Aviation: EVTOLS may replace helicopters in near future
This is a fascinating story – EVTOLS – which sort of take the concept of a quad copter to an extreme point for human transportation – may be so versatile,…
Aviation, Climate: “The rich should pay higher fares to clean up aviation”
Oddly enough, the goal is that only the elite will be permitted to fly – while telling everyone else to curtail their carbon emissions: Rich travelers will have to pay…
EVs: How many EV chargers needed in the U.S.
Level 1 is 110v and fully charges your EV in a day or two (if battery is very low) Level 2 is 220v and fully charges an EV overnight. Level…
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…