There are two reasons: I have put together an Ebook The FUD level on EVs has been out of control First, the book. It is called “Escape to the Tropics”. […]
Year: 2024
I don’t know who this guy is but this is a pretty amazing editorial on Tesla, robotaxis, and the future — from the electric industry to politics. You can find […]
Cybertruck 48 Volt System
Executive Summary: more complicated than you might expect. Unlike previous attempts at higher low voltage systems, Tesla seems to have done enough at 48 volts to make it worth doing. […]
The Truth About EV SAles
The media keeps telling us that EV sales are in the toilet. Is that true? Well, in a word, no. EV sales continue to grow. The Electric Viking offers some real […]
Sodium Batteries for Grid Storage
It wasn’t that long ago we were scared that there was not enough Lithium in the world to meet battery needs. Well, things have changed. It looks like Sodium Ion […]
Aquatron Ecological Toilet
I just saw a post about this on the Engineering for Change mailing list. It’s not new but it is about the only “alternative toilet” that, to me, makes sense. […]
BYD Heading to Canada
While BYD has yet to say it plans to sell cars in the US, they did just say they are on their way to Canada. The Electric Viking has more to […]
Siekon 100Ah Battery
The 12 Volt, 100 Ah LFP battery has become a commodity. There are lots of vendors (most being Chinese) selling similar batteries for $250 or less. Are they any good? […]
MG Includes Lifetime Battery License
MG just announced that its cars will have a lifetime battery warranty. That is, for as long as the car exists the battery is guaranteed. One of the “excuses” to […]