Tesla sales were sliding long before Musk was appointed to be the lead executioner for essentially everything that the federal government does to serve the American people. Bumper stickers like the one below began to show up as soon as …
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Electric Vehicles
The Netherlands Chose Bicycles Over Gas-Powered Cars
As shown here, there truly are cultures around the world that are based on care for one another, and for environmental sustainability. Of course, it’s possible that the United States may one day head in this direction. Right now, however, …
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Tesla Suffers Plummeting Sales
From Proud Democrats: Europe hits back hard against MAGA oligarch Elon Musk for meddling in their politics as Tesla sales plummet dramatically in January by a staggering 45%. And it gets even better… Musk has enraged many Europeans by supporting …
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When You Buy Gas, You Support Trump
The man with the sign here is my friend Paul Scott, co-founder of Plug-In America way back in 2005. FWIW, Paul overbuilt the solar PV array on his roof specifically to charge his car; he hasn’t used a drop of …
Tesla Boycott
It looks like there has been a transition from: Tesla owners affixing bumper stickers that read: “I bought this car before I realized that Elon Musk is a terrible person.” to: An international boycott against Tesla.
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Most But Not All EV Drivers Generally Love Their Cars
Though 92% of EV drivers would not consider going back to internal combustion engines, one finds frustrated people from time to time.
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The EV Industry
No, the mining of lithium and cobalt is definitely not “good,” but the mining/combustion of coal, with its greenhouse gases, heavy metals, and radioactive isotopes, is horrific for the health of the planet and everything living on it. Of course, …
Norway Is Different
I had the opportunity to meet a fellow from Norway the other day who confirmed the unbelievable scale of EV adoption in his country. Out of curiosity, I asked where in the country he lives. He named the town, but …
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Lies about Electric Transportation
It’s impossible to know who or what is behind the constant flow of disinformation on electric transportation, e.g., the graphic at left. Big Oil? QAnon? Other right-wing, anti-environmentalist groups? In any case, I have a friend who’s been telling me …
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Electric Motors
Readers who wish to learn more about the workings of electric motors will enjoy this video, which explores the idea of an electric V8 engine. Its creator asks: “Is an electric V8 engine a good idea?” The answer for someone …
