Can the Chevy Bolt and Volt Jump Start Another Car?

A Chevrolet Volt Chevy Volt parked in a city street in Frankfurt Germany

As the world turns increasingly toward plug-in hybrid and electric cars, questions about old and established practices and how they relate to the new world of electric cars are common. One such practice that people wonder a great deal about is that of jump starting, that is, using jump leads to quickly transfer a small … Read more

Can You Turn Off Tesla Regenerative Braking (Regen)?

Tesla regen braking and steering mode options

Tesla’s regenerative braking technology (regen) has come a long way since the older days where hybrid cars boasted of regenerative braking every time you pressed on the brake pedal. In recent years, drivers of Tesla models had two choices when setting the strength of their Tesla regen: “Low” or “Standard.” Interestingly, and quite controversially for … Read more

Why Are There No Electric Convertibles?

Four people in a convertible car enjoying a road trip

In the ever-expanding world of EVs, there’s something rather interesting that stands out. Virtually none of them so far have been convertibles. This strikes us as odd because given that EVs are still in the higher-end niche of the automotive world financially, and given the proclivity of wealthier drivers to choose convertibles, it seems to … Read more