by Phil Jackson | Sep 9, 2024
Last week’s headlines from Volvo were all about their decision to relax their target of selling 100% EVs by 2030. The new target – given the slowing growth curve of the current EV market – is that 90% of Volvo’s sales will be EVs by the year 2030. While...
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 | 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 | 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...
