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Is the F-150 Lightning the Game Changer I Wanted It to Be???
Long answer, yes with an if. Short answer, no with a but Its a step in the right direction and it has potential.
Electric Vehicle Basics: “Do I Need A Level 2 Charger?”
I often get asked this question or something similar. Does a typical EV owner need a L2 EVSE or will the L1 supplied with the vehicle suffice? The answer, like most things, isnt as cut and dry as one
Where You Been At and How’s That i3 Doin’?
Im BACK. The last couple of weeks have been a challenge, but Im back to talk about 1 year of EV ownership and whats going on in these parts.
Hmm… I expected it to be longer.
We wrap up our discussion about the University of Chicago white paper and look at what your statistics say about your driving habits.
How Far Do You Go?
University of Chicago released a white paper on EV usage in California from data collected from 2014-2017. The assert the average EV driver drives fewer miles than what is the current recognized average commute AND they are only using 2.
Ice Storm 2021: Texas Grid Failures and Southeastern Kentucky Today
ITS COLD. Texas is suffering with major grid issues with the influx of unanticipated winter weather and freezing temperatures. They are struggling and hopefully learning from the experience. Meanwhil
BMW vs The Big Hill: Winter Battle
Weve had some winter weather the past few days. The Mini had some success with it, but will my BMW do the same? Here is how round 1 went but today I know to stay out of the ring. My EV experience wi
So, I Was in Key West…
Last week I was in Key West. I saw probably 50 different Teslas (and one i3) while I was gone, but ZERO infrastructure which prompted me to investigate on the PlugShare app.
Growing Pains and Another Kona Recall
Bill in Arizona informed me of another recall on his Hyundai Kona. Apparently the braking booster on the Kona E and the Hyundai Nexo (H2 Fuel Cell) can be disabled by a faulty sensor and reduce the braking power.