Transportation

Now I am not someone that is scared of terrorists. I truly believe that we have far more riskier things in life and statistics back this up. Still with the terrorist act in Charlottesville and Barcelona and cars having more and more sensors. Why not an automatic cutoff of the ability for a car...

Has anyone here tried this service? If I google Rent A Tesla I get links to www.turo.com I know there was supposed to be a service from Tesla in the distant future, but currently this seems to be the only way to get money from owning the car. But it seems a shame to take a new car without a...

https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21726071-it-had-good-run-end-sight-machine-changed-world-death Great article, an easy read while reaffirming some simple facts....

A Hyperloop One test pod reached a speed of 190 mph at the company’s vacuum tube test track. It was the first time the system had been tested with a pod – intended to carry people and cargo – not simply a sled. The test was celebrated on the company’s blog, including a video of the test. The...

As a Tesla owner and "ideas guy", I can't help but think a shuttle service at some supercharger locations would be a worthwhile investment. I use the charger in Oxnard, CA all the time and while it's close enough to the mall, sometimes I want to go to the restaurant(s) and shops on the other...

When I first saw Elon's presentation on the Boring Tunnels and Car Elevators, I loved every part of it but one. I had real issues with how the elevators integrated in with the city streets. The solution presented seemed half baked at best. Here are my ideas for improving it.

Elon Musk continues to share progress on his plan to build a network of tunnels that carry cars on electric sleds. Musk posted to Instagram a video of a Tesla Model S being lowered underground on an elevator. Login • Instagram He previously shared a video on Twitter of the elevator’s...

ouch 'Made in Germany' faces new test as antitrust claims are leveled at automakers little sympathy from here though!

Creating buzz in the digiverse or an announcement, as it were, by Elon Musk that local officials have given a verbal nod to a Northeast corridor hyperloop. And if you're not up to speed on supersonic verbiage let me break it down for us everyday high speed commuters. If your day begins at least...

Elon Musk said today on Twitter that The Boring Company received “verbal government approval” to build a Hyperloop connecting New York with Washington DC. Musk said a trip between the two cities would take 29 minutes. It’s not clear what government agency approved the project. The...

Honda Recalls 1.15 Million Accords Due to Possible Engine Fires

Pretty gross: Police Pull Fords From Service Over Carbon Monoxide Fears

My first long distance trip since selling my Tesla was in a damn ICE, driving out East Monday afternoon, and driving back Monday night and Tuesday morning. I was witness to a few disorderly situations that night coming back West on Highway 152; one was on Pacheco Pass, when I was going West and...

Hyperloop One announced today it has completed the first full-scale test of its magnetic levitation technology. The company sent a pod 100 feet at 70 mph, pulling 2 Gs. The event took place May 12 at the company’s test track in Nevada. The company’s co-founder Shervin Pishevar called the test...

Own a Tesla and concerned about some wonky small overlap whatever the heck test? Be happy you don't own a VW or Audi cause I think not being able to brake might be worse: Volkswagen Recalls 766,000 Vehicles Worldwide on Fears You Won't be Able to Brake When Needed

Lot's of developments currently. At one point Elon was talking about Electric Planes. This is an interesting concept, though the catch is always the battery black size and weight. They are talking about a 960kWh pack ( basically 10 Tesla packs). The concept looks neat though... Eviation plans...

When video of Elon Musk’s plans to speed cars through an underground tunnel emerged, it seemed like a far-off concept. But, pictures tweeted this week by Musk show that it’s quickly becoming a reality. According to a concept video, the elevator would lower vehicles into the the tunnel...

May not be as farfetched as it sounds. Oh wait! My meds. My meds. I forgot to take them again. Sorry.

Chicago officials may tap Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build speedy rail service between O’Hare International Airport and the Chicago Loop business district, according to a report from Crain’s. “We’re going to try to see if they can make it work here,” deputy mayor Steve Koch said in the...

Full article at: Car dealerships could be out of business within a decade, says report Thanks Tesla!

Unless you're drag racing, or if you live in a rural area with straight roads... I'm really coming up short thinking of when/where/why/how people can actually USE the 0.X seconds shaved off the base acceleration of a Tesla. Going 0-60 in 5.2 vs 4.2 doesn't sound like it makes a difference in...

Look at this Boring bus. The Boring Company – Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging effort to speed traffic – released new photos of the people-moving platform it teased in a recent video. Photos of the glass-topped platform on wheels were posted on the company’s website without description beyond file...

GM investing $148M in Tenn. to increase V-8 production Hey, I know! Let's invest money in making things that burn gas! Gas forever! Gas will always be cheap! yay gas!

