Elon Musk hasn’t always been the CEO of Tesla and even claimed that he didn’t really want to be at the beginning. Musk revealed that he had a very different plan on his involvement with the company. In 2003, Musk, who was reportedly already a millionaire by this point through other ventures, test drove an […] More
The question that everyone wants the answer to. Annoyingly, the answer is not that simple. Be prepared to do the research, but from the examples we have seen, it can be so worth it. There are many factors to take into consideration when converting a gas car, the best place to start is looking at […] More
Tesla has been long teasing the Roadster 2.0, so long that some fans are taking it into their own hands to design what they would like to see from it. The Roadster 2.0 will boast a 0-60mph time of 1.9 seconds with a top speed of over 250mph assisted by jet propulsion. The hypercar also […] More
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
