What are the issues with EV batteries? Capacity Charge time Low temperature performance Life Cost That’s pretty much the list. It’s a universal problem — that is, all EV manufacturers […]
Author: a42_bhql4y
Interesting Plugin Hybrid Pickup
The Electric Viking just posted a video about the Changan Hunter pickup and included an apology for a posting about a hybrid. As Sam is about as anti-hybrid as I […]
Low-End EVs
The image is of a Changan Lumin, one of the low-cost EVs on the market in China. It is but an example. The long range version sells for less than […]
There is More Than One Recycle Method
First we heard that EV batteries could not be recycled. Next we heard it wasn’t practical. Well, it can be done and it is practical. And there is more than […]
EV Politics
I would rather talk about vehicles than politics but, like politics on other subjects, EV politics is, unfortunately, driving all too much of EV knowledge. I am going to address […]
Tesla Has Sold Over 600,000 PowerWalls
The fastest growing part of Tesla’s business is grid-tied storage. About 1/3 of all home grid storage units sold in the US are Tesla PowerWalls. There is a lot more […]
Apple Gives Up on EV
Apple has abandoned their Project Titan, their project to make an EV. Many people weren’t even aware that Apple was working on an EV but this has been going on […]
Why is the BYD Seagull So Inexpensive
I have talked about the Seagull before and, if they existed where I live I would have already bought one. They just seem like a lot of functionality for the […]
Renault 5 E-Tech
The lower-end EVs are finally happening. You might remember the Renault 5 from ages ago. Well, it is back as an EV and I think it makes sense. The press release […]
Arc Electric Wave Boat
Besides electric cars, we are seeing more and more other types of electric vehicles. Bicycles and motorcycles are no surprise but aircraft and watercraft are less expected. These vehicles are […]