The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 29, 2023
I could write a screed like this just about every week -- it seems like we're constantly hearing about Tesla or one of Elon Musk's other companies cutting corners when it comes to safety, presumably in order to keep the stock price juiced. Indeed, the Reuters piece references safety problems at SpaceX.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
No, not the Toyota Starlet or Corolla Tercel , not the Honda CRX HF , not the Subaru Justy. The 1987 Sprint ER came in second place, due to its insatiable thirst for go-go juice on the highway (51 miles per gallon). It was the Chevrolet Sprint ER , and I've found a nicely intact example in a car graveyard just east of Sacramento.
Cars That Think
APRIL 4, 2022
Between bitter ambient temperatures and some snafus, that charger was pushing juice at a sharply reduced, roughly 45-kW rate—exactly one-sixth the Hyundai’s maximum 270-kW rate. The 1,315-kg (2,900-pound) battery aboard has a lot to do with that, saddling the Hummer with more weight than an entire base-model Honda Civic.
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
AeroVironment had encouraged its engineers to take creative initiative in developing the Impact, but GM tightly managed efforts to translate the idiosyncratic car into a production prototype, which rankled Cocconi and Rippel. Before cofounding AC Propulsion, Alan Cocconi worked on Sunraycer, a solar-powered car for GM.
Plug In India
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Unfortunately, car companies in India like Maruti, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Renault, Kia, and Volkswagen have not launched even a single electric car. The Japanese giants, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, are in denial, whereas the Americans giants, Ford and GM, are floundering. These are the real facts. EV's are more efficient.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 20, 2009
Neutral Templarian @ Apr 19th 2009 4:30PM Good to hear, hopefully GM has already started to use this for the Volt. Previous Engadget goes legs-on with Hondas walking-assist devices (with video!) Featured stories Feed mophie Juice Pack Air hands-on and impressions How would you change HPs Mini 1000 Mi?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? SA (2) FDX (2) FSLR (2) FedEx (2) First Solar (2) Ford (2) Ford Escape Hybrid (2) Ford Fusion Hybrid (2) GE (2) Global Solar (2) Government (2) HEV (2) Honda FCX Clarity (2) IBM (2) ITM.l (2) 2:54 PM Anonymous said.
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