Drones: FAA official says drone Remote ID will be slipped back
Remote ID Deadline to Slip, FAA Official Confirms – Inside Unmanned Systems I have a post coming on the 16th about how an Arduino can be used to spoof remote…
EVs: What is a “gas guzzler”?
"Gas guzzler" is a widely misused (by the media) term - it means a car that today gets 22.5 mpg or less.
Climate: France seeks to ban “cheap flights”
There are many influencers, documented on this blog, that wish to ban air travel. By raising prices, as France proposes, the common folk will be de facto banned while the…
Aviation: Remote ID mandated as of Sep 16 for drones, RC aircraft
The FAA’s mandate that all RC aircraft over 8 ounces/250 grams have continuous remote identification broadcasts goes into effect on Sep 16. Model aircraft and drones that cannot comply by…
EVs: Telsa Model 3 “Highland” new version introduced
The new Tesla Model 3 features updated look, longer range, and lower manufacturing cost.
EVs: Electric vehicles no longer carry spare tires
Most small vehicles today no longer carry spare tires.
EVs, Business: The economics of adding EV chargers to gas stations
How gas station economics will change in the EV charging future (cnbc.com)
Climate, Aviation: EU carbon emission rules for aviation
Cutting emissions from planes and ships: EU actions explained | News | European Parliament (europa.eu) The EU says it will cut total emissions by 55% from 1990 levels, within 7…
Climate, Aviation: We need to ban all air travel
We need to ban air travel, says a writer (but I think he intended this as humor). An elitist, he's got quite a global travel history.
EVs: Ford CEO sees first hand that EV charging is a hurdle
He notes that charging is a problem, sometimes because the chargers are all in use, or that he could not charge at his hotel, and that at one charging station,…
Smart Cars: Self driving car drives into wet concrete, bypassing stop signs
A self driving smart car drove through construction signs and barriers into wet concrete, becoming stuck in the concrete.
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…