If you want to understand how plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) work in real life, join me on my long drive to work and back. Also, if you find this of interest you will likely be find useful information in our recent article and video “Is there a future for Read more…
In 2020 we recorded a video of our 2019 Tesla Model 3 allowing very loud road noise into the cabin. In fact, on decent roads at highway speeds it often surpassed 80db which is very loud. We sold out 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ and bought a 2021 Tesla Model Read more…
Many Tesla fan boys will tell you that 110 volt charging (aka Level 1) that uses a standard household outlet is unacceptably slow. We show in the three videos below that while level one charging is not the best, it will be acceptable to most EV consumers: Tesla 110V Charging Read more…
We have two videos showing how Tesla’s perform in heavy rain covering both road noise and handling. Tesla Model 3 SR+ Handling in Heavy Rain 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Road Noise in Both Wet and Dry Conditions
In this video and in the table below we explore the reasons a someone who is recently laid off would spend the money on a new Tesla Model 3. At first this seems nonsensical but once you run through the logic, it makes a lot of sense. We focus on Read more…
If you think Tesla is unbeatable, think again. Tesla makes a superior EV product overall but there are many deficiencies that provide Tesla with room to improve. In this video we explain that my old 2014 Ford Fusion Energi Plug In Hybrid has several distinct advantages over the Tesla Model Read more…
Hydrogen has been next years technology for 25 years, so why should anyone thing that is going to change now. There have been several breakthroughs that make hydrogen a real option for passenger cars in the very near future. Proton Technologies of Calgary has patented a simple way of extracting Read more…
Tesla has been very good at keeping its offerings to a small number of options. Basically there are four things to consider: Standard battery VS Long range battery Two wheel drive VS All wheel drive (Tesla calls this ‘Dual Motor’) Base Autopilot VS Full Self Drive Partial Premium Interior VS Read more…
In this video we explain the how the global computer chip shortage will cost the auto industry $61 billion in lost sales just in 2021 and how the shortage will likely extend well into 2022. So how did Tesla avoid the chip shortage. It is affecting everyone from Mercedes, to Read more…
We have videos for: Tesla Model 3 SR+ In Heavy Snow Tesla Model 3 SR+ Extreme Cold Weather Driving Range Tesla Model 3 SR+ Real World Driving In Cold Weather Tesla Model 3 SR+ Charging on 110V In Cold Weather and today a late March snow and ice storm in Read more…
As many of you have been following this channel already know, my Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus gets about: 2/3 of its battery range rating in ideal conditions 5/8 of stated battery range in cool weather 3/8 of its stated battery range in extreme cold weather Video version of Read more…
This is the second of our two part series on the good and bad of electric vehicles. The first article Whats Wrong With Electric Vehicles? 12 Myths & 2 Truths is available as a video HERE and this article will explore the many hidden advantages of electric vehicles. Of course Read more…
Tesla Model 3 SR+ is rated at 250 miles (402K’s) but in ideal conditions gets no more than 155 miles (250 kilometers) of driving range. In this test we show that at freezing (0 Celsius – 32 Fahrenheit) the Model 3 Standard Range Plus range is about 240 kilometers (150 Read more…
This is part one of a two part series on the costs and benefits of electric vehicles. If you want the flip side of this article, read our The Hidden Advantages of Electric Vehicles article. Here we explore 14 reasons many people say they will not buy an electric vehicle. Read more…