Cleantech & EV’s

GM has unveiled its 1977 Chevy K5 Blazer-E converted to electric power with its upcoming eCrate conversion kit using Chevy Bolt EV batteries. Last year, GM unveiled an electric pickup hot rod concept with two Bolt EV batteries packaged into an “eCrate” concept for easy electric conversions. At the time, the automaker was talking about the system more as a concept, but it is now talking about…

The EPA is starting to release its ratings on 2021 electric cars, and Tesla is again showing its efficiency supremacy. 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range is getting an impressive 134 MPGe efficiency rating. Earlier this month, we reported on how Tesla has made an early model year change to its entire vehicle lineup for the second year in a row. The automaker introduced several new 2021 model year…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in has formally pledged to reach net zero by 2050… …But Australia digs its heels in, refusing to set emissions targets. Virginia completes another solar farm in its journey to a green economy. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without…

A few YouTubers had the chance to see the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck prototype up close. Last week, GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles of range and a starting price of $80,000. The vehicle impressed many with a ton of features and decent range for an electric vehicle of this size. GM plans to launch the electric pickup truck…