“Wait a minute,” you may be thinking. “How could you be into EVs for so long and even work for CleanTechnica and not already have a professionally-installed Level 2 charging station at home?” Well, let’s turn on Baba O’Riley by The Who and I’ll explain a bit about how I got here. Before it’s over,…

It’s been over a year since the last EV trip to the outskirts of Europe by the journalist team of WysokieNapięcie.pl (unchangingly, the #1 analytical site for energy and technology news in Poland). That was when they were travelling to the southernmost point of continental Europe — Punta Marroqui — in a Volkswagen ID.4. Regular…

Our crew of EV journeymen from Poland have gone to the far north, to the farthest point west in Europe, and to the farthest point south in Europe on EV journeys — in a Nissan LEAF, a Porsche Taycan, and a Volkswagen ID.4. This year, they are going to Europe’s most eastern point (not counting…

We’ve now taken a long road trip with Tesla FSD Beta 10.69. Here’s our report on how it performed. Background — What Is Tesla FSD Beta? There are three different levels of driver automation that Tesla drivers have/can get. Every Tesla car has advanced Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC). Autosteer will keep you perfectly…

Whether you need on-site power at an off-grid location or a backup power source for emergencies, portable power stations can come in extremely handy, and could even be a literal lifesaver in the event of a power outage. Preparing for a camping or hunting trip, putting together emergency preparedness kits, or just stocking a car…

My wife and I have just completed our annual 1500 mile trip from Three Lakes in northern Wisconsin to Lindon, Utah, 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. We take three days in our Tesla Model 3 Long Range just like we did previously with our Toyota Highlander gasmobile. This is true even with two…

It’s not everyday that you’ll see a small electric vehicle with just 3 wheels and a single seat. Designed for those within a city for easy commuting and use, the ElectraMeccanica Solo was founded in 2015 as a way for solo drivers to complete the majority of their trips in an efficient auto-cycle. The Solo…

When I reviewed another LiPOWER power station, I have to admit that I wasn’t terribly impressed. It worked, but I could tell that the fit and finish and build quality was a lot more AutoZone than most other stations. But, that having been said, the price was right, and it still presented a good option…

The question I quite often hear is whether we need to do and report such EV trips at all. What’s the point at this moment of adoption when everybody knows you can travel any distance in your EV? You can do it in comfort now, after all, and travel cheaper than when pumping up bloody…

Tesla Deliveries Totaled ~131,000 in the US in 3rd Quarter of 2022. Non-Tesla US EV Sales Passed 70,000. Fully electric vehicles have grown and grown in recent years. More and more models hit the market each month, and some of them are selling in decent volumes. Meanwhile, Tesla’s strong growth continues and one wonders…