As disappointed as many of us are that Elon Musk turned out to be a selfish pig, we need to give credit where it’s due, and that means acknowledging that most of his observations about energy and transportation are spot-on. …
Category: Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Are Electric Vehicle Batteries Recyclable?
As those who check out this excellent article on the subject of recycling EV batteries will learn, the answer is a qualified yes, and the entire arena is growing more robust with each passing year. The first thing to understand …
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EV Math Error
My response to the reader who sent me the meme here: You need to stick with subject matter that doesn’t involve math or science. The average price of electricity in the U.S. is $0.11/kWh. The range of an EV with …
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Electric Vehicles: “Has Anyone Ever Thought About This?”
A reader sent me the pic here and following: Has anyone ever thought about this? If all cars were electric… And if we were stuck in a three hour traffic jam in the cold of a blizzard, the batteries would …
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Germany Promotes Public Transportation
Always good to see major nations tackling environmental issues, and few do it any more aggressively than Germany. Once the infrastructure is in place, why not use it to the fullest degree possible?
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Small, Hybrid Aircraft
A reader asked me to comment on this article featuring the promise of a “hybrid triplane” design that could be put into place by 2030, offering very low-cost intercity travel– “airfares cheaper than rail.” The plane (see artist’s rendering) has …
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Copper Shortage?
A reader asked for my thoughts on this article that predicts a coming shortage of copper, an element that is vital to the sucess of “electrifying everything.” I hate to sound so cavalier, but random reports on apparent shortages don’t …
Want Some Disinformation on Electric Vehicles? Look No Further.
Here’s a meme that makes an absurd claim, but readers are eating it up, with comments including: • No water, no electricity, empty store shelves. Way to go turn us into a third world country. • Keep those electric cars …
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Cadillacs and What They Mean
If you want to tell me there was something cool about the Cadillacs of the past, I won’t argue with you. At left is a 1939. Breathtaking. And actually, if you have 10 or 11 kids whom you take skiing …
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Axial Flux Motors
A reader asks what I know about axial flux electric motors. He says: For some time, they have been recognized as having potential to reduce motor weight, cut costs, and improve motor efficiency, however there was a problem – how …
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