Cleantech & EV’s

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): 42 corporations release a letter to the US government urging ambitious climate policies. The US would save billions if local solar powered 25% of homes, according to a new study. Japan may ban sales of ICE cars by the mid-2030s. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…

Great Britain is arguably better known as a bleak little island on the edge of Europe, rather than as a renewable powerhouse, but ‘the times they are a-changin’. It won’t be surprising that Britain with its considerable coastline is ‘blowing in the wind’, but what is less well known is that occasionally there is sunshine too. GRIDSERVE has made its name in recent years by building out…

Tesla’s effort to build a new Gigafactory near Berlin has had a few hiccups, but it seems to be going smoothly overall. However, it looks like the automaker might have to battle with IG Metall, a powerful union in Germany. Elon Musk came to Berlin earlier this week and got showered with compliments by German leaders when receiving an Axel Springer award. Tesla’s CEO appears to have been…

Toronto-based Daymak is already known for a wide range of light electric vehicles ranging from e-bikes and mobility scooters to light electric motorcycles. But now the company is unveiling a much higher-end product range known as the Avvenire line that will be manufactured locally in Canada. From the new Avvenire line up shot below, you can immediately tell that these are a totally different…