article thumbnail

Tesla Supercharger gets Lego-fied in this crazy fan idea project

Teslarati

A crazy Tesla Supercharger-inspired Lego Ideas project is about as detailed as they come. A fan of the automaker developed a detailed and accurate depiction of a Tesla Supercharger and submitted it to Lego’s Ideas platform, where it can be voted into becoming a real, purchasable project.

IDEA 144
article thumbnail

Caltech’s SSPD-1 Is a New Idea for Space-Based Solar

Cars That Think

On one side are the antennas that transmit the power, and on the flip side are our custom CMOS chips that are part of the power-transfer electronics. The second part of this experiment—really a stretch goal—was to demonstrate that ability to point the beam to the right place on Earth and see whether we picked up the expected power levels.

IDEA 100
article thumbnail

Have We Reached Peak EV (Part Two)?

The Truth About Cars

He walks us through what's happening and his ideas on how best to speed up an transition to an EV future. This week we dig deeper into what is happening with the EV market. We do so with Dave Thomas, the Director of Content Marketing at CDK Global. I also spend a few minutes chatting about work gloves with Matthew Guy.

Parts 105
article thumbnail

Tesla’s Elon Musk shares ideas on how the Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” can work

Teslarati

Musk’s suggestions were actually practical, making the idea of a seafaring Cybertruck sound quite feasible. Musk’s ideas for the Cybertruck’s “Boat Mode” may seem quite simple, but they would likely involve quite a lot of work on Tesla’s part. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 7, 2022.

IDEA 98
article thumbnail

California Energy Commission soliciting ideas for natural gas research, development and demonstration projects

Green Car Congress

As part of this process, the Commission is seeking ideas for natural gas research initiatives in the following areas: energy efficiency; renewable energy; natural gas infrastructure; natural gas related environmental research; and natural gas related transportation research.

IDEA 252
article thumbnail

Dell’s Bold Idea: A Laptop You Can Actually Repair

Cars That Think

Framework, a startup that released its first laptop in 2021, is already putting this idea into practice. Apple, too, is preparing a Self Service Repair program that will sell parts for iPhones, iPads, and Macs directly to consumers. Luna would let users replace or upgrade components after purchasing, prolonging the life of the laptop.

IDEA 144
article thumbnail

Dodge performance parts boost future muscle car EVs horsepower with 800V Banshee system

Electrek

Dodge’s performance parts portfolio, or Dodge Direct Connection as it’s called, unveiled an idea of what we can expect for six of the nine power levels in its upcoming EV muscle car set to begin production in 2024.

Dodge 100