Did Germans finally decide to “get with the program”? And we are talking real EVs, not plug-in hybrids. Tesla Model Y leads the pack with 4795 cars sold in August. […]
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Toyota is Going to Use Gigapresses
Tesla “invented” the use of a gigapress to manufacture cars. Recently, Toyota took apart a Tesla model Y, was really impressed and has now decided to go to gigapresses to […]
LFP vs LMFP Batteries
There has been a lot of discussion in the last few months about lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) batteries. Specifically, the news is that they have a 15 to 20% […]
Was the IRA a Good Idea?
First, let me say that I am very pro-EV. I built one over 25 years ago (converting a diesel Rabbit to electric) and would like to have one now (but […]
Trucking Transition to Electric
While most of the talk is about the Tesla Class 8 semi, there are lots of other players from Mercedes to Volvo involved. Where Tesla is ahead of the competition […]
EVs and the UAW Strike
The United Auto Workers are on strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis. I believe this is the first time there has been a strike against the big three at the […]
Motocompacto
Is it a briefcase? Sure but it has a motor scooter in it. Honda makes a briefcase that becomes an electric motor scooter that costs $1000. Here are the specifications. […]
EG4 Wall-Mount Battery
I have talked about Signature Solar before and I own three inverter/chargers from them. What they have been selling are rack-mount batteries to go with these systems. But, they have […]
’24 Hyundai Kona
Some changes. The insides look better. I think the outside sucks but The Electric Viking likes it. A few new features. We don’t yet know the price. Sorry but it […]
Tesla’s “Assembly Game”
Tesla is clearly #1 in the EV market. Some people don’t like that but that’s a personal problem. There are reasons why it is #1. I have talked about how […]