BYD had previously denied that it intended to enter the US car market but it looks like things have changed. They are now saying they are going to build a […]
Year: 2024
Freegen Bicycle Hub Motor
I confess, when I first heard about this new system I didn’t see it as a significant change. But, I watched the whole video and now I am impressed. If […]
Munro Live: Cybertruck Battery Teardown
The next step of Munro Live’s Cybertruck teardown. Tom and Sandy show you what’s new in the Gen 2 4680 cell comparing it to a Gen 1 version. The important […]
Elon is Betting the Farm on RoboTaxi
Everything Elon is saying at Tesla corporate is rumoring is that Tesla is betting everything on the RoboTaxi. Part of that “everything” means prioritizing the RoboTaxi over the small $25,000 […]
Jeep Renegade EV for $25,000
Yup, for the US market. That’s what Jeep is saying. It should qualify for the EV tax credit. Or, if they are fibbing, that’s the price after the tax credit. […]
Car Companies Don’t Like EVs
We know most car companies don’t like EVs because they can’t sell them at a profit. The exceptions are, of course, Tesla and BYD. But, there is more. Car companies […]
Karbikes — 4-wheel Bicycle
Well, it is not a bicycle. It’s a 4-wheel vehicle that has many of the characteristics of a bicycle. The most important is that it can travel on areas where […]
Gigacastings: Good Thing or Bad Thing?
When Tesla first started using Gigacastings we were told the following negatives: they car will not be as sturdy as one made in the traditional way if you are in […]
GM Has Best EV Sales Month
Yes, we keep hearing that EVs are just not selling. Is that true? Well, GM just had its best EV sales month ever. The number is low compared to GM’s […]
Cheap Lithium from the US is Possible
Most Lithium is extracted in Australia and Chile. Much of it is then shipped to China for processing and, ultimately, battery creation. While legislation in the US gives preference to […]