Most of us take for granted being able to toss our phones onto a charging pad to top them up, but what if we could charge our cars the same way? No more remembering to plug in your EV when you arrive at work or get home. Without having to
Solid state batteries have been hyped for years as a silver bullet for making EVs mainstream, improving consumer electronics, and ... well ... everything. It’s 2022 and they still aren’t here in any meaningful way, but there have been interesting advancements that are worth exploring. However, with several other battery
What if we could recharge an EV battery in less than 10 minutes? Well, there’s some interesting battery advancements from companies like Battery Streak that may be making this dream a reality sooner than you think.
Electric vehicles are gaining in popularity, but not everyone is on board. One of the big perceived drawbacks is how long it takes to charge them and having access to somewhere you can plug in to get that charge. If you live in an apartment building or the city, charging
Tesla and Elon Musk have been on a mission to make their Solar Roof tiles the go-to solution if you’re considering a new roof plus solar panels. Why buy and install two separate products when you can make one that does both? I don’t know about you, but
As good and cheap as solar and wind power are for generating clean electricity, the intermittency of their power generation creates a problem. You generate too much energy when you don’t need it, and don’t have enough energy when you do need it. That’s why energy storage
Imagine traveling inside a levitating capsule within a vacuum tube while going 200 mph faster than a 747, powered by renewable energy. Could Elon Musk and The Boring Company be digging cost efficient tunnels to lay the groundwork for a system like that? Let’s explore the Hyperloop, where things
What you need to know before getting a Tesla Powerwall (first impressions and early review). There’s a few things I learned going through the installation process that might be useful if you’re thinking about getting a home battery installed. So let’s go through what you should know before getting a
Tesla made a huge splash in the solar panel world when they unveiled the latest version of the Tesla Solar Roof. But since then we haven't seen too much about it. Is it a bargain or a bust? Or are solar tiles about to go mainstream? I talked to Weddle & Sons Roofing to learn more about it from an in
I've had my Tesla Model 3 for over two years now and thought it was worth doing an updated review. How's it been working out? What hasn't been so great? Yep, that happened. And probably the one thing that's surprised me the most ... this isn't the same car I bought two years ago.
When Kevin Song lent me his Porsche Taycan to review, one the negatives he pointed out was the charging network. So I thought I'd take a closer look at how electric vehicle DC fast charging is stacking up against something like the ubiquitous Tesla Supercharger network. And how are things looking fo
Tesla opened a fire hose of engineering, manufacturing, and battery advancements in their Battery Day event. Not to mention the new Plaid Model S and a future $25,000 electric vehicle. But I think we can break the jam-packed event down into three big takeaways. And it's really not about batteries.