Electric Vehicles
As an EV enthusiast, I suppose I’m rooting for these guys, but I’m certainly not investing, as it’s hard to imagine how this single-passenger vehicle could possibly succeed in the market. My reasoning: • Sure, there are people who have …
Electra Meccanica Announces New Single-Occupant SOLO EV Read More »
French automaker Citroën has developed a wonderful battery electric vehicle, targeting the European market, initially Holland, the UK, and Germany. Its MSRP in the UK is about $25,500 USD, which sounds quite attractive, given its modern styling, fabulous accouterments, and …
Unfortunately, it turns out that Elon Musk is not a very good person. In September, he wouldn’t say who’ll get his vote for president, telling The New York Times, “Let’s just see how the debates go.” What??? Also, Tesla workers …
By 2026, luxury automaker Bentley will have axed its 12-cylinder gasoline-powered monster-engine, in favor of plug-in hybrids and pure battery EVs; by 2030, the latter will become 100% of the output. At 5400 pounds, the Bentley needs some serious torque …
Here’s an article describing how China is moving into the lead in EV production, despite the success of Tesla. I’m not sure how insightful this is. China has slow but sure growth in the manufacture of almost anything you can …
As suggested here, there is no law that says you can’t power your house with electricity derived from hydrogen fuel cells. Of course, that doesn’t make it a good idea. The problem is that the processes of electrolyzing water, then …
Hydrogen is a carrier of energy, not a source. In most cases in our world today, it’s made by electrolyzing water, i.e., breaking down the H2O molecule to its component gases, using electricity from the grid. Since most of our …
Here’s a story about how the vast amount of bicycle miles driven in Amsterdam can be converted into a source of renewable energy. It’s a proposal that’s based on Amsterdam’s love for cycling; 68% commute to and from work or …
Here’s a conversation on EVs I thought I’d share. Person A: EVs cost half as much to maintain as gas cars. Plus “fuel” costs are significantly less too. When buying your next car consider one with a plug. Consumer Reports …
As we all know, the Netherlands leads the way towards decarbonizing transportation. Cars and motorbikes running on gasoline or diesel will be banned from driving in Amsterdam starting in 2030, and commencing next year, gas and diesel cars more than …
