Cleantech & EV’s

Chinese electric startup Kandi announces that its small K27 electric car has been approved for California roads and it is going to cost only $7,999 in the state after incentives. Several Chinese automakers are currently looking to expand outside of China, and that’s especially true of electric vehicle makers. Even foreign automakers, like Volvo and BMW, are now producing electric vehicles in…

Tesla has launched its Model Y winter tire and wheel package just in time for the first snow and regulations in the north. As a California-based company, Tesla has often been criticized for addressing concerns from owners living in colder climates as a second thought. That has often materialized itself through a lack of or last-minute availability of winter tires directly from Tesla. In the…

Electric scooters are seemingly omnipresent these days, largely thanks to scooter-sharing companies like Bird and Lime. But just because the ubiquitous form of the modern electric scooter is everywhere doesn’t mean that’s how they should really look. As it turns out, there’s a better way. At least that’s what a team from consulting firm Teague claims, and their mock up looks pretty darn…

Tesla hacker “green” has found some indications in Tesla’s latest software update that points to the automaker including a 5G modem and hotspot capability in its vehicles. Connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla’s offering in the auto industry. It not only enables several fun and useful features for customers, but Tesla has also been using the connectivity to collect data from…