Electric Vehicles
It’s been a while since we discussed the life cycle analysis associated with EVs vs. gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. Here’s something from Cleantechnica that cites a major study from Yale University on the subject. I don’t wish to give away …
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One of the most repugnant aspects of American culture is our notorious butchering of the English language. For whatever reason, the error that cheeses me off most is the misuse of the word “literally,” as in “The Vikings are literally …
Rightfully, there is consternation regarding the recycling of old EV batteries. Here’s the story of a company that assembled a sizeable array of them, and uses them to store power from their solar PV farm. (Scroll down to see a …
For more than 30 years, Dean Taylor has been working in the EV industry–from the utility side of the equation. In the interview, he addresses questions that include “Can the grid handle the complete electrification of our transportation?” An important …
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That Elon Musk is calling for end of government EV subsidies seems wrong on at least two counts: Tesla got where it is on the back of huge help from the U.S. government, and subsidizing a social good (or taxing …
Here’s a company that does ICE-to-EV conversions, specializing in extremely high-end vehicles. The challenge I see here is that almost all these cars in decent condition have functioning, top-end gasoline engines, and thus you’re throwing away something of great value. …
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Nobody can deny that Lucid is receiving an enormous cascade of extremely positive press, most notably for its 500-mile range. Here’s an article from the Motley Fool that essentially falls into line.
I was rather hoping that this was a joke, that it didn’t actually happen. What does Elon Musk gain by acting so badly? But no such luck. Yes, the electrification of transportation is a big deal, but the planet is …
The photo comparison here shows two views of Düsseldorf, Germany, taken about 20 years apart. It depicts something that is happening all around Europe, i.e., replacement of single-passenger vehicles with mass transit, bicycling, and walking. In the not-too-distant future, all …
Saying Auf Wiedersehen To Single-Passenger Gas/Diesel Powered Vehicles Read More »
How do you make Belgians want to take the bus, vs. driving their own cars? If you’re a clever ad agency, you make a set of adorably cute cartoons promoting the concept of “safety in numbers.”
