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  1. SwedishAdvocate

    100% electric hydrofoil passenger vessel – Candela P-12

    " Candela P-12, the world’s first electric hydrofoil passenger vessel, has completed its first test flights and begun production at our Rotebro facility. P-12 is offering a faster, sustainable, and more cost-efficient option for maritime transport and will halve commuting times in Stockholm from...
  2. R

    Texas - Tesla Electric Vanished from App

    Hey all, so I live in Texas where Tesla Electric is offered. All of my immediate neighbors are using it with their Powerwalls and I even verified my ESID and address whenever I was offered to join Tesla Electric for Cars. However, since getting my Powerwalls, I've yet to see the offering to join...
  3. H

    Wtb electronic exhaust

    Looking for an electronic exhaust setup for my nosecone model s.
  4. C

    Is Tesla Y better than other all electric SUVs?

    Hi all, We have been on the waitlist for the Tesla Model Y for close to a year now. Tesla told us to expect the car this month and now I am getting cold feat since the car is way more than I have ever spent on a car. So I am looking at the all-electric competition in the lower price range and...
  5. G

    Compare Over 500 of the World's Most Popular EVs

    Every few days I stumble across a new company building a new electric vehicle. The pace of innovation in the EV space is truly incredible right now, so I built this dashboard to keep track of all the world's top electric vehicles. ZAP EVs | Find Your Next Electric Vehicle Check it out!
  6. Brando

    Aero: SIEMENS electric planes in Germany 2019

    At Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany in April 2019, one full exhibition hall was loaded with electric airplanes and related technology. In this week's AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli shows what is on display. AVweb YouTube channel AVweb I see 3 categories of electric propulsion for planes: -...
  7. Lasairfion

    Protean goes 360 with in wheel motors

    360 degree electric swivel motors that can raise and lower created by British design company Protean for use in transport as a service travel pods. The video on the website is quite cool. Technology - Protean From the website: Transport-as-a-Service urban mobility is gaining momentum, and...
  8. Brando

    Elon Musk & Dr. Steven Chu ARPA-E (2014)

    Innovation ideas from Tesla/SpaceX/Solar City & Bell Labs, Department of Energy, ARPA-E
  9. UnpluggedP

    Vendor (Video) Tesla Track Mode Consultant Randy Pobst Tests Unplugged Performance Upgrades on Track at Tes

    Unplugged Performance has partnered with Randy Pobst as a strategic advisor and test driver for our Tesla performance upgrades. Randy's experience in developing Track Mode for Tesla provides us with a great baseline and solid guidance for our performance products which are developed to surpass...
  10. ShearModXY

    Some Toughts: Ford Teaser Tweet & Model Y

    So this article was pretty entertaining... "Ford Teases Mustang-inspired Electric SUV as Model Y competitor" from Electrek... So then here's my reply I posted in the comments for the article. 1. I thought I shoukd have posted my ramblings on a more suitable platform so as to not overwhelm a...
  11. gnuarm

    The Future of EV Home Charging and the Grid

    The typical home built in the last 40 years has 200 amp service and so can draw up to 40 kW continuously. I've read the distribution grid is designed for an average load of 4 to 6 kW per home. Can anyone confirm this number? Depending on the part of the US you live in many homes use a heat...
  12. Brando

    Bosch - saving "Diesel Gate" cars? e-Axle

    Well, you can all imagine your own applications. -thousands of VW diesel cars in the US sitting on parking lots? -thousands in Europe?
  13. D

    Model 3 Charging cost? - Significant increase in Electric bill

    Hello everyone, Has anyone been able to calculate the true cost of charging at home? I received my car on May 31 and have since put on 7250km,. I have averaged about 152 Wh/KM since i have had my Model 3. Over the last 3 years, my energy consumption for the month of June 17 to July 19 has...
  14. TSAccessorize

    J1772 Adapter For Tesla Model S, X, 3,

    New J1772 Adapter have 2 in stock $70.00 Shipped
  15. efusco

    Redemption Code for Kid's Model S Founders- $425

    Just got my redemption code for my referral. My kids are 18, 18 and 13 and don't fit. Selling for $425. Per the Radio Flyer's website... Every lithium ion battery powered Tesla Model S for Kids comes equipped with high-end features to recreate the ultimate Tesla experience including: working...
  16. B

    Video link: benefits of electric fuel

    Check out the link to a video on the benefits of electrical fuel. Huge plus for long trips and beating the gas pump! Any feedback or suggestion would be great for future video series. Thanks Link: (electric fuel)
  17. B

    Urban Race : Electric Trike vs. Car

    Hi, We're a small team developing new type of electric vehicle - called ''Narcine''. We tried to race the prototype of our electric trike against a car in rush hour Sofia, Bulgaria. The trike is low power - 500W, 25km/h limited, with no pedal assist and the distance we had to cover was about...
  18. R

