Monthly Archive: August 2023

Robotaxi Companies Win — Can Operate 24/7 In San Francisco

A hot topic in recent months has been the debate and political fight in San Francisco about whether or not to let robotaxis from Waymo and Cruise operate 24/7. I won’t go through all the details of the debate here since I’ve already done that in this article and this article, but the short summary […]

What Is The Tesla Cybertruck Exoskeleton?

One of the big items of hype around the Tesla Cybertruck when it was revealed 4 years ago was that it would have an exoskeleton. Before we get to what that actually meant, let’s look at the standard definition of an exoskeleton. From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: “a hard supporting or protective structure (as of an […]

Zekitek

The renewable energy, battery, and electric vehicle world in Brisbane is still very small. It seems everybody knows everybody else. So, when Francisco Shi suggested I visit Rikesh at Zekitek, I drove down for a visit. Standing outside and occupying only half of a parking spot was the Zekigen. “Why Zeki,” I asked? Apparently, it […]