Why Buy An Expensive Folding Phone/Tablet? To keep expenses down in a six-person household, we do what hermit crabs do with their shells: swap every so often. Instead of doing what’s normally thrifty for one adult, and keep a paid-off phone for years, I upgrade as often as possible and hand the last phone down […]
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Watch The Chinese BYD Atto 3 Conduct European Moose Tests

The results are considered good for a city crossover.
Tesla Plans To Adopt Bi-Directional Charging By 2025

Tesla acknowledged recently that bi-directional charging will be available in its vehicles by 2025, even though Elon thinks it's a bad idea.
Non-Tesla Supercharging Pilot Program Approaching 20 Countries

The latest one is Turkey, where Tesla initially selected four locations.
Honda And Acura To Follow GM And Adopt Tesla’s NACS

But initially the newly unveiled Acura ZDX will get the CCS charging inlet.
Batteries Available for Rapid EV Transition in USA Thanks to IRA

The Environmental Defense Fund has chronicled battery manufacturing announcements in the USA as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. Earlier this year, I predicted that the majority of all vehicles produced globally would be battery electric by 2027, but there was doubt expressed at how this could occur due to battery supply constraints. However, […]
How Much My Tesla Model 3 Depreciated In 4 Years

We used to produce a lot of total cost of ownership analyses for the Tesla Model 3 and other electric vehicles, but especially the Tesla Model 3. Something I learned from that is that one of the biggest cost of ownership factors — or the biggest — is depreciation. Or on the flip side, you […]
“Forever Chemicals” Data from EPA Shows Widespread Contamination & Underestimate of PFAS Contaminating Tap Water

PFAS, a category of toxic chemicals that consists of thousands of man-made compounds, are used by industry and often added to consumer products, ranging from cookware to cosmetics, to make them stain- and water-resistant. PFAS are nearly indestructible “forever toxic” chemicals that are found in our air, water, food—and our bodies. They can be harmful to human health even at very low doses, with some being linked to immune suppression, cancer, and developmental disorders. However, there has been little done to address PFAS contamination.
NYC Rideshare Vehicles Must Be Zero-Emission & Wheelchair Accessible By 2030

New Proposed “Green Rides” Rules Lay Groundwork for a Cleaner, More Accessible New York City
U.S. Commerce Department’s Solar Tariff Decision Imperils Clean Energy Boom

“More than 263,000 Americans rely on their solar and storage job to feed their family and pay the bills, and this case unnecessarily puts their livelihood at risk.
