Tesla Model Y: The Competition
Tesla has been a forerunner in electric vehicle technology, building cars people want to buy, but the stock price has riled up the detractors. “The company is going bankrupt”, “They … Continue Reading Tesla Model Y: The Competition
Charging: Less is More
Everyone has done it: after the pump clicks off at the gas station, we squeeze the lever 2 or 3 more times. Trying to coax that extra half gallon into … Continue Reading Charging: Less is More
Tesla: The Day Finally Arrived
An era of affordable all electric vehicles is rapidly approaching as Tesla revamped their entire lineup and pricing structure becoming more affordable and available than ever. With EV Excitement building … Continue Reading Tesla: The Day Finally Arrived
3 Great EV Products for the New Year
I hope everyone is having a safe and happy New Year’s eve. If you are looking for some great products to show your love for your EV I have some … Continue Reading 3 Great EV Products for the New Year
EV Efficiency: Why it’s Important
When coming from a gas car efficiency is often ignored. Cars have large gas tanks that can easily go 400 miles or more on a single tank of gas, even … Continue Reading EV Efficiency: Why it’s Important
Honda Clarity PHEV 1 Year Update
The past 12 months have flown by with the 2018 Honda Clarity PHEV, as well as the miles, racking up 28,750 miles since last Dec. I imagine you are … Continue Reading Honda Clarity PHEV 1 Year Update
Tesla Model 3: Rebirth of the American Sedan
The automobile as we know it has been fading. An icon of the industry disappearing, some claiming it the end of an era. Ford recently threw in the towel, announcing … Continue Reading Tesla Model 3: Rebirth of the American Sedan
Tesla July 2018 Market Share (Plug-in)
July was a hot month for more than just the weather. Tesla blazed through more than 16,000 vehicles, and almost all those were the Model 3 (estimated at 14,250 by Inside … Continue Reading Tesla July 2018 Market Share (Plug-in)
Tracking PHEV Costs
If you are anything like me, you like meticulously tracking every dollar that goes into the tank of your car. What do you do when you add a plug? Attempting … Continue Reading Tracking PHEV Costs
BMW i3 REx Coding
If you have looked at getting an i3 REx, you will know that the US version is extremely limited in how it uses its gas engine. The European version has … Continue Reading BMW i3 REx Coding
BMW i3 Adventure Day 4
Day 4 started out cold and rainy. Thankfully I was able to preheat the car at the motel I stayed at so I didn’t have to eat up as much … Continue Reading BMW i3 Adventure Day 4
BMW i3 Adventure Day 3
I woke up early on the 3rd day, unable to sleep in my low end motel. I set out at 5 am from Santa Rosa and hit the road. I … Continue Reading BMW i3 Adventure Day 3
BMW i3 Adventure Day 2
The second day of my adventure would take me across the desert South West and over the continental divide. Did the little REx have what it takes? Before I set … Continue Reading BMW i3 Adventure Day 2
Bmw i3 Adventure
I recently flew out to Los Angeles to take delivery of a nice used 2015 i3 REx, and now I start the adventure of driving it back nearly 2000 miles … Continue Reading Bmw i3 Adventure
Debadging a Honda Clarity
The Honda Clarity has a few more badges than I care for, and the front one was on a bit crooked and it annoyed me, so I removed the passenger … Continue Reading Debadging a Honda Clarity
Electric Car Heaters: Honda Clarity
One of the few advantages of using combustion engine technology is the plentiful supply of spare waste heat generated by exploding gas in the engine. For each gallon of gas … Continue Reading Electric Car Heaters: Honda Clarity