Remove 2010 Remove Buy Remove DIY Remove Escape
article thumbnail

Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life

Cars That Think

But no matter where we went, we could not escape one thing: the goddamn thermostat. This 2010 prototype of the Nest thermostat wasn’t pretty. This needed to be an easy DIY project, a quick upgrade. They were buying a $249 thermostat—they were expecting a different kind of experience. Someone needed to fix it.

Tahoe 94
article thumbnail

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible. Small size. New technology.