The Tesla Model S Plaid battery pack, which was opened and explained by Ingenierix, is extremely fascinating as seen in the video they have recently released. We’ve just seen a picture of the bundle, but now we may examine the battery, power electronics, and connections in greater detail. The battery is made up of […] More
Battery-powered vehicles, also known as electric cars or EVs, are regarded by many as the future of transportation and mobility. Automakers throwing money at this technology faster than they’ve ever thrown money at anything so they can continue to thrive in the future. It’s safe to say that people are buying them by the truckload, […] More
Will Tesla ever compete in Formula E? More than likely… no. That’s what Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims and he insists that “output and scalability” are far more crucial. While Tesla is pegged to produce some of the greatest electric cars ever built, their implementation in motorsport is far from the CEO’s objective. However, this did […] More
I know for a fact a lot of you may disagree with this, but it makes complete sense to take what is a flawed engine out of a brilliant car, and replace it with an all-electric powertrain. Hear me out. The Mazda RX-7, while modified can produce a lot of horsepower, only makes 276 horses […] More
In a decision that might take some warming up to, FCA and PSA Group have merged. Instead of calling themselves SCAPAF Group, or some other fun anagram, they decided to rebrand as Stellantis. Fortunately for them electrification will be the wind in their sales going forward. There’s a lot to unpack with the EV outlook […] More
A question as old as time itself, “how much will it cost to do an EV conversion of a gas car?” Good thing for you, the answer is somewhat complicated. Get ready to research batteries, AC vs. DC motors, converters, chargers, battery managers, and even regen braking systems! First, there are many factors in converting […] More
Graphene, the wonder material first extracted in 2004, has been long touted as the next big thing in the world of science and technology. Its two-dimensional form could mean the advent of space-elevators, ultra-capacitors, intelligent eye-contacts, and everything in between. Basically, graphene’s mass-production and adoption would mean a new era for humanity. Since its properties […] More
In a recent Youtube upload by user, Tesla P3D, we can see a woman caught on their sentry-mode camera unplugging their Model 3, to use the charger for their own Nissan Leaf. What a terrible thing, right? Well, yes, and no…but definitely yes. Okay, truth told, it is more complicated by that, and our first […] More
Right off the bat, Bloomberg’s projection of 58% electric market share by 2040 sounds fantastic. However, I suggest we go through their new BNEF findings, and talk about why they aren’t aggressive enough. Shall we? The research paper, titled “Electric Vehicle Outlook 2020,” covers many great talking points, including the 87% decrease in li-ion battery […] More
By now, we have all heard of Elon Musk and Grimes’ new baby, X Æ A-12…and well, how it may or may not be code for a spy plane or Neon Genesis Evangelion. The strange name raises more questions than it answers, and I have the biggest of them all. Do we really think that […] More
There’s one question that is always brought up when thinking about indulging in the purchase of an electric vehicle: how much will it cost compared to running an ICE car? Thankfully, there’s a tool that will calculate the cost of ownership for both types of car so you can have the peace of mind to […] More
It’s been months and months since the Tesla Model 3 was released, so some really detailed reviews are starting to leak onto the pages of YouTube. Most of these are crammed with positive thoughts, but you must allow for some negativity – especially towards a car company that is still in its infancy. Like Tesla, […] More
