For many years now I’ve been driving electric probably over 90% of the time. I’ve had my Chevy Volt for over 5 years and in that, I use electric mode for around 80% of my miles. For two and a half years Debbie has been driving a Tesla S which, of course, is 100% electric. Combined we’re probably over 90% electric.…
As I have been predicting, there are going to be developments that we don’t see coming and will turn conventional wisdom on its head. Well, here it comes!!! Buckle up. Change is going to happen faster and faster. Here‘s the key point: ” a then-audacious campaign to make solar power as cheap as electricity from coal. “Frank van Mierlo holds his…
Considering how much financial damage is now already occurring around the globe due to a changing climate, it is surprising to see how so many investors continue to ignore the implications on their own financial security. Or maybe it is encouraging to view this in the opposite way and see how many investors are waking up to the fact that a changing climate…
136. That’s how many years that the global temperature has been measured. And this is going to be the hottest one since 1880. This post continues to follow the theme of what a changing, warming climate means to YOU and other humans around the globe. My recent article about Rain Bombs seems to be playing out in Louisiana unfortunately. It is…
Those of you who have been receiving my blogs for some time know that I firmly believe that by 2025 virtually all mass produced new cars that are being sold will be either fully electric or drive 90% or more on electricity. This report continues to support that concept. Sooner, rather than later, one of the major psychological barriers, range anxiety,…
So many of the incredible technologies and medical breakthroughs we enjoy today and are making our lives better have either been due to basic research done by the our Federal government or funded by it. Some of this has been done by the DOE (Department of Energy). The following is a very exciting example. If successful, the results of this…
In the past there has been discussion amongst our transportation groupies about the use of precious metals and the restraint that it could have on the mass adaptation of electric vehicles and battery power storage. Therefore, this development sited below from Honda is a potential game changer. “Honda Motor Co. has developed a new electric motor for hybrid vehicles that tackles…
Being from Chicago myself, (actually, Highland Park) I find this article to be of special interest. And since so many of the people who get this blog are also from this area, I figured that it would also be worth sending it around. Besides, the project is designed to be a model for the rest of the country. …
Hello to all my transportation friends. Hope your summer is going well. I thought this news would be of some interest. Nissan develops e-bio fuel cells for 2020 Tech is safer, cheaper, automaker says June 20, 2016 Hans GreimelTwitter YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. has developed a new kind of fuel cell technology it says is safer, cheaper…
Many of you are most likely not aware that I have another blog that focuses strictly on transportation issues. If you are interested in being on that list simply email me and let me know. That said, I considered posting this message there but felt that this topic would be of a more general interest so decided to post it…