Cleantech & EV’s

Honda stops selling new diesel cars in the UK and will phase out gas cars by the end of 2022. US oil giants Chevron and Exxon increased their share of campaign donations to Democrats this year. Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project is ready to churn out power. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all…

I recently had the chance to put some miles on a Himiway Cruiser electric bicycle. With front suspension, big tires, a 750W motor, and battery for days, the bike turned out to be quite a ride and performed better than I expected! As someone whose job is pretty much to ride e-bikes, I’ve gotten quite good at guessing what question I’m about to get when someone rolls down their window or…

As more and more people are retiring their old gas-powered leaf blowers for superior electric alternatives, they are finding a growing number of brands with different power, capabilities and price points. Today we take a look at the two of the highest-powered 40cc-equivalent hand-held options: The EGO LB6504 56V ($379) — that my neighbor recently purchased — and my own year-old Greenworks 80V…

Want to charge your electric bicycle or e-scooter for free, using solar power? The startup Swiftmile is making that happen with hundreds of new charging stations in the US and Europe. But the idea for these free charging stations didn’t happen overnight. Swiftmile’s founder Colin Roche first got into electric bikes after winning in a raffle several years ago. The new e-bike helped Colin…