    SGA Wish Charity Car Show - Rocky Mount, NC - April 15th, 2017

    My name is Ryan Taylor. I am the Vice President of the Student Government Association at my high school, Nash Central High School. We are planning a charity car show for April 15th, 2017. General Admission tickets are $3 and to participate, the registration cost is $12. The proceeds from General...
  19. M

    Rally of Electric Vehicles

    Calling all electric car fans and owners! EV Trophy is heading your way! Starting in Copenhagen on May 24 and finishing in Monte Carlo on June 1 electric vehicle rally EV Trophy will be held to support the green future of Europe. With stops in 7 countries, enter to compete over the entire route...
  20. E

    Everyone should at least try an EV, why not in style?

    Hi all, Please check out our Kickstarter project to convert a classic camper to all-electric to hire to the public around the UK. We are based in North Yorkshire and want to build more eDubs (all electric classic campers) and Kickstarter is the way to do this. Any questions please fire away...
  21. fallen888

    Help me convince my company to install some chargers

    So I'm about to reach out to my company's facilities manager to request/suggest/beg for installation of some electric car chargers. :cool: So far I have the following arguments for this initiative: Much like the complimentary car wash service, this would be an overall morale booster for the...
  22. A

    Constant hum while parked in the garage

    I've recently upgraded my 2013 MS to a 2016 model, and noticed that the new car always seems to have a hum while parked in the garage. Doing some searching revealed that it's expected that there would be some humming due to coolant circulation and such, but I don't think it should be lasting...
  23. fallen888

    Life

    I just watched Jerry Seinfeld on Fallon talking about life... "Remember when your life was just your life? And that's what you were thinking about. Now it's your life and your phone's battery life. Those are your lives..." Made me think how my life and my phone's battery life are soon to be...
  24. dauger

    Lillium - VTOL all-electric plane

    An all-electric two-seater vertical take off and landing personal aircraft: Personal aircraft aiming to take off from your home Lillium: The Private VTOL Plane Of A Quieter Future "The European Space Agency is incubating a new kind of aircraft. ... The planned two-seater will be all-electric...
  25. C

    I've been looking for a way to convert a bike to e-bike

    Electric bikes seem to be in the thousands of dollars. I'm researching do-it-yourself options and will let you know what I find. There on some products online that sound promising, like this one. Do you think there is enough interest in electric bikes to start a website or club? Fast...
  26. B

    Tulip Concept EV

    Hi, My name is Ognyan Bozhilov. I'm a designer and I want to present to you a project that I think would be interesting to the people loving electric vehicles. It's called the Tulip. It's three-wheel, ultra light vehicle for the city, very fun to drive and very easy to customize. I hope you...
  27. F

    Powering Imagination: Electric Flight Symposium

    Leading advocates of electric technology for aviation will meet later this month at the Museum of Flight in Seattle to offer an all-day symposium that's free and open to the public. The event will feature talks by Erik Lindbergh, founder of the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize; George Bye, CEO...
  28. iKhalid

    Suggestion for Hydro Companies (This might benefit you)

    Hello Canadians, I sent Hydro Ottawa a message using their contact form. Basically I was suggesting to have a rebate program for EV owners similar to what they are currently offering for new homes for their efficient appliances. I mentioned that electric vehicles are normally charged during...
  29. R

    One Year Ownership Review: Tesla Model S

    One Year: Tesla Model S - YouTube One year ago my family took delivery of our Signature Model S Vin number 967. Since then we have loved every minute with it. Owning the Tesla has been an incredible experience. We made this video to share our experience with other potential Tesla owners. This is...
  30. Clprenz

    The Perfect concept EVTown

    As some of the Illinios folks know, Normal IL is "EVTown". I am a bit frustrated with the lack of laws and pushes to EVs in our town... I am now going to be invited to the meetings. I thought to myself, " This is my chance to see how much can be done to push people into Electric vehicles. What...
  31. L

    Luxury electric cars cannot overturn conventional autos

    Three reasons why electric autos will not be able to replace combustion engine vehicles for at least a few decades: 1. Economic issues. The government can provide startup capital to risky industries like venture capitalists, and can also provide manufacturing and consumption subsidies. However...
  32. FlasherZ

    FAQ: Home Tesla charging infrastructure Q&A

    Charging/Electrical FAQ for Tesla EV’s Maintained by FlasherZ Last updated 2016-04-24 15:15 CT The contents of this FAQ (since it's becoming very, very long) -- use your browser's search function to look for the question in which you are interested: WHAT ARE THE FIRST THINGS I NEED TO KNOW...