two-wheeler is a retro-inspired moped. The moped designation…

GM announced that Cruise, its self-driving startup, has raised a new $2 billion financing round led by Microsoft. The software giant is putting some skin in the self-driving game. GM Cruise Unlike other automakers having their automated driving divisions, GM went a different route and acquired Cruise, a San Francisco-based self-driving startup. They have been heavily investing into the company…