I’m nice AND predictable. Don’t you want that?!

From my time spent riding, I agree with your assessment. Read more

“Mein Gott, muss das sein / My god, does it have to be!” Read more

“Why did you turn?”

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James May tried it. It didn't work that well. 

This is a genuinely fantastic article. Very fun. I'm not going to check any math, but I'm definitely going to repeat it to other people. Read more

This made Sunday morning better! Read more

I think we need a Torchinsky day, where all the articles are in the best spirit of wild and outlandish takes on the automotive