Cleantech & EV’s

Nissan has unveiled a new electric “winter camper” van concept based on its e-NV200 electric van. Nissan e-NV200 electric van While Nissan’s electrification effort is mostly known through the Leaf electric car, the Japanese automaker also sells the e-NV200 electric van in some markets. The e-NV200 got an upgrade in 2018 with a new 40 kWh battery pack for more range, but in a van…

Arcimoto, best known for its three-wheeled electric vehicles known as the FUV (Fun Utility Vehicle), has reached an agreement to acquire Tilting Motor Works. Arcimoto has indicated that the technology will be used in new Arcimoto products intended for the micromobility industry. Tilting Motor Works developed the TRiO, which is one of the most popular three-wheel conversion kits for touring…

West Virginia is getting a 115 MW wind farm, which will increase the state’s wind power by 15%. Here’s why that’s a really big deal – and why West Virginia’s governor, Jim Justice, is so excited. West Virginia wind power First, let’s check out West Virginia’s new wind farm. Construction is underway on the $200 million Black Rock Wind project. It consists of 23 turbines that produce…

Electric mountain bike maker FREY has long championed high-power and high-spec electric mountain bikes. But the company’s newest model, the FREY Beast, is in a league entirely of its own. We were intrigued by the teasers for the FREY Beast earlier this month, but weren’t sure exactly what to expect. FREY already makes several 1.5 kW peak-rated electric bikes featuring the powerful Bafang…