Batteries are going to get bigger. They are going to charge faster. People will become more comfortable with the range of new electric cars. “Electric Nation” brings well over 500 EVs together — to all charge at once — as an expression of the future to come. As I pull into … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. “Cycling along on a fantastic state-of-the-art, ebike. … Oh, Lord,” Robert Llewellyn exclaims. “Wow, that is amazing. Cause that is so easy now when I am peddling that slowly. Oh, there’s one of those red light things.” Ben Jaconelli joins Robert on the street: “It’s nice to stop … [continued]
I loved watching the video below — especially because last weekend, on a St. Petersburg street filled with lots of parking and adequate EV chargers, I found the same spots repeatedly blocked by ICE SUVs or cars — I even wondered if it was intentional. I mean, the signs are quite … [continued]
Fully Charged is a fun auto review show that regularly reviews and covers the most exciting, high-tech innovations in the electric vehicle industry. We have shared some of the work they do here in the past. If you’re interested in the cutting edge of automotive and clean energy technology, which regularly … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. Robert Llewellyn, star of the show Fully Charged (and an actor, comedian, and writer better known for other things), tells it like it is. Despite owning a Tesla Model S 85 and watching plenty of Tesla P85D videos, there’s no preparation for the P85D. Well, I guess … [continued]
Time for another EV news roundup. I’m breaking it up into sections this time. Enjoy! Tesla Battery Swap Dead End: Tesla hasn’t hitting its battery-swapping rolling target (which was about 7 months ago) and it hasn’t mentioned it. Has battery swapping hit a complete dead end? Fully Charged Tour: A Tesla tour … [continued]
Scotland may not be as large as Germany or Australia or the US, but it certainly deserves a bit more attention when it comes to its clean energy leadership. Scotland already gets over 30% renewable electricity — about 33% today according to the interviewee in the first video below; 39% … [continued]
Embracing wind power is not just for city dwellers and young ‘uns. In this episode of Fully Charged, English farmer Chris Holmes (with a terrific British accent) speaks candidly about the wind turbine on his farm. The farmer is located in Worcestershire, where the mighty wind blows his turbine … [continued]
Phasing out disposable batteries is on the horizon with super thin flexible solar panels harvesting ambient energy in your home — and we’re not talking about some home of the future with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, but normal windows with average amounts of light streaming in. In this episode of … [continued]
A city completely powered by renewable energy is an environmentalist’s dream come true. And they’re making it come true in Masdar, Abu Dhabi. That’s right, with a combined approach of concentrated solar power, local sourcing of materials, a construction scrap recycling center, and pedestrian friendly planning, Masdar is looking … [continued]
