Rachel Konrad (pictured), Elon Musk’s original communications tsar, makes this comment on the traditional auto industry’s current attempts to dethrone Tesla: “If VW and Toyota “spend billions in a bid to catch up with Tesla,” AWESOME! That means they won’t …
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Electric Vehicles
Investment Opportunity for Total Fools
Here’s a start-up that is raising investment capital to build one-person helicopters using technology heretofore confined to drones. Pilots won’t require a license, just a one-hour training course, on the ground using a flight simulator. At that point, they’re free …
Measuring EV Emissions and Other Components of Environmental Damage
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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Literally Speaking
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 …
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New Approach to Recycling of Old EV Batteries
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 …
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Can the Electric Utilities Deal with the EV Revolution?
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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Why Can’t Elon Musk Play Fair?
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 …
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Replacing Internal Combustion Engines with Electric Drivetrains
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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How Will EV Newcomer Lucid Perform?
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.
Elon Musk Reveals a Bit About Himself…..Yuck
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 …
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