Cleantech & EV’s

Elon Musk has confirmed rumors that he tried to sell Tesla to Apple not so long ago, but Apple CEO Tim Cook wouldn’t even take the meeting. Cook probably regrets it since Musk said that he was willing to let Tesla go for 1/10th of its current value. There have been numerous rumors regarding Tesla and Apple over the years. They have been competing for talent for a long time, even more so since…

The bill to close Tesla’s direct-sale loophole in Michigan didn’t receive a vote in the state’s Senate before the end of the 2020 session. That keeps the loophole safe for Tesla and other new electric automakers who plan to use it for now. Michigan has been a battleground for Tesla when it comes to the right to sell and service its vehicles. There are several states where Tesla has been…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The size of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge land to be auctioned for gas and oil exploration is slashed by 30%. Xos partners with DLL to finance electric trucks so companies can more easily stop driving diesel trucks. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

Ford has released a new video of winter testing of its upcoming F-150 electric pickup, showing some impressive performance in the snow. Last year,  Ford finally confirmed that it plans to bring an all-electric version of the F-150 to market. Not much is known about the new electric version of the F-150. Last summer, Ford released a video of an F-150 all-electric pickup prototype towing over 1…