This is the Jeep I’ve been waiting for. I’ve always loved the look of Jeeps and I love the idea of owning a truly off road vehicle.. but I’m an EV guy. I don’t want another ICE as long as I live. I’ve drooled a bit over the Rivian R1S, and I’m definitely Cybertruck curious. […]
With a new design, lithium-sulfur batteries could reach their full potential. Batteries are everywhere in daily life, from cell phones and smart watches to the increasing number of electric vehicles. Most of these devices use well-known batteries”>lithium-ion battery technology. And while lithium-ion batteries have come a long way since they were first introduced, they have […]
What are some of the best new electric motorcycles for 2023? Here is a short list of what’s coming this year. 2023 Ducati “For the first time in its history, from 2023 Ducati will be the sole official supplier in a world championship. It will do so with a brand new bike: the first racing […]
New great new EV cars from Tesla, Fisker, Ford, Apterra and more. Some great increases in speed and range coming this year. I’m not convinced putting solar panels on a car is worth it.. but I suppose if you park in the sun all day.. but in the PNW this probably isn’t for me. (29) […]
News of a major breakthrough in fusion technology has recently swept through the media outlets. NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/13/1142581420/what-is-the-significance-of-the-fusion-breakthrough CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html FOX: https://www.foxnews.com/science/us-scientists-produce-first-successful-nuclear-fusion-reaction-net-energy-gain And on and on… But what does this really mean? Not much yet, but most likely it will open the flood gates to additional funding for future fusion research. Ultimately, it shows a way […]
It takes a special kind of boldness to raise a wad of cash, claim to have $90 million worth of preorders, then pivot away from passenger ferries and light container ships, and instead start selling $59,000 personal watercraft. Boundary Layer’s CEO and founder, Ed Kearney, told me the company has more than $1 million worth […]
I recently asked ChatGPT what the benefits to electric cars were and this is how it responded: There are several benefits to using electric vehicles (EVs), including: Not bad.. Let’s see if there is a future for them.. “It is difficult to predict with certainty whether all cars will eventually be electric, but it is […]
Here’s a great video put together telling the origin story of Rivian. A 26 year old starts a billion dollar car company from nothing.. pretty incredible story.
Still prototyping building out their factory.. but promising big things. The biggest being a more efficient battery.. able to eek out a 400 mile range. I hope it’s true. At that point the talk of range anxiety should vanish. https://electrek.co/2020/02/05/lucid-air-tesla-range-efficiency/
40 miles unassisted.. or 75 with you pedaling. You won’t break records at 20mph but you also won’t break the law for not having your motorcycle endorsement. You can pre-order this lil’ guy off Uncrate.com for a nice price of $2,495 https://uncrate.com/super73-r-series-electric-bike/