These three cars are pretty much the top of my list. That is, if any one of them were available here (Guatemala) I would go out and buy it. They […]
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Electric Bicycles
If you are looking for a close to zero operating cost vehicle, an electric-assisted bicycle (E-bike) might be just what you need. They can be relatively inexpensive with close to […]
More Tesla Humor
Seems like all EV humor involves a Tesla. Filling up your Tesla Post Views: 151
The Vehicles Menu Item
You may have noticed the Vehicles item added to the top menu. It’s a work in progress. As I realized it always will be, I decided to “turn it on”. […]
Off-Grid Electricity — Part 2
Larger Off-Grid System In the first part we offered a minimalist system to supply power for lights in an off-grid environment. Here we will do the homework necessary to size […]
Off-Grid Electricity — Part 1
It’s clear that our ancestors understood how to live off-grid. In fact, it was less than 100 years ago that an executive order created the Rural Electrification Administration in the […]
Does Wireless EV Charging Make Sense?
There are two issues here: Will it work? Does it have a good use case? First, let me explain what it is. If you have a cellular phone that can […]
The Cost of EVs
The word on the street is that electric vehicles cost too much to buy. Is that still true? If you ask Carlos Traveras, CEO of Stellantis, he will say yes. […]
Why Not Hydrogen Cars?
Some, particularly Japanese automakers, are pushing hydrogen as a “better” energy source than electric cars. Is that a good idea? First, we need to talk about the two kinds of […]
Why Add Batteries to the Grid?
This article will help you understand why batteries are being added to the electric grid and why this wasn’t done before.