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Chevy is recalling 51,000 Bolts manufactured between 2017-2019, right after I gave them a pat on the back for finally getting on the EV train. Oh, well. Bill in Arizona took his recalled Hyundai Kona EV for service and gave me the update.
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It looks like GM has finally decided that there is an EV future and seems to now be on board with the revolution. Looks like I’m going to have to start being nice to them…
Don’t make me regret it, GM.
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I sat through a DOE EV Futures webinar series again today. A group called WeaveGrid is doing TOU metering using the car’s telemetrics. It’s a cool idea but there are some concerns from my perspective.
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Tesla launched its own brand of tequila. Here is a cross-over episode with my other podcast, “How To Drink Bourbon, Tequila & Other Spirits With The Drink Neat Guys”. It started as a joke but here it is and here is my thoughts on the matter.
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A study of air pressure fluctuation on EVs in China has revealed what should have been expected; improper inflation is detrimental to efficiency… but how much?
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Happy Halloween. Hydrogen is the most abundant element on the planet, so why are we not talking about hydrogen fuel-cell cars instead of EVs?
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An update on listener Becky’s 2016 Leaf in comparison to what happened with a Canadian owner’s 2013 Leaf and battery replacement.
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Tesla announced a modification to it’s used car warranty. Some think it is hurting confidence in the brand.
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Sgt. Pepper taught the band to pl… No, that was 20 years ago… more like 70 now, but never mind. One year ago today, EV Diaries launched with the first episode. This is a thank you and a look back at what 52 weeks have meant to me.
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Of course that is a line from The Simpsons’ Canyonero commercial from way back. Actually, Hyundai is recalling some Konas after some fires broke out. Could be 77,000 total- mostly in Europe and Asia, but there’s some in North America as well. Speaking of fires, apparently fire departments are ill-equipped to deal with EV fires according to the NTSB. So between the NTSB, the NHTSA and the NFPA, sit back and grab the marshmallows…
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