Cleantech & EV’s

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Nio has unveiled today a 100 kWh battery pack with a cell-to-pack design, similar to what Tesla recently announced at battery day. The automaker is going to enable current owners to upgrade their battery pack — something quite rare in the industry. Previously, Nio was offering its electric vehicles with a 70 kWh or 84 kWh battery pack resulting in 410 to 510 km (255 to 317 miles) in the ES6…

Miami-based Fluidfreeride has just launched the new Mantis 8 electric scooter, which tones down the ridiculous power of its big brother in favor of more wallet-friendly pricing. Don’t get me wrong — I loved riding the original 40 mph (64 km/h) Mantis electric scooter. But with a pair of 1,000W motors, it was probably more powerful than most people needed. And at a price of between $1,699 to…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a Tesla getting new batteries with faster charging, a new Tesla Semi order, a new Tesla software update, and more.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The…