Recent content by smkettner

The problem with conspiracy theories is that they are easier to follow than the truth. Don't let the boogie man get you. You can keep an eye on the actual California grid right here: http://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/default.aspx California’s electrical grid returned to near-normal...

Still no on this conspiracy theory. Plenty of capacity. Curtailment during high fire risk is actually a real thing. Maybe you need to revisit the reason for bankruptcy. The actual supply constrained power outages where caused by a natural gas power plant going off line in the middle of a...

Um no, Not even close. Not a single curtailment.

Yes the 1% on top of the rest for everything else. There have been a few solar and battery deals going but it does seem like things need to accelerate at some point.

Don't forget California has 30 years before the full effect is in play. That is 1% increase per year from today. (insert big yawn here)

I predict very few will want an ICE in 15 years for basic transportation.

If you still like the car consider a battery replacement. You have probably saved most of the money in reduced fuel and maintenance costs. Yes we all thought we would be money ahead with these first cars and it did not really work out that way. Replacement battery should last much longer than...

Daimler unveils electric bus with 441 kWh solid-state battery pack https://electrek.co/2020/09/25/daimler-electric-bus-citaro-solid-state-battery-pack/ I find the solid state battery with higher energy density to be the most interesting part of this story.

Forget Carwings. Use https://www.plugshare.com/ on your phone. Otherwise you need to look at a replacement battery or replacing the car. Yes many of us lost a ton of $$$ on the early LEAFs. Turned out to be a poor economic choice. Great ride, poor battery.

The money saved is nice. NOT going in for service is priceless.

Ultimately it is the cost of the electricity produced if you include all costs of construction, fueling and maintenance. And I believe coal is a loser and NG is falling behind. Now add in air pollution and there is no contest.

https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/

This number should be part of the EPA or some independent live road test and included on the window sticker. Lots of cars still need to be added to the graph.

Gates should stick to something he actually knows about.

Mine have only been cleaned when it rains.