by Robert Hunt, with some editing by David Waterworth After a year of owning my Tesla Model 3 Long Range, I thought I’d write down a few points … but from the experiential angle rather than the technical — for new people and for a bit of fun. This is … [continued]
Portable power stations open up a wide range of new options for bringing tools, technology, and toys to new places. Battery producer EBL is moving into the space with the powerful new 1 kilowatt-hour, 1,000 watt EBL Portable Power Station Voyager 1000. EBL sent us one of their new power … [continued]
The other night, I found a great use-case for the battery-powered air compressor Fanttik sent me. You can find the full review here, but in short it’s a small air compressor (roughly the size of a soda bottle) that’s powered by a lithium battery pack. The obvious use case for … [continued]
GoSun made a name for itself in the world of solar appliances with its line of solar ovens. These innovative, compact cookers utilize a pair of parabolic reflectors to cook a wide range of food and from the start, the company had sustainability in mind. Years after its initial product … [continued]
I know I left you in utter suspense waiting for more twists in our EV road trip in the Nordics. Writing part two of this series has taken longer than expected. The team needed a good night’s sleep and got one. The hotel they stayed at was surrounded by more … [continued]
What I’ve learned using it for 6 weeks and 2000 miles For the last six weeks I’ve been using Full Self-Driving (Beta) both for local and long-distance driving — virtually all the time. I will often repeatedly push the software to the limit when I know it would be too … [continued]
Automobile autonomy is one of the hottest technology topics ever. Let’s consider this ideal while taking a look at Tesla’s Full Self Driving (Beta) package. 150,000 Tesla owners have reportedly paid for Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD), and at least 60,000 of them have passed the safety test to get … [continued]
Area 13 (Formerly Bolton e-Bikes) sent me their Radpower Upgrade Kit to use on my Radrover and review. It’s supposed to give the bike more power, give a nicer display, and allow a lot more customization. With a price of $229, readers who own a compatible Rad Power Bikes model … [continued]
Pumping up tires at home is fairly easy. For my bikes, I have a big manual pump. Sure, it’s a bit of a workout if a bike tire is really low, especially for fat tire e-bikes. To get around this, and to make it possible to inflate a car tire … [continued]
With power outages, global instability, wars, and cyberattacks becoming the norm, many families are looking for a little peace of mind. Ideally, you’d get something to take care of your whole house. Rooftop solar, battery backup, and electrified appliances are a great way to deal with this, but it’s not … [continued]
