Electric Vehicles
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 …
Can the Electric Utilities Deal with the EV Revolution? Read More »
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. …
Replacing Internal Combustion Engines with Electric Drivetrains Read More »
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.”
From this article on inductive EV charging: Michigan will become the first state in America to deploy inductive vehicle charging technology in roads, in an effort to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
Great article on Toyota’s (mis)adventures with hydrogen. As we oldsters recall, hydrogen hit the energy/transportation scene in the early 1970s, when OPEC closed the oil spigot and left U.S. drivers in long gasoline lines. Toyota instantly sprung into action, and …
From Journalist Michael Barnard: Did Toyota Make a Mistake with Hydrogen and the Mirai? Read More »
These folks claim to have “re-imagined” the neighborhood EV and are looking for investors to get them into production. For those new to this industry, a NEV has a top speed of 25 MPH and is therefore intended to be …
Eli Electric — A New Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Read More »
