Renting an electric vehicle
I had my first real experience with an EV these last two weeks, renting a Polestar 2 from Hertz to drive around the Ft. Lauderdale area. It was great! The Polestar 2 is a nice car, a comfortable...
View ArticlePG&E rates and EV charging
I’m about to get an electric car so I’m looking again at what I pay for electricity. Up to 54¢ a kWh! We have some of the highest electricity prices in the world. Also some of the most unreliable...
View ArticleCharging a non-Tesla at a Tesla charger
Tesla runs a great charging network. Actually two charging networks: the Superchargers are the crown jewel with fast Level 3 charging but there’s also Destination Charging which is a network of power...
View ArticleHome EV chargers simplified
I was confused about what I’d need for a charger at home for my EV. It’s far simpler than I realized. Lots of notes here specific to North America. Simple summary: get an electrician to install a new...
View ArticleAndroid Automotive vs Android Auto
Quick notes about Android Automotive Operating System, AAOS. I like it quite a bit. It’s part of why I bought the Volvo C40 Recharge. AAOS is an Android-based operating system for cars. As the owner...
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