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.