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Domestic Freight Mode Decarbonization Economics Will Vary Between Major Geographies

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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:33:55 +0000

Every major geography will be electrifying virtually all domestic freight shipping in the coming two to three decades. However, the starting conditions matter between India, Europe, China, and the United States. This assessment sprang out of a bit of news and discussion related to it today. China’s Windrose Technology and … [continued]

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Tesla FSD 12.3.3 Drive Without Intervention … Almost

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:15:41 +0000

With Tesla’s “Full Self Driving (Supervised)” package working much better and more naturally, our goal is to do a weekly video using it and trying to document how it is progressing (or not — whatever the case may be this time around). I may switch to doing live videos for … [continued]

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Zion National Park Has Gone Electric

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Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:50:17 +0000

I would argue that the 6-mile route up Zion Canyon in Zion National Park is the most beautiful place in the world (see Figures 8 and 9). Way back 25 years ago, Zion National Park went “green.” The National Park Service decided that automobile traffic in Zion Canyon had become … [continued]

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European Commission Data Reveals WLTP Standard Is Deeply Flawed

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:47:47 +0000

New data from onboard recorders have created a problem for the European Commission because emissions are higher than expected.

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Voltpost Wants To Bring EV Charging To American Cities

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 14:22:14 +0000

Voltpost is a curbside EV charging company that turns existing lamp posts into chargers. Its technology has been tested in New York City.

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A Funny EV Prank You Can Pull For Cheap, But Probably Shouldn’t

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:43:49 +0000

One well-known weakness of ICE vehicles is that the car will drive away from a gas pump with the nozzle still in the car. And, because the nozzle goes into the car at a 90% angle compared to the direction of travel, it won’t harmlessly slide out if you happen … [continued]

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What Happened To Tesla Updates Every Month Or So?

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:20:16 +0000

After writing “13 Potential Tesla Demand Factors (Good & Bad) In Coming Years,” I was still brainstorming demand drivers and thinking about what makes Tesla vehicles special. And then I remembered something Elon Musk tweeted years ago. Not long after I bought my Tesla Model 3 in 2019, we got … [continued]

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13 Potential Tesla Demand Factors (Good & Bad) In Coming Years

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 03:50:51 +0000

With Tesla sales dropping in the 1st quarter, one of the hottest topics of discussion lately has been Tesla consumer demand going forward. How high is it going to be in 2024, 2025, 2030? No one really has a clue. Those who would like it to be really high expect … [continued]

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How To NOT Promote Better Streets For Bikes & Pedestrians

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 03:40:18 +0000

A couple weeks ago, I came across an article that advocated for better pedestrian and cyclist safety. While nobody wants people to be unsafe and nobody likes seeing death and destruction, there are a few clichéd things the article does that I see all the time, and they’re not good … [continued]

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Tesla [TSLA] Still Worth More Than Toyota, Porsche, Mercedes, & Hyundai Combined

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:38:01 +0000

Tesla’s stock price and market cap are down considerably this year, on the back of slightly drooping sales (instead of 50% growth year over year), rumors of the more affordable Tesla being canceled, and a slow Cybertruck (and Semi) ramp-up. Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) has improved greatly with version … [continued]

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