Another Tesla Model S – on fire Source: NBC Los Angeles Remember last year when we had three Tesla Model S car fires within a month? Two were from road debris skewering the battery pack, with the short circuit causing a car fire, while the third was a high speed…
In last weekend’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb race, electric car drivers took 3 of the top 4 results in the overall ranking, and both electric car and electric motorcycle racers claimed hugely positive results. While this isn’t as stunning as Lightning Motorcycle’s overall win last year with a 20 second…
Electric car owners need access to electricity – all of us do. Unfortunately there often aren’t enough charging stations to go around, leaving us to either practice good sharing habits, or to replay childhood games equivalent to “hogging the ball.” In other words, some people don’t have any qualm hogging…
Bobby Goodin, R.I.P. A question in my mind since the 2014 TT ZERO (and TT) at the Isle of Man is the carnage happening in this kind of race. The TT course, the Pikes Peak course, and some other races, are severe challenges between person, machine, and the elements. The…
This may become typical if sea level rises as expected The Conservative approach to enrolling climate change deniers into action is not to get into a battle, confronting the doubters. Instead it’s to say “Look, there must be, in the back of your mind, at least a little doubt. You…
Pick your jaw up off the floor after reading this – Harley Davidson has designed an awesome looking electric motorcycle, and is touring it around the U.S. to gather feedback. One of the most major motorcycle manufacturers of all time is taking an interest in electric motorcycles, riding into a…
The CarCharging Group may be the first company to validate Tesla’s new strategy on patents. CCG has announced its intention to integrate the Tesla Supercharger technology into Blink fast charging stations. CarCharging Group started its life building charging stations on the ChargePoint network, but last year it bought the Blink…
Harley Davidson just dropped a bombshell, stunning the motorcycle world by announcing the company’s first electric motorcycle. Instead of the obnoxious Harley Sound, the bike has the high pitch whine we know and love from electric motorcycle racing. The bike looks awesome, and initial response in the articles I’ve seen…
Ford Motors is focusing on water issues in its 15th annual Sustainability report. The company made a commitment to aggressively step up efforts on water reduction/conservation, and is two years ahead of schedule. We can hear Ford’s Sustainability leaders patting themselves on the back from here. One place the “Long…
Tesla Motors has opened their patent portfolio, hoping to encourage other automakers to use that technology to speed up electric vehicle development. At the same time we’ve learned BMW, Nissan and Tesla Motors are talking about collaboration around Tesla’s Supercharger system, despite a history of in-fighting between automakers on fast…
Tesla Motors appears to be in serious talks with at least two other automakers about electric car fast charging plans. Th talks bring together the three automakers with the most credible electric car development: BMW, Nissan and Tesla. The content of their discussions are hush-hush, but we know it’s related…
A single fast charging standard is best for electric vehicle owners – just like a single gasoline fuel hose has been best for gasoline vehicle owners. The gasoline industry could have evolved such that each car maker mandated a unique gasoline blend, that’s sold only through manufacturer owned gasoline stations,…
Electric Vehicle drivers in Minnesota will soon enjoy appropriate electrical rates for EV recharging, thanks to a new law that’s due to go into effect in 2015. The law requires the electric utility companies in Minnesota to set up rates for EV recharging, to support off-peak rates, and offer customers…
Earlier today, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk announced a new Patent model for Tesla Motors, and in writing my blog post I came up with several questions. What does it mean Tesla won’t sue other automakers so long as their use of Tesla’s patents are in “good faith”? Will Tesla…
Last week Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk hinted that Tesla was about to make a controversial announcement, and today we learned it’s a bombshell. Where most technology companies, whether they make cars or social networks on the Internet, use patents for defense from other companies, or as weapons to bludgeon…
