Crazy High C Rates! It’s a conceptual marriage of the Tesla ribbon-style cooling system and the Chevrolet Bolt EV’s Prismatic-shaped pouch cells. We eliminate the bottom cooling plate. Once we start cranking up charging rates, pack cooling becomes a big issue. We’re sure that Porsche is learning the hard way since they have promised some […]
Month: August 2018
Amazon wants to add Tesla Powerpacks to a UK facility
Internet retail giant Amazon is looking to add energy storage to one of its facilities in the UK and it is proposing to work with Tesla to deploy Powerpacks at the location. more…
Elon Musk Admits Paint Is The Current Model 3 Bottleneck
Some Tesla Model 3 paint issues are leading to building a whole new car. A Model 3 reservation holder tweeted to Tesla CEO Elon Musk complaining that he still hasn’t received his car. This is still the case for many people, however, this particular owner-to-be was already set up to take delivery. His VIN was canceled […]
Fact of the week: Internal combustion cars still waste 70 to 88 percent of energy
Conventional cars manage better fuel economy every year. According to the latest Department of Energy “Fact of the Week,” though, their efficiency ranges from a-little-better-than-before to still-abysmal. This week, the DOE noted that of all the energy…
CNET Tests Tesla Model 3 Performance Track Mode
Tesla’s new ‘Track Mode’ on Model 3 Performance put through its paces The 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance is one heck of a quick car. Thanks to its dual motor configuration and instant torque, the vehicle can sprint from 0-60mph (0-97kmh/h) in just 3.5 seconds (officially, though tests have proven quicker). While sheer straight line performance may […]
How to save gas on Labor Day trips
Labor Day is one of the biggest travel weekends for all year, as Americans close out the summer and enjoy a last excursion before heading back to school. That makes it one of the biggest weekends for gas sales too, though nobody wants to spend more tha…
Efficiency Matters And That’s Where The Jaguar I-Pace Falters
Still won’t deter most buyers We love the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace. It’s electric (of course). It’s attractive. It’s quick on its feet. It has a premium feel inside. The list of rave reviews is long and enthusiastic. But, it also has some faults. One of these has gone mostly unmentioned, but considering the environmental concerns […]
BMW teases its iNext electric car ahead of next month’s unveiling
BMW has been hyping its upcoming iNext electric car for years now as the next-generation electric vehicle that will even ‘compete with Tesla’s Model 3’.
Today, the German automaker teased the vehicle with design sketches ahead of next…
This city has a vision for mass transit that doesn’t involve city buses
Arlington, Texas, is developing a transit system based on ride-hailing shuttles.
Tesla Makes New Hires To Improve Delivery Experience
Tesla service centers continue to be overwhelmed, but improvements are reportedly on the way. As we reported last month, the Tesla Model 3 has begun to strain resources for the all electric automaker. U.S. deliveries this quarter will be massively increased over 2017. However, the numbers of employees and service centers have not grown at the […]
