Detroit went all-in on big, expensive EVs. Here's what the data show we'd rather buy

Via: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  15 Comments  •  9 months ago

“Behemoths like the GMC Hummer EV and F-150 Lightning aren't resonating with the current EV shopper.”

This really should be common knowledge, but sadly there's so much disinformation out there. This in from a business site, so it must be true...

Can a Tiny Truck Outwork a BIG Truck??

Via: Outis  •  Environment/Climate  •  21 Comments  •  9 months ago

“Andre and David take our new 1997 Honda Acty kei truck to Happy Yak Ranch to see how good it can be as a work truck, compared to a HUGE Ford F-350!”

I'm a city boy. Never spent any time on a farm. So when talk turns to the "usefulness" of pickup trucks, I have a problem.  But KARMA! Here's a farmer to talk about them...

Electric Vehicle Statistics 2024

Via: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  17 Comments  •  9 months ago

“Our team takes a deep dive into the growing popularity of electric vehicles in the U.S., exploring whether they’re better for the environment,...”

Karma! One day, a couple of conversations go south because of uncertain data. The next day... an article dedicated to data. Of course. Karma.

Why Can't We Have Nice Things??

By: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  38 Comments  •  1 Like  •  9 months ago

“ America is all about CHOICE, right?Is "RAM 1500 vs Ford F150" really a choice?Aren't they kind of the same thing?”

Here are some choices that are found in the UK.  You can't have any of them. Not even the Jeep.  So... nah!!

All the Ways Car Dependency Is Wrecking Us

Via: Outis  •  Environment/Climate  •  35 Comments  •  9 months ago

“By popular demand -- a comprehensive review of all the ways car dependency destroys our communities, our health, and our planet. With gratuitous...”

Let's be clear: this is CityNerd. It's a site about CITIES.  Wyoming and Montana and Idaho are wonderful places, but they aren't what I'd call "urban". So please, please, please don't give counter-examples that are totally irrelevant. Thank you.

Battery tech twofer - A video and a text article

By: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  4 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  9 months ago

“How a Sand Battery Could Revolutionize Home Energy Storage Iron flow battery promises to take charge”

Yesterday I seeded an article about EV battery tech: A Motor Vehicle Battery Price War Is Kicking Off I mentioned that there are battery tech articles every week. So of course... there are two this morning.

Dan McClellan twofer

By: Outis  •  Religion & Ethics  •  9 Comments  •  1 Like  •  9 months ago

“Words mean whatever people use them to meanThe Bible has no inherent meaning”

I only discovered Dan McClellan a few weeks ago. His is now one of my favorite channels. He's articulate. He speaks easily, but his language is too precise not to have been carefully rehearsed. He makes me think.

Zoologist Reacts To Viral Animal TikTok

Via: Outis  •  Pets & Animals  •  3 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  9 months ago

“TikTok may be a poison to our society, but it turns out that it is full of crazy animal videos! From scary animal encounters, to unidentified...”

Clint's enthusiasm... his obvious enjoyment of what he's doing... are infectious. Even when the topic is rather silly, as here, it is always entertaining.

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Isn't A "Tesla Fighter"... It's Better...

Via: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  4 Comments  •  1 Like  •  9 months ago

“Some of you might think that making a solid EV sedan in the 21st century is the textbook definition of "great landing, wrong airport," but for...”

Alex Dykes is a car guy. Also a truck guy. He road-tests all kinds of cars and pickup trucks, both ICE and EV. His site is a must for gear-heads. This car, the Ioniq 6, was not at all on my radar until I watched this video. I'm very tall, so I usually only consider SUVs. But Alex makes some...

A motor vehicle battery price war is kicking off

Via: Outis  •  Alternative Energy  •  12 Comments  •  9 months ago

When comparing ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars with EVs, we usually forget that we're comparing a technology that has been constantly improving for well over a century, with another that is only a couple decades old.  We hear all sorts of things about EV batteries. Few are outright...