The 12 Volt, 100 Ah LFP battery has become a commodity. There are lots of vendors (most being Chinese) selling similar batteries for $250 or less. Are they any good? […]
MG Includes Lifetime Battery License
MG just announced that its cars will have a lifetime battery warranty. That is, for as long as the car exists the battery is guaranteed. One of the “excuses” to […]
2025 BYD Dolphin
The 2025 Dolphin has been announced. As I expect you know, the Dolphin has been on my short list for quite a while. (Why don’t I have one? Because they […]
My Guess Was VW but I Was Wrong
A couple of years ago I was trying to guess who in legacy auto would get serious about EVs. I didn’t expect it to be any of the US big […]
Geely Short Blade Battery
Geely had introduced a new LFP blade battery with all the “good” boxes checked. The EVs Queen video sounds more like a Geely ad but it does cover the facts. The […]
End of the ICE Age?
Well, that’s what Sandy Munro said. He may be right. Sakuu makes batteries. I talked about them before. But, instead of a traditional “jelly roll” cell where the active parts […]
Confessions from a Lifelong Petrol Head
That lifelong petrol head is Ford CEO Jim Farley. It’s an interesting article that may help the EV doubter understand how you can develop an EV addiction. Check it out […]
Understanding Tesla Network Evolution
I expect you know that the Tesla Cybertruck has a mostly 48 volt electrical system. Going from 12 volts to 48 volts can cut wire diameters (and weight) by 75% […]
Hyundai Inster
This is the kind of car I am glad to see entering the market. It makes me think of Dr. Who’s Tardis. It’s a tiny little car (3.8 meters long) […]
Is BYD Coming to Mexico (and, then, the US)?
BYD had previously denied that it intended to enter the US car market but it looks like things have changed. They are now saying they are going to build a […]