Drive Sustainable!

Drive Sustainable!
Our club members drive all kinds of EVs (Teslas, BMWs, Jaguars, Leafs, Bolts, Fords, Audis, electric bikes...)

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Get a dashcam

 I follow this YouTube channel a lot, and the one thing it tells me is that aggressive drivers LIE. Get a dashcam and learn how to display the video immediately after a crash.

Wham Baam Teslacam: https://youtu.be/UTmdf41o580 

Mazda Hybrid EV uses a rotary engine!

Mazda is bringing back its rotary engine in a hybrid EV automobile. The interesting part is that the hybrid design uses the electric motor/generator to accelerate/retard the speed of the rotary piston to obtain the most efficiency for its engine.

Check out the video: https://youtu.be/-3gzQVGEqF4 .

Friday, February 17, 2023

Newest member has a Leaf!

 Kathleen O'Donnell is our latest new club member. She drives a 2023 Nissan Leaf and lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Please make her welcome!

EVs will melt the grid...not

Ever run into the statement that EVs will overwhelm the grid, so therefore we should continue to use ICE vehicles? I do! Thanks to Dan R. for the reference, you'll find that EVs use the same energy as appliances.

https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/electric-vehicles-verify/electricity-consumption-use-electric-cars-vehicles-evs-vs-home-appliances-refrigerator-water-heater-ac-dishwasher/536-1bc3d7ad-770e-48d8-be87-d41f72269366

Monday, February 13, 2023

Newest member has two EVs

Our newest member is Aaron Phillips from Colorado Springs, CO. He has a 2022 Rivian R1T and a 2019 Tesla Model 3. Please make him welcome!