By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 16, 2019 The Porsche Taycan is arguably one of the most highly-anticipated electric cars this year, and for good reason. The Taycan is Porsche’s first modern all-electric car, bred with racing DNA and technology honed in the track from hybrids like the 918 Spyder and the 919 Hybrid Evo. …
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Tesla Effect: Expert dives into EV adoption and the internal combustion engine’s death
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 15, 2019 When Elon Musk took the helm as CEO of Tesla, he aimed to disrupt the transportation industry to such a degree that electric mobility becomes the preferred, primary form of transportation. It was a lofty goal, near-impossible at the time. Yet, more than a decade and several …
Tesla’s big battery in South Australia is a ‘complete waste of resources,’ claims Nissan
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 14, 2019 In a recent interview with Australian auto publication The Driven, Nissan’s global head of electric vehicles Nic Thomas shared a rather surprising view of Tesla’s big battery installation in South Australia, which is widely credited for helping residents reduce their dependence from gas cartels operating in the …