The Wild Wind Turbines Of Wyoming Are Coming For Your Fossil Fuels
Wind turbines that resemble model airplanes will run around an oval track in Wyoming to generate electricity, in a pilot project supported by private, state, and federal investors.
Wind turbines that resemble model airplanes will run around an oval track in Wyoming to generate electricity, in a pilot project supported by private, state, and federal investors.
We really enjoyed our 10 weeks and 10,000 km of EV and camper trailer travel. Here we discuss things we have learned about power consumption, trip planning, and charging.
In 2013, Volkswagen introduced the XL1, a super efficient passenger car whose claim to fame was that it needed only 1 liter of gasoline to travel 100 kilometers. Back then, nobody could have predicted that the EU, the UK, and several other nations would be thinking of banning the internal … [continued]
It’s been nearly a year since the guys at Vivid Racing picked up a dark blue Porsche Taycan EV from Porsche Chandler, and the Vivid team has not been taking it easy. Now, after months spent on computers running CFD on their 3D CAD models, the very first example of … [continued]
A new study published by Tesla mod shop Unplugged Performance revealed an impressive 13.3% improvement in efficiency at 70 miles per hour as a result of installing just three bolt-on upgrades on a Tesla Model 3.
How do we find out how we are doing in any endeavor in a complex machine? The need is for specific performance data that allows an informed decision — at least, if we wish.
Sometimes it feels like the Tesla Model S popped onto the scene yesterday. Sometimes it feels like it’s been decades. It was in fact nearly 8 years ago. I thought it would be interesting to look back at Tesla coverage over the years to reflect on how Tesla has grown and matured as well as how media coverage of Tesla has morphed.
Solar powered cars are a novelty today, but are they about to go mainstream?
We’re all familiar with the iconic three-bladed wind turbine, whether against a backdrop of blooming tulips in the Netherlands, spinning slowly over waving grain fields in the prairies, or sprayed with the salt water of the North Sea. But why do they have one set of blades, and why are … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Sales of crossovers are strong. Sales of sedans are weak and getting weaker. In markets all around the world, customers want crossovers and SUVs. So why are so many automakers concentrating their green car efforts on the segment of the market that has the lowest sales? … [continued]