Cleantech & EV’s

The Tesla Model 3 is the first electric vehicle approved as a yellow cab in New York City, and the first one has hit the road. In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of yellow cabs, has approved the Tesla Model 3 as the first electric vehicle to be eligible to become a yellow cab in New York…

Despite a slow start to enter the electric motorcycle and scooter market, Yamaha has been making headway in the industry lately. The Japanese brand’s latest offering is the new e-Vino electric scooter. But you shouldn’t start planning to go on any long road trips with this scooter. Its small size and low range make it an urban-only EV. The cute little single-seater e-Vino doesn’t just look…

Bentley announced a significant expansion of its electrification plans, including only selling battery-electric vehicles starting in 2030. As part of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley has been somewhat lagging behind its sister brands when it comes to electrification. Now, it plans to change that with a significant transition over the next 10 years. Today, Bentley announced its “Beyond100…

Tesla (TSLA) has won a contract to build another giant battery system in Australia — even bigger than the first one. The project in South Australia has come to be known as the ‘Big Tesla Battery’. The Big Tesla Battery originally had a capacity of 100 MW/129 MWh with Tesla Powerpacks until it was recently expanded by adding 50 MW/64.5 MWh of capacity at the site — bringing the total to…