Stellantis and CATL recently announced a strategic agreement for a joint venture that could see up to €4.1 billion invested in the construction of a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate battery plant. The facility, which they say will be constructed in multiple phases in Zaragoza, Spain, is intended to eventually … [continued]
Incentive programs meant to catalyze the adoption of greener, cleaner, low carbon technologies, such as we’ve seen with solar and EVs, and most recently e-bikes, can be effective if done right, but when a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all approach is used, they can end up being not very cost-effective or efficient in … [continued]
There are e-cargo bikes, and then there are e-cargo bikes… On the one hand, there are electric cargo bikes that include a little more room for carrying stuff in their design, but are otherwise pretty much like a bog-standard electric bicycle, sorta like the basic modern crossover design in automobiles, … [continued]
The Tesla Cybertruck was such a fresh and interesting new take on the design of the pickup truck that it was instantly polarizing. You either loved it or hated it, and it seemed like most EV enthusiasts loved it. But by now, after all of the various quirks and flaws … [continued]
After the e-bike sector explosion that we’ve seen in recent years, now the e-moto space is also rapidly growing, and the number of new models and brands of electric dirt bikes, which seem to be a popular choice for many new riders, is rising steadily. The latest entrant in the … [continued]
In what looks to be the first of a kind, at least in terms of the execution of the idea, the startup Grounded has unveiled its latest product, a small RV trailer, which is a micro camper pulled by a light electric vehicle, complete with Starlink internet, rooftop solar, “smart” … [continued]
SOLARCYCLE’s recently announced 5GW solar panel recycling facility in Georgia will be able to recover “up to 99%” of the materials, some of which will end up as feedstock for the company’s nearby solar glass factory. The new recycling plant will initially have the capacity to recycle 2 million solar … [continued]
For the cyclists, e-cyclists, and tricyclists who spend a fair bit of time riding in and around busy streets and among traffic, situational awareness is one big key to staying safe while riding. Knowing who or what is coming up behind you before you merge or turn or hit the … [continued]
The interwebz have been buzzing lately about a new solar-powered electric “cargo” scooter, dubbed Lightfoot, that was just announced by Otherlab, and its main selling point seems to be its dual onboard solar panels, which could provide “up to 18 miles (28 km) of additional range per day,” just by … [continued]
And now for something completely different… A creative YouTuber recently picked up a whole bunch of discarded single-use (disposable) vapes at a music festival, disassembled them, and then used their battery cells to build a functional e-bike battery pack. As lithium-ion batteries get smaller and cheaper, their inclusion into more … [continued]
