Kia has been focused on the relatively expensive EV market but, apparently, they had introduced a tiny car called the Ray years ago. It exists but was never compelling primarily […]
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Another Plus for Wireless Charging
I previously wrote about how wireless charging works and why it is a good thing. Basically, the charger is placed in the road bed and inductively connects to a vehicle. […]
Should We Consider Power from Waves?
The idea of using “the surf” as a source of power for the electric grid is not new. There is a lot of potential energy there and it would seem […]
Ambri Liquid Metal Battery
Not the right battery for an EV but an interesting choice for grid scale storage. Ambri has a liquid metal battery with a 20 year life. It uses Calcium and […]
Debunking More EV Myths!
There continues to be word battles about why EVs don’t make sense and followup posts to debunk the statements being made. The most common topics are such things as: It […]
Home Battery Systems
Most people know about the Tesla PowerWall. While I don’t remember the name, BYD has a similar product. These units add battery storage and, optionally, PV solar to home electrical […]
Sandy Munro at Tesla Takeover
Sandy Munro gave the keynote at Tesla Takeover. For those who don’t know who Sandy is, he is an engineer that worked in the auto industry until he figured out […]
Canoo — Pickups and Vans
I just saw an update on the Canoo story and went to add it to my post. But, um, I hadn’t posted anything here before so let’s start from the […]
An Electric Hydrofoil
I posted a couple of articles last month about a hybrid yacht and a yacht tender. They both seemed pretty cool but this is a real electric boat. It is […]
Ship Fire Not Caused by EV
You probably read about a ship transporting EVs caught fire on July 25. Depending on where you read about it, the article may have gone anywhere from just stating that […]