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?
Category: Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
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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Battery-Swapping Stations for EVs Never Happened–But Why?
At this point, few of us remember Shai Agassi and his enterprise “Project Better Place.” He proposed to place EV battery-swapping stations strategically across the nation, a concept that would have virtually eliminated “range anxiety” and made charging one’s car …
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Saying No To Lexus
Re: the photo here of a Lexus SUV that puts out 409 horsepower, a friend writes, “Japanese auto design leaves a lot to be desired. I have some theories on that we should discuss over a beer or glass of …
Founded in 2005, Aptera Continues to Want Your Money, Still Fraudulent After All These Years
The would-be EV manufacturer Aptera, whose prototype shown here (unchanged from 2005) says: Join Aptera on our mission to transform the way we move. Many of our 15,000 reservation holders are also investors. Invest as we aim to build the …
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EVs Take to the Water
Good news (I suppose) a new entrant into e-boating: Torqueedo. Bad news: a 3 HP motor with a 915 Wh battery will get the user 24 minutes of use. Worse: Most bass fishing boats have motors 30 – 40 times …
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