A New Era in Transportation — Part 2

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:57:43 +0000

In Part 1 of this series, we addressed the anticipated impact of robotaxis on the regular taxi market. In case you missed it, here is the link. In Part 2, we will now explore the impact of Transportation as a Service (TAAS) on the general automotive market and the transportation … [continued]

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My First Fat Tire E-Bike — CleanTechnica Review of Haoqi Eagle

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:15:24 +0000

Haoqi made a name for itself in the e-bike sector by providing an assortment of low-cost e-bikes with immense tires. I like the lighter e-bikes that I am used to. However, I was intrigued by the sight of this bicycle with fat tires and was eager to test ride it … [continued]

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5 Summer Months Driving with Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised 12.3.6 in Northern Wisconsin — Fabulous, But Robotaxi Capable? Not Even Close

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:47:04 +0000

Most of our summer travel has been within 100 miles (more frequently 30 miles) of Three Lakes in Northern Wisconsin. However, we have made a number of 200+ mile trips to airports in Minneapolis, Green Bay, and Appleton, Wisconsin as well as trips to Ontonagon, Michigan, and Madison, Wisconsin. You … [continued]

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Polestar 3 SUV — First Drive

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:58:54 +0000

Last week, I got to drive the new Polestar 3 SUV about 85 miles through the mountains of Wyoming and Idaho, and I was mostly impressed with the car. Driving the Polestar 3, I was impressed by its luxury, performance, and tech. However, its efficiency and value were average. Market … [continued]

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10+ Years of Family Clean Energy Actions

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:56:53 +0000

I was a research scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for 30 years. I retired in 2005. While I was at NASA, I had ample time to see the evidence of global warming. With satellite imagery, we observed a nearly ice-free Arctic Ocean in the summer for the … [continued]

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5-Year Review of Our Tesla Model 3 SR+

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:49:44 +0000

It’s the 5-year anniversary of buying my Tesla Model 3 SR+. (Wow, time flies!) So, how is the lowest priced Tesla Model 3 doing after 5 years? What do I still love and like about it? What not so much? Can it go another 5 years? I’m diving into these … [continued]

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A New Era in Transportation — Part 1

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:06:52 +0000

I believe we are at the dawn of a new era in transportation due to recent advances in self-driving vehicles from several manufacturers, including Waymo and Tesla. The implications of this technology on the transportation sector, and on our lives, has been predicted to be transformational — so it is … [continued]

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I Still Think Jim Farley Has Been An EV Leader At Ford — Here’s Why

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:08:09 +0000

We published an article the other day portraying Ford CEO Jim Farley as having just woken up after a long multi-year nap, particularly regarding Chinese electric vehicles and the EV transition. Having covered Ford quite closely over the past several years, and having talked to Ford reps about these and … [continued]

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Chery Omoda E5 — A Satisfying Test Drive Experience

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:31:38 +0000

For our Adventure Day yesterday, Majella and I set out to North Lakes (just up the road) to meet with the sales rep and test out the new Omoda E5 from Chery. It’s yet another Chinese SUV with all the bells and whistles. For those who like a little background, … [continued]

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GM EVs Now Working At Tesla Superchargers!

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:57:12 +0000

Word on the street is that GM is about to announce that the Tesla Supercharger network is open to the company’s EVs. The rumored price for the adapter is $225 from some sources and $26 from others, so we’ll have to wait for an official announcement before we pass judgment. … [continued]

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