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Jeep Recon EV

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. […]

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Best Electric Motorcycle for 2023

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 […]

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10 New EVs on the Road in 2023

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) […]

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How fusion will make all the things electric

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 […]

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From TechCrunch: $60K electric water toy lands $1M worth of preorders

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 […]

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Chat GPT’s take on electric cars

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 […]

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Arrival EV Delivery Vans

Arrival has been a “stealth” startup.. taking $100M from quiet donors. They have pulled back the veil.. sort of.. they’ve created a beautiful delivery van but are sparse on the details. https://arrival.com/

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Bobsla electric snow cart

Part snowmobile, part drift kart, the Bobsla is an electric conveyance designed to give non-skiers something to do at snowy resorts. It has a pair of treads on the rear of the vehicle, capable of powering the Bobsla to speeds over 20 mph, while also facilitating tight turns. They’re currently offered in a package of […]

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Tesla Patents New Better Battery