Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla has updated and clarified its timeline for the completion of Gigafactory Texas. A “first completion” is planned for May 2021. Work at the new site that Tesla acquired in Austin to build its new “Gigafactory Texas” has been under way for almost two months. However, it has mostly consisted of moving dirt as the preparation for construction at the site has been greater than…

Tesla is facing new claims of cars accelerating by themselves after several accidents in China — especially a recent one that resulted in two deaths and several people injured. Earlier this year, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it is looking into claims that Tesla vehicles have a defect leading to “sudden unintended…

Tesla deployed a new urban Supercharger V3 in Berlin and promises to deploy more urban Supercharger stations to support growth in Europe. At first, Tesla’s Supercharger network aimed at enabling long-distance travel between major urban areas by strategically positioning the charging station along major highways. However, as Tesla started releasing cheaper vehicles, more apartment dwellers who…

Nikola Motors and its founder, Trevor Milton, are scrambling to save face after a research report exposed years of deception. This follows their new deal with GM, who doesn’t seem very concerned about their new partners’ past deception. If you have been following our coverage of Nikola Motors, you know that we have been highly skeptical of the company for some time From the patent trolling…