EVs: Chevy EV Silverado’s expanding truck bed
New EV pickup trucks offering extended cabs with an expandable cargo area to handle 8+ foot loads.
Climate, Aviation, Media: Time to end air travel?
Many influencers are pushing for higher air fares, flight shaming, and restricting air travel within years - because climate.
EVs: Consumer Reports says EVs do not meet range expectations, especially in cooler weather
EV range in cold weather is a problem for those of us who live in 4-season climates.
EVs: Electric camper vans
The Winnebago EVR2 camper van has a range of 108 miles but carries 900 watts (at peak, optimal sun) of solar PV charging. The manufacturer estimates up to 4 hours…
EVs: E-bike charging burning down the house?
NY City reported 100 battery related fires and 13 fatalities - so far in 2023.
Autos: NHTSA proposes 58 mpg auto fleet requirement
Is this technically feasible? US proposes raising vehicle fuel economy standards to 58 miles per gallon by 2032 | Reuters This is separate from an EPA proposal making what some…
EVs: How long does your EV battery last? Data!
Check this out: New Study: How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last? (recurrentauto.com)
Aviation: The Greatest Air Show on Earth or In the Air
EAA AirVenture is underway. Watch it via the live video feeds: AirVenture Live | Air Show Live Stream | EAA AirVenture
Aviation: The media discovers density altitude
Aircraft pilots need to calculate the density altitude of airports to understand the aircraft’s expected performance at take off, climb out and landing. Density altitude is the airport’s effective altitude…
EVs: How many EVs sold in the U.S. in 2022?
918,000 EVs were sold in the U.S. in 2022. 13,750,000 total vehicles were sold in the U.S. in 2022.