The future's here, and it's shaping up to be a wild ride!
In the current age, when we’re buying a new car, we tend to focus a lot of our attention on features and packages. When we were all buying internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, besides digital and technology features, we also took engine and mechanical features into account: cylinders, displacement, horsepower, torque, miles per gallon, etc. … Read more
People who own Tesla cars already will be familiar with the standard arrangements for keys and how they differ from regular cars. First of all, instead of a traditional key fob as a standard offering, Tesla owners get a pair of key cards — with more available at cost if required — which act as … Read more
Despite recent setbacks with the recall involving the Chevrolet Bolt batteries, sales of the Bolt EV have been strong since the car first arrived back in 2017. The Bolt offers utility, a competitive price tag, very strong range numbers which do a lot to assuage so-called “range anxiety,” and also a number of added packages … Read more
After multiple generations of driving cars powered by internal combustion engines, we’ve finally reached a time when a rapidly growing number of people are embracing a brand-new powertrain, namely the electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery. These new vehicles are changing our societies in so many ways, from lower emissions levels to less noise from … Read more
The world of Chevy Bolt charging has become confused of late, mostly thanks to the nationwide recall of models now covering well over 100,000 models in the US. There were ideas on charging that were prevalent before the recall that have since been changed as new non-defective batteries replace the original ones. The multi-billion dollar … Read more
One of the biggest downsides of ordering a Tesla is the gigantic gulf-like expanse of time that can occur between placing the order and putting down a $100 reservation and actually receiving your car on “Delivery Day.” Wait times in the past several months have been some of the longest on record, with people buying … Read more
Given the still relative novelty of electric cars in the automotive mainstream, it’s hardly surprising that people are still excitedly sharing the curious things they notice about them from day to day. Over the past couple of years, owners of the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y have been sharing their stories of a … Read more
Promoters of electric vehicles are always telling us not just how eco-friendly the vehicles are, but also how cutting-edge and modern. If that’s the case, then why does my fantastic new Chevrolet Bolt EV still have a 12-volt lead-acid battery there? How has the car evolved past its engine, but not past its old battery? … Read more
Most people are aware that one of the more unique features on Tesla cars is their ability to offer so-called “Over the Air” (OTA) updates. The replacement of the internal combustion engine with a battery-centered electric system has given rise to vehicles that are dominated more by their digital and electronic infrastructure than they are … Read more
Since mid-2019, have you noticed any strange sci-fi type sounds coming from Teslas when they’re reversing? The peculiar noise is part of a new feature that arrived in September 2019 and is going to form the main focus of today’s blog post. Why have Teslas started making these strange noises? Does this mean that when … Read more