I have received three text messages this week (including one today) from our power company that is the largest in California (Pacific Gas & Electric). Each message said, PG&E Alert: Extreme heat is straining California's grid. Save energy from … [Read more...]
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
July 2, 2022 By 2 Comments
The Koreans challenge Europe's best in aerodynamics. by Wallace Wyss - The new 2024 Ioniq 6 electric sedan, due in 2023 as a 2024 model, sets a new record for Korean cars in coefficient of drag–.021. That’s only one point higher than … [Read more...]
Are Electric Vehicle Resale Values a Problem?
June 29, 2022 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - In the recent article here, When the Bloom Comes Off the Electric Vehicle Rose the author, Wallace Wyss, mentions that the benefits of electric vehicle ownership may not be what we were all told, which is amplified by comments … [Read more...]
Editorial: Capitalism At Its Best – Ford vs Tesla
June 15, 2022 By 8 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - It is to laugh. Here's Ford, desperate to catch up to Tesla in producing electric vehicles, trolling Tesla saying something to the effect of "Oh, and if your Tesla stops because it's out of juice, don't worry--our Ford F-150 … [Read more...]
The New Chrysler Airflow
March 24, 2022 By 4 Comments
If Chrysler (er, Stellantis) can get the Airflow into production soon, they have a winner. by Wallace Wyss - Back in 1934, Chrysler became the first American automaker to incorporate improved aerodynamics into a car, ie. letting aero rule over … [Read more...]
Ford: An American Contender Reluctantly Enters the EV Arena
March 11, 2022 By 2 Comments
Editors Note: This article is preparation by contributor Wallace Wyss for a book tentatively entitled How Tesla Killed Detroit. Reader comments are welcomed. Mike Gulett by Wallace Wyss - There are a lot of parallels between the first … [Read more...]
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