EVs: A contrary perspective
Many challenging issues for EVs to replace today’s ICE vehicles. I think many of these challenges can and will be overcome – but it is fair to say we are…
Transportation: Oregon plans per mile vehicle usage fee, and to track all vehicles
Except I can and do turn off my cell phone: Another concern of Oregonians, according to Rep. Lively, is privacy. Many people worry about the state having the ability to…
Autos: New Law mandates “kill switch” on all new vehicles sold in 2027
Law Will Install Kill Switches In All New Cars for all new vehicles sold beginning in 2027. Requires that vehicles automatically determine if a driver is impaired and refuse to…
EVs, Government: They cannot deliver our mail but at least they can spend a lot on EVs!
The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday that it intends to purchase at least 66,000 electric delivery vehicles as part of a push to transform its delivery fleet. Source: Postal Service…
Washington proposes mandatory 2.5 cents per mile vehicle fees
Washington drivers would pay 2.5 cents per mile under recommendation | kgw.com Vehicles could pay by the odometer reading or via a GPS tracking device. The latter would exclude charges…
American EVs reduced gasoline consumption by just 0.54% in 2021 | Ars Technica
There are too few EVs and hybrids at this point to make generalized future projections about gas consumption. Most EVs, so far, are replacements for smaller, fuel-efficient ICE vehicles. A…
Aviation: Airlines pushing to allow single pilot airline flights
Airlines and regulators are pushing to have just one pilot in the cockpit of passenger jets instead of two. It would lower costs and ease pressure from crew shortages, but…
Climate: Computer model says we need to mostly end long distance air travel
A new report released during COP27 reveals that only one scenario could possibly reduce emissions in time. Source: Bloomberg – Bloomberg Suggests we must discourage – probably through a combination…
EVs: Not all countries can drop gas vehicles so soon
Toyoda and other company executives have said all-electric vehicles aren’t viable for many drivers – especially in the foreseeable future – as not all areas of the world will adopt…
EVs: Tax credit subsidies for EV buyers turned into subsidies for manufacturers – not buyers
This is what happens with subsidies – they end up as a subsidy to the manufacturer who raises prices roughly equal to the subsidy. The buyer is no better off…