Recently, I engaged in a conversation about the cost-effectiveness of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with a friend. This discussion prompted me to conduct a detailed analysis of the potential cost savings associated with owning … Read more
EVs are practically worthless secondhand, because the huge batteries will need expensive replacement after a few years. At least, that’s what some articles or forum discussions in recent years may lead you to believe. However, while secondhand prices for EVs … Read more
With version 1.0.0-beta.1 the Electric sync engine is now in BETA! If you haven’t checked out Electric recently, it’s a great time to take another look. What is Electric? Electric is a Postgres sync engine. We do real-time partial … Read more
We spoke with Nikhil Bhandari, co-head of Goldman Sachs Research’s Asia-Pacific Natural Resources and Clean Energy Research, to better understand what’s driving the decline in battery prices and what it means for EV demand and adoption. Why are EV battery … Read more
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is sounding the alarm on a roadway safety concern that policymakers need to pay attention to. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been gaining popularity with some high-tech capabilities, but when it … Read more
/ People who drive electric Chevys, Cadillacs, and GMCs will now be able to plug in at Tesla’s chargers using adapters — but they’ll have to pay for them. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn … Read more
Lithium batteries are making everything better. So why do mid-size electric power tools suck? In the previous article, I mentioned the California ban on certain gas-powered tools. I noted that in the suburbs, the legislation makes perfect sense: battery-operated equipment … Read more
I’ve been designing a very simple new circuit to control the servos in the forthcoming new neck. Each joint calls for a two channel servo driver, and I decided to add current sensing capability to this. By continuously monitoring the … Read more
Explore They swirl at the very edges of our atmosphere, forming paper-thin ripples that glow electric and pearl blue. They’re lit by a twilight sun catching on ice crystals and seeded by rocket exhaust and space dust. These are noctilucent, … Read more
This week we announced the retirement of our hydraulic Atlas and unveiled what comes next—a fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications. The next generation of the Atlas program builds on decades of research and furthers our commitment to … Read more