Gigafactory work still underway in Reno, Tesla seeking tax credits in several states
Both road tripping and apartment dwelling electric vehicle owners say we need fast charging NOW
I’m beginning to think the real future of electric vehicle charging has to switch to a filling station model. Today most public electric vehicle charging uses a parking lot model, because the typical charging rate (Level 2 AC at 6 kilowatts) gives 20-25 miles of range per hour of charging.…
Transportation advocates looking to eliminate, or at least reduce, car use for environmental goals

There’s a movement afoot aiming to drastically reduce driving, the need for driving, and the need for parking, all in the name of environmental goodness. The theory is that reducing vehicle miles traveled will reduce the negative environmental impact (like greenhouse gas emissions) from transportation, and there will be additional…
KillaCycle racing beat everyone at Bonneville with a 240+ miles/hr electric motorcycle
The Killacycle Racing Team just set a new speed record in their class (three wheeled streamlined electric motorcycles) and for the first time in history an electric vehicle had the fastest speed at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials event. I don’t know much beyond a couple postings from the Killacycle…
California apartment renters will soon be able to install electric car charging stations
Living with level 0 charging even makes experienced electric car owners get range anxiety
Is Gasoline a ‘stone age’ energy source? Do electric cars run on modern age energy?
We as a people are transitioning into a fundamentally different society than previous era’s of humanity. This multi-faceted transition is based on new capabilities given us by the new technologies bursting every day into our lives. The key transition making everything else possible, is the shift from burning stuff to…
The word for a Tesla Model S hogging an EV Charging spot? Musked?

Electric car drivers must have access to electric vehicle charging spots. That means we, the community of electric vehicle drivers, have developed an etiquette for sharing charging station access. Not everyone knows or follows the etiquette, making for friction and anger. Usually it’s a gasoline car blocking access to a…
History making race with streamlined motorcycle coming to eMotoRacing near Salt Lake City
Renovo Motors unveils Shelby CSX9000 based electric supercar

Taking the shape of a muscle car from an earlier era, Renovo Motors has unveiled the Renovo Coupe all electric supercar. The car, based on a factory-modified Shelby American CSX9000 rolling chassis (“Cobra Daytona Coupe”), has a 0-60 miles/hr time under 3.4 seconds and a top speed over 120 miles/hr.…
Tesla confirms Reno as possible Gigafactory site, 35,000 S’s this year, and 100k/yr rate by end of 2015
Tesla & Panasonic announce Gigafactory operating agreement and plan

Tesla Motors and Panasonic today announced the expected agreement for joint operation of the Gigafactory. Under the agreement, Tesla will own the facility and Panasonic will be the primary partner occupying about half the space. Several companies will be on site manufacturing precursor materials, that Panasonic puts together to make…
Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency REVIEW

Those of us wanting to practice self-sufficiency, to grow our own food, and generally live a low-tech lifestyle, will find Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency a good guidebook. This is a book that’s not only chock full of ideas for living a low-tech self-sufficient lifestyle, growing your own food and all…