Cleantech & EV’s

We can expect Tesla vehicles to get a bump in charging speed as the automaker is reportedly about to get new battery cells produced by Panasonic at Gigafactory Nevada with faster charging capacity. Earlier this year, Panasonic announced an extra $100 million investment in Gigafactory Nevada, its partnership with Tesla to produce battery cells exclusively for the electric automaker. As part of the…

A new $32,000 electric camper is getting some hype this week, but we are highly skeptical about the vehicle. Is it a scam? Electric Brands, a Germany-based startup, has been taking reservations and investments for what it calls the eBussy, a modular electric vehicle platform that can be configured in different vehicles, including an electric camper. Several media outlets have been reporting on…

Tesla has started pushing a new software update to the fleet today with a new Autopilot feature, Spotify app improvements, and more. Check out the release notes below. While we are all focused on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta release, Tesla is still working on improving the overall experience inside its vehicles for the broader fleet. The automaker has started pushing a new software update…

Tesla confirmed that it is fighting a $14 million fine from the German government over its battery end-of-life policy. Over the years, Tesla hasn’t really received a warm welcome in Germany, which is really protective of its powerful automotive industry. At times, it tried to keep Tesla out of its EV incentives, and it went after the automaker over its advertising of Autopilot and Full…