Cleantech & EV’s

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Tesla has apparently finally turned a corner when it comes to its solar business and it is even claiming to have completed a solar roof install in less than 2 days. Though there’s a big caveat to that claim. Ever since Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, new solar power deployment has been plummeting virtually every quarter. Over the last year, Tesla has completed revamped its solar business…

Gazelle is one of the major players in the Dutch e-bike market, building comfortable city bikes with electric assist. Now the company is adding two new models to its Ultimate line for the North American market, the Gazelle Ultimate C8 and Ultimate C380. Gazelle’s bikes aren’t just Dutch-style, they’re actually Dutch bikes, as in they’re built in the company’s factory in Dieren, the…

GM says that it has sold out, or more appropriately reserved out, the Edition 1, or the first year of production, of its new GMC Hummer EV electric pickup in just an hour. But how many trucks are we talking about here? Last night, 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. Prior to the launch of the…