Category: Electric

If you haven’t already, be sure to read Part 1 to see where my data comes from, what my assumptions are, and how I calculated everything. There’s even a spreadsheet you can use to do your own calculations if you think I’m wrong or want to plug in different numbers. With that having been said, […]

After price cuts, Tesla notes the strongest orders ever in its history.

Let's not forget, the revamped US EV tax credit has a $4,000 credit toward the purchase of a used EV.

Sometimes, it seems like EV charging is becoming pretty standardized. Sure, there are differences in things like what charging connector is used or who owns the station, but the general idea is that you pay for everything at your house while everything away from home is run by somebody else. Also, rapid chargers generally all […]

Nearly a fifth of new cars sold in California were rechargeable last year.

Virtual power plants may be our most important and most overlooked domestic energy resource. Last summer, California’s record-breaking, grid-straining heat wave forced the state government to send text messages asking residents for emergency, voluntary energy conservation. And it worked. Energy demand dropped; blackouts were avoided. California’s successful response illustrates how devices in our homes and […]

Underneath its retro styling, the 7D EQ is a modern marvel that won't break the bank.