The future's here, and it's shaping up to be a wild ride!
If you’ve become a Tesla owner in the past few years, then we know that you likely spent a great deal of money to do so. For the moment at least, Tesla remains in the higher-end bracket in bot price and technology, with some perhaps arguing that it stretches to quality as well. When you … Read more
Whether your car is an all-electric car, hybrid or internal-combustion-engine (ICE) car, one thing you can’t do without is electrical power. Given the total dominance of the ICE car in the past century and more, many people have become familiar with the particular language of devices that are used in this power generation — battery, … Read more
In Hollywood movies, the teasing revving up of a car engine is typically the sign of an impending automotive duel of some kind, like a drag race. The revving sounds of cars have often been used to build tension before some dramatic run of a car, but will that be able to continue in the … Read more
Like any other relatively new technology that begins is mass proliferation in the marketplace, there are often rumors about its safety, side-effects and other concerns. Electric cars are no different. The idea of EVs has been around for some time, of course, but it’s only in the past decade or so that they have even … Read more
One issue remains at the heart of whether or not people will finally embrace electric vehicles — range. The price of EVs is another big reason, but we can expect that to come down as technology is mass-produced, as is the story of just about every new technology that emerges. Range, on the other hand, … Read more
Electric cars come with huge promises of eco-friendly no-emissions driving, as well as the end of reliance on petrol stations as we adjust to charging our cars at home as we would any other of the many devices in our lives. There is one important question, however, that must be answered and understood: does an … Read more
Electric cars are forcing us to rethink our driving habits. For decades, we have always planned our driving around intermittent visits to gas stations to ensure that our tanks remain full and we can keep going on our way. While the sizes of gas tanks vary, the average sedan car in 2020 gets about 400 … Read more
With an increasing number of national and regional legislatures around the world issuing deadlines for the end of sales for new internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid car models, the time of the all-electric car is truly upon us. Up to now, with 99 percent of cars on the road being either ICE or hybrid … Read more
As electric vehicles have grown in popularity in recent years, the Nissan Leaf has emerged as one of the most popular models. One of the top things people think and worry about when purchasing or making the switch to an electric car is charging. There are many options available for those looking to “go electric.” … Read more
Mobile phone batteries are rubbish after 2 years, and laptop batteries need changing every 4-5 years. So are electric car batteries any better? After all, the cost of replacing the battery in a Nissan Leaf can be $5,000 or more, and the cost of replacing a Tesla battery (outside of the 8 year battery warranty) … Read more