All fossil-fuel vehicles will vanish in 8 years in twin ‘death spiral’ for big oil and big autos, says study that’s shocking the industries Stanford study predicts the rapid demise of the ICE vehicle... And fossil fuel industry, auto dealers, used car market. Will be replaced by autonomous EVs...

L.A. Times in-depth look at the process & men of todays downtown L.A. subway tunneling. Climb inside the massive tunnel 60 feet below downtown L.A.

This opinion will be reviewed in a final ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union in late summer. While this opinion is not binding, it is indicative of how the court may rule, as it typically follows the recommendations of its senior advisors. If designated a transportation...

Digging tunnels seems like such a huge undertaking (almost impossible). If we would just teach people how to drive properly, traffic would likely not be so bad, thus mitigating the need to dig tunnels. Never mind.....we better just dig tunnels. :(

Analysis predicts extremely disruptive, total transition to EV / autonomous vehicles in 13 years An interesting think tank paper predicts the rise of autonomous EVs will displace ICE by 2024 and collapse of oil price. (Also, no more auto dealers.)

rather than driving the car onto a tray that is lowered into a tunnel, why not drive into a sealable (glazed?) pod and lower that into a tunnel entrance with airlocks to transfer into a reduced pressure tunnel. Not talking vacuum, but tunnels are very inefficient for air resistance so dropping...

BMW is taking Tesla and other competitors very seriously: BMW uses fear factor to rally staff in move to EVs

Uber will launch flying taxis in Texas and Dubai by 2020, the company's chief product officer Jeff Holden has announced at the Uber Elevate Summit. Using small electric VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft, Uber will charge passengers $1.32 per mile (about £1.03 at current rates). Uber...

Hello friends, I want to share some information with you about the renting of the car. Renting or leasing a car is a tedious and complex process and with the help of simple steps you make this process easier. There are following tips which will be helpful for you in this process. 1. Must be...

P100D is no longer the fastest production vehicle. The Dodge Demon is an 840-horsepower manifesto I wonder what Elon's response to this will be.

Elon Musk’s vision for high-speed travel via Hyperloop is beginning to show some momentum. Hyperloop One, a company developing the technology, has unveiled 11 independent proposals to build Hyperloop routes throughout the U.S. The routes were designed by teams competing in the Hyperloop One...

An excellent analysis of the impact of EVs and autonomous driving by Ben Evans: Cars and second order consequences

An Owner, is someone who ones substantial stock in Tesla, say $10,000 worth or more - car ownership optional; A Patron is someone who supports EVs generally, e.g. paying for stuff just to improve the ecosystem, providing supporting software/hardware or posting your own charging site on...

ViriCiti’s ‘vEMS’ shocks the world of electric vehicles | Climate-KIC

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Hi everyone, I am doing the research project about the difference of Tesla cars from Hybrids. Could you please take a part in my survey (it will take around 3 minutes) It is very important for me to get as many responses as possible, especially from EV owners. Thank you for your help...

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Anyone using their smartphone as a dashcam? There are an abundance of apps that have both free and paid versions. I was going to try and use CamOnRoad (for Android) and see how it goes.

The Pop.Up concept presented at this year's Geneva Motor Show, basically combines the flexibility of a small two-seater road car, with the freedom and speed of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) air vehicle, bridging the previously-mentioned automotive and aerospace domains. Italdesign &...

Well, okay, not exactly. But this is a 1956 GM video featuring automotive "Autopilot" including Autosteer, if not in exactly the form we expect today. :)

Donald Trump Tours 'Beautiful' Plane He Vowed to Never Fly On

One pedal driving is very popular in electric vehicles, doesn't seem like any technical reason you could not do it in and ICE with a CVT. Do you think any ICE manufacturers will bring it out as an option while they are playing catch up with Tesla? A lot of people will have an ICE and a BEV and...

My wife and I are planning an eco-trip from top to toe of Italy by electric car and the Tesla is the only vehicle with the necessary capability. Our aim on the trip is to write a blog and book which would promote Tesla in the context of ecological travel and as part of the fight against climate...

I seem to have found activity related to HyperLoop at the SpaceX HyperLoop test tube in Hawthorne.

What the heck is this all about? Elon Musk on Twitter

Hi, I have started a petition to improve the incentives after the March 2017 when buying a category one electric vehicle. Please could you support my petition by signing the link below. Petition: Improve category 1 plug in car grants after March 2017 review Thanks − QUOTE REPLY...

Drive any Cadillac, anytime, for $1,500 a month GM's new Book by Cadillac service sure is an interesting concept. Kind of a lease, kind of a rental, kind of ownership... Basically, you pay a flat fee of $1,500/mo and can always drive a brand new car, which can be any vehicle in the whole...