My wife and our base 2026 Tesla Model Y at a Tesla Supercharger. Wall, South Dakota. October 19, 2026. Fritz Hasler photo.
We were headed west again for the 6th time, driving the ~1500 miles from our lake house in Northern Wisconsin to our winter home near the grandchildren in Northern Utah. We had totaled our 2019 Tesla Model 3 in an accident in May; therefore, this was our first road trip … [continued]
Full Self Driving V14 Nav Screen. 2026 Tesla Model Y. Camp Hasler. Three Lakes, Wisconsin. June 11, 2026. Fritz Hasler photo.
7 years ago, I paid Tesla $6000 for a permanent subscription to “Full Self Driving” for my new Model 3. At the time, FSD would navigate and drive automatically on limited access highways (mostly Interstates), but that was about it. I’m currently driving a 2026 base Model Y with FSD … [continued]
Disclaimer: Many of our readers have criticized me for supporting an Elon Musk company. It does present a conundrum for me. Musk has supported Donald Trump with millions of dollars of campaign contributions and has served as a member of his administration. Trump has single-handedly set back green energy and … [continued]
This is our latest family member EV. It’s my third daughter’s used 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s been a progression: It started with a couple of family pioneers (my brother and me) first dipping a toe in the water in 2014–2015 with early short-range, small-battery EVs. … [continued]
Full Self Driving V14 Nav Screen. 2026 Tesla Model Y. Camp Hasler. Three Lakes, Wisconsin. June 11, 2026. Fritz Hasler photo.
In 2025, an estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities were reported in the US. Earlier this year, April 8, 2026, Elon Musk claimed that Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” is so much safer than human drivers that it could save 90% of the roughly one million lives lost in car crashes globally. Elon, you … [continued]
My 2026 Tesla Base Model Y with a mountain ebike on back. Pine Isle, Medicine Lake, Three Lakes, Wisconsin. August 10, 2026. Fritz Hasler photo.
First, a disclaimer: I find Musk’s recent rants about remigration (sending all US immigrants with skin color at least slightly darker than his back to their country of origin) despicable. Apparently, his upbringing in Apartheid South Africa continues to color his world view. That’s very ironic because remigration in South … [continued]
Full Self Driving V14 Nav Screen. 2026 Tesla Model Y. Camp Hasler. Three Lakes, Wisconsin. June 11, 2026. Fritz Hasler photo.
In 2025, an estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities were reported in the US. Let’s dig deeper into auto safety over the years and going forward. History of seatbelts for safety The first patent for a seatbelt was filed by Edward J. Claghorn in 1885, designed specifically for horse-drawn carriages. Nash was … [continued]
A few weeks ago, CleanTechnica published my Clean Energy Evangelist Report Card. However, 1) I left some things out which I will add here and in a future article. 2) Please see some suggestions on how YOU can be a Clean Energy Evangelist. If you are going to be a … [continued]
If you are thinking about buying an electric car, just do it, buy a pure battery electric car! A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is more reliable, more convenient for local driving, smoother, and better accelerating. You can drive a BEV anywhere in the US on major highways without worrying about … [continued]
I was born in 1940, and I just turned 86, so with help from my dad, I have photos from 100 years of history. My grandparents were born into the horse-and-buggy era and lived into the era of modern cars, airplanes, and telephones. Therefore, the technological revolutions of their lives … [continued]
