by Phil Jackson | Jul 11, 2024
Would you be comfortable driving a car with no rear window? The latest innovation from Polestar is the unique rear design of the new Polestar 4. This new design allows for an extended panoramic roof, with a spacious passenger environment and generous headroom. A...
by Phil Jackson | Jun 26, 2024
Did you know that a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE) converts only a quarter of the energy in gasoline into driving, while an electric car converts more than three-quarters of the energy in the battery into motion? Or that burning one unit of natural...
by Phil Jackson | May 29, 2024
A year or so ago all you heard in the media was how adoption of EVs was skyrocketing, while in the present all you hear is that EV sales are cratering. The truth as always is somewhere in-between. As GM’s Mary Barra said recently about the US outlook for EVs: “I think...
by Phil Jackson | May 16, 2024
Remember when you needed 2 keys to operate your car: one for the doors/trunk, the other to turn the ignition? Keys gave way to fobs, and now fobs are giving way to your phone. Polestars and Teslas pair up with your phone, so you don’t have to carry around that fob...
by Phil Jackson | May 1, 2024
Producing a battery for an electric vehicle typically entails mining substantial quantities of difficult-to-access minerals. Conventional methods of extracting and refining these materials for battery production demand vast amounts of energy, resulting in a higher...
by Phil Jackson | Apr 23, 2024
Is the future of tire technology based on no air? Michelin is heavily researching airless technology, and it believes that airless tires will become a significant part of its future tire lineup. Think about the advantages of a tire that doesn’t have to be filled with...
by Phil Jackson | Apr 9, 2024
Our Audi Norwell location has recently attained the prestigious Audi Magna Society Elite status for 2023, marking Audi of America’s highest accolade for dealership excellence. This achievement underscores Audi Norwell’s consistent dedication, having secured...
by Phil Jackson | Mar 18, 2024
Driving with an EV is way cheaper than driving with gasoline – that’s the finding on a recent article you can click over to: https://grist.org/energy/gasoline-is-cheap-right-now-but-charging-an-ev-is-still-cheaper/ What’s fascinating is that the article shows the cost...
by Phil Jackson | Feb 7, 2024
Oversized trucks and SUVs have become increasingly noticeable in recent years, resembling vehicles on a steroid-induced regimen. While the towering hoods of these vehicles may intuitively appear more perilous to pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, recent...
by Phil Jackson | Jan 25, 2024
This is an incredibly sobering article about why driving in America is on a downward trajectory in terms of safety: The cars we drive are safer than ever, but our driving habits are making American roads much less safe. There have been 3 significant spikes in driving...
