Cleantech & EV’s

VW is hyping the launch of the ID.4 electric SUV coming next week with new releases, and in a new interview with executives today, the automaker said that it plans to sell 500,000 ID.4 vehicles per year. Over the last month, VW has been hyping the launch of the ID.4 electric SUV by gradually releasing more information about the vehicle. Most recently, we got our first look at the ID.4’s…

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has received backing from Amazon for his battery material recycling venture: Redwood Materials. Today, Amazon announced the first recipients of investments from The Climate Pledge Fund announced last year. Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO, commented: “The Climate Pledge Fund invests in visionary companies whose products and services can empower a low carbon…

Ford has released today new footage of its F-150 electric pickup prototype testing — showing the truck’s impressive performance. Last year,  Ford finally confirmed that it plans to bring an all-electric version of the F-150 to market. Not much is known about the new electric version of the F-150. Last summer, Ford released a video of an F-150 all-electric pickup prototype towing over 1…

While electric motorcycles have demonstrated their advantages over typical gas-powered motorcycles in a broad sweep of areas including power, torque, rideability and maintenance, their range and recharge times have long been their Achilles heel, especially when it comes to motorcycle touring and cross-country trips. But now Miriam Orlandi’s recent trip is breaking new ground in multiple ways and…