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So, my JB40 started acting weird Sunday night. I called customer support Monday morning. Here is the story.

As are most Americans, I’m upset, angry and, frankly, disappointed about the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It’s lead to many discussions in my household. I believe ALL people are created equal, but I was told my silence is part of the problem. I don’t understand why people are mistreated based on the color … Continue reading "All Means ALL"

Yesterday, I took my longest road trip yet on the interstate to Richmond, Ky. I am trying to see how my car performs at 75+ MPH so that I can plan longer trips in the future.

A couple wrote in to a Toronto newspaper asking for advice on an EV. The response was less than EV friendly. I know what I would have told them. What would you tell them?

The Triton Model H boasts bidirectional flow using Pandora’s Box from Triton Solar. We found out Tesla has two way flow hidden in it inverters on the Model 3 and possibly the Model Y. Is taking the energy stored in your EV and feeding it back into your house the next big thing? I don’t … Continue reading "Backfeed: V2G"

Triton Solar is not dipping their toe in to the EV pool. They are doing a cannon ball off the high dive with their Model H which is a beefy boy. With a 700 mile range from a 200kWh battery, can they pull it off? Check it out.

I called one of our members that had a question about installing Tesla chargers at his business. I reluctantly called him not knowing what to expect. Turns out, it was the highlight of my workweek.

The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men, gang aft a-gley.” -Robert Burns. I had three possible topics, but they didn’t pan out today.

On May 1, Trump gave an executive order saying that bulk power supply utilities can no longer use equipment sourced from adversaries of the US. So what does that mean for you and me?

Tesla Megapack is in short supply and that is a good thing.

The Transportation Electrification Partnership led by Los Angles Cleantech Incubator is proposing a $150 billion Federal stimulus package for the cleantech sector. It will probably not see the first penny from the Feds, but it’s still good news. Keep looking for the bright side.

Wow! What a busy start to the week. I don’t know about you, but mine has been full of misadventure and tomfoolery. The bright spot is that I may have a trophy in my future.

Another driving around episode where I unpack my thoughts; since yesterday’s episode on the NRECA EVSE study, I have been thinking about Co-ops and their lack of knowledge about EVs. Don’t get me wrong, some people in the cooperative community are highly knowledgeable, but many aren’t. It’s time to become educated- for ourselves, our members … Continue reading "Saturday Drive Time: Co-ops and EVs"

The NRECA commissioned another study to look at pilot EVSE and load control projects in South Carolina and Delaware. A summary of the study can be found here.

Gas prices right now have deflated my cost justifications for operating an EV in small-town America, but nothing lasts forever and EVs, in my opinion are inevitable but maybe not to the degree I would like to see.

I drove my i3 to Somerset on Tuesday which is about 36 miles west of London. I knew the trip would push the battery range to the limit and be at conducted at highway speeds which would kick the REx into gear. Thanks for listening.

InsideEvs.com posted some efficiency ratings based on the EPA ratings for all-electric vehicles. There’s no real surprises but it’s fun to see where your EV shows up on the list.

Cars hate to sit. It’s hard on them. Here are some quick tips to get you through the lockdown.

Tesla is by far the first-name in EVs. They weren’t the first but they know how to build a following. What are some of the ways they were able to do that?

I headed out for a run this morning at one of our city parks. I decided this would be a great opportunity to just hit base with everyone. Have a great weekend and stay healthy and safe.

Tuesday, Phase 2 of the SAFE rules that remove the Obama-era CAFE standards came into play. What does it mean for EVs in over the next 5 years?

GM announced 10 new EVs last month. Ford too is building it’s EV stable with a hot new “Pony”, but how serious are they about selling EVs? NHTSA Fact Sheet

There are some tax changes getting ready to be implemented in Great Britain. Zero Emission Vehicles will have ZERO Taxation. Let’s compare that to what we are doing in America.

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative has a forward thinking project involving EVs, but is it a good use of their resources?

I read an article saying the Coronavirus is hitting the brakes on EVs. I think it’s hitting the brakes on everything, but lets talk about it further.