EVs: EVs have minimal to no impact on carbon emissions
Past estimates said EVs provide minimal benefits to carbon emission reductions.
Security: TPMS tire pressure monitoring provide a way to track vehicles
TPMS gauges transmit tire pressure info - and a unique vehicle ID - mostly in the clear, and this can be received and used for tracking.
Personal finance: Pilot pay – why you may want a licensed job
Experienced airline pilots earn $400k to $500k/year, thanks to licensing, unionization and anti-competition laws passed by Congress.
Autos: Plugin hybrids fail to deliver full benefit in real world usage
Study shows that PHEV owenrs operate their vehicles as PHEV electric vehicles far less than was assumed by the EPA. Many never plug into an outlet.
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EVs: Manufacturers mislead customers about range
EPA EV range estimates are highly misleading, and EV manufacturers mislead the public about real world, useful range.
EVs: New battery chemistries may improve cold temperature range
New battery tech, coming in 2026 or 2027, may help address the EV cold weather range problem.
EVs: Heat pumps do not solve the cold weather range problem
Having a heat pump is better than a resistive heater, but it barely improves your range due to the cold weather problem for EVs.