When I first heard about Toyota’s decision to prioritize hybrids over full electric vehicles (EVs), I was skeptical. As a cleantech enthusiast and proud owner of several electric cars over the last 14 years, I’ve long believed that EVs are the future of transportation. But after digging into the data … [continued]
I’ve wanted to install solar for a long time, but there has always been a reason it doesn’t make sense for me. When I first wanted to install solar about 8 years ago, it didn’t make sense, since my roof was 15 years old, and it adds a lot to … [continued]
This article explains the unique financial, safety, and self-driving advantages of EVs in general and the Tesla Model Y in particular. I’ve long been a fan of Tesla’s Model Y. I wrote 3 articles the day of the unveiling (almost 6 years ago), including this one claiming the 3rd row … [continued]
Owning gas cars means dealing with frequent oil changes and various maintenance issues, leading to time, cost, and reliability concerns versus EVs. This rant is going to list some things I’ve found to be annoying about the ~15 gas cars I owned until I went all electric in 2021. At … [continued]
In this article, I comment on the recent podcast/video, “What Should Trump Do About Energy Policy?” below. I found it interesting to listen to, but I did have some issues with a few things, and maybe we can discuss them and both come away better informed. Energy Policy Discussion In … [continued]
Total cost of ownership for a used 2021 Tesla Model Y over 10 years compared with Toyota RAV4 and BMW shows Tesla’s outstanding value! I’ve written before on total cost of ownership (most recently about 2 years ago), but this article will be more personal. This won’t work for everyone, … [continued]
The following is a Tesla leasing analysis, as well as a look at how leasing offers many advantages but also has significant drawbacks. First, though, Tesla boosts sales with many different incentives, so let’s list some of the others for a broader perspective. Tesla seems to be pulling out all … [continued]
I was driving past a grocery store and noticed they had a station to test drive the Nissan Ariya a little north of Denver, Colorado. I stopped by and took it for a spin. I drove the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Platinum trim. This has the power liftgate, heated and cooled leather … [continued]
How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair … [continued]
Editor’s note: Paul posted this on X and tagged me. It’s basically an article, so I’m posting it here with minor edits. Enjoy. —Zach 5 interventions in 10 miles v12.5.4.1 on a 4 year old Model Y, north of Tampa. #1 — after 6 years of development, it still can’t … [continued]
