Cleantech & EV’s

The number of electric bicycles with belt drives has been increasing seemingly overnight. What was once a rarity for just the “super nice e-bikes” is now finding its way onto a wider range of e-bike styles than ever before. Belt drives are generally considered to be an upgrade over chains when it comes to bicycle drivetrains. Instead of greasy, archaic metal chains using…

In the late summer, we were given the keys to Audi’s second all-electric car, the E-Tron Sportback, and while there is much to admire, it has taken us a little longer than usual to broadcast. Why? Well, there has always seemed to be more affordable, and in turn more accessible, electric cars to talk about to the public, including the VW ID.4, VW ID.3, Honda e, Tesla Model Y, and most…

GM has unveiled its 1977 Chevy K5 Blazer-E converted to electric power with its upcoming eCrate conversion kit using Chevy Bolt EV batteries. Last year, GM unveiled an electric pickup hot rod concept with two Bolt EV batteries packaged into an “eCrate” concept for easy electric conversions. At the time, the automaker was talking about the system more as a concept, but it is now talking about…

The EPA is starting to release its ratings on 2021 electric cars, and Tesla is again showing its efficiency supremacy. 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range is getting an impressive 134 MPGe efficiency rating. Earlier this month, we reported on how Tesla has made an early model year change to its entire vehicle lineup for the second year in a row. The automaker introduced several new 2021 model year…