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
There’s nothing better than the instant torque of an electric motor. Could with the all-wheel drive of a Tesla Model X, and you have a proper pulling machine. YouTube user Bjørn Nyland found this out when he attempted to tow a 95,000lb truck over the nasty conditions of snow and ice. The truck was set to […] More
With all 20,000 of The Boring Company’s flamethrowers now sold, our friend Erik compiled a collection of all the clips he could find where people are using the ‘weapon’ on his YouTube channel. I put that in connotation marks because it’s about as dangerous as a torch you can buy at your local hardware store […] More
Well known car expert Bob Lutz believes that, contrary to their current sales figures, Tesla will soon go bust. The 85-year old former chairman of General Motors spoke to a group of Vintage car collectors last week, expressing his thoughts over the successful American company. He believes the all-electric cars could quickly become valuable collector’s […] More
With the Tesla Model 3s hitting the roads in force now, one of our favourite YouTubers decided to take his almost new $60,000 specimen to CarMax to see just how much (or little) they’d pay him for it. For those who don’t know, CarMax is the United State’s largest used-car retailer who will buy your […] More
