A real Tesla Model Y competitor. Available in the UK now, Europe soon. It sounds like the reviews are “OK” but not amazing. The Electric Viking offers his take on […]
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Is Elon Right?
This is pretty much the Tesla response to this video link I previously posted. That post was by a person who said everything Elon is saying in this Tesla video won’t […]
The Nissan Sakura, For Example
I just learned about this car (check out the Vehicles tab to find a review). Nissan has elected to sell this only, so far, in Japan. It’s an under $16,000 […]
Are the Big Three In Trouble?
In a word, yes. The big three are, of course, Ford, GM and Stellantis. They are in serious trouble in the EV market right now. Let’s look at each one. […]
No Import Tax on EVs in El Salvador
Here in Guatemala there is way less promotion of EVs than I would like to see. I wondered what our neighbor, El Salvador, was doing. This release from trade.gov (US) […]
Advancing Battery Technology
The regular doom and gloom message about batteries is that we don’t have enough lithium. Or cobalt. Or … Based on the currently very popular lithium ion ternary battery technology […]
How Close is QuantumScape with its Solid State Battery?
QuantumScape is sounding like it may be close with solid state batteries. That doesn’t mean tomorrow but, unlike Toyota who has been claiming they are close for almost a decade, […]
Is Transition to a Zero Emissions Future Impossible?
A friend sent me a link to this Video titled The energy transition delusion. It’s a thoughtful look at how we can’t just transition to a zero emissions world. That said, […]
Why EVs Continue to Get Better
In 1886, Karl Benz created the first gasoline (sorta — it would run on most anything) powered car. That’s a long time ago. Realistically, about 50 years later a gasoline-powered […]
A New Charging Network in North America
Seven auto makers have announced that they will work together to build a new charging network in North America. Those seven are basically everyone important except Ford. The Electric Viking offers […]