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…
When you think about who is most influential in the EV industry, Elon Musk likely comes to mind but not many other people. We looked a dozens of engineers, CEO’s and even a few politicians when coming up with our list of the top ten most important people in EV’s Read more…
Well, what can we say about Elon Musk that you don’t already know. South African born serial entrepreneur that made his first hundred million with PayPal ($165 million to be exact). Here is our two minute biography brief bio of Elon Musk: There are a few things: Musk only owns Read more…
I know, I know, roll your eyes when you hear about EV development at the big 3, but like it or not, the current sales volumes of EV’s amount to little more than a hugely successful science project. This will change when the GM’s, Mercedes and Toyota’s of the world Read more…
After achieving a mechanical engineering degree in 1979, Mr. Shin worked for about 30 years all over the globe with 3M before becoming CEO of LG Chem in 2018. He came with an aggressive 10 year plan to grow it from the largest chemical company in Korea to the the Read more…
Previously working as the head of Volkswagen’s head of emobility strategy and various electric vehicle related positions with Mercedes-Benz, he became the CEO of Electrify America in 2017. Here is our two minute biography brief bio of Giovanni Palazzo: Electrify America is actually a subsidiary of Volkswagen that installs chargers Read more…
Henrik Fisker is a Danish born car designer who worked for Ford, BMW and Porsche among others before opening his own high end design studio developing low volume super cars. He was best known to people in Canada and the US as the designer of the BMW Z8 roadster and Read more…
We expect that most people in the United States, Canada and Europe have never heard the name William Li or the name of his most recent company Nio, but we are sure you will in the near future. Here is our two minute biography brief bio of William Li: Like Read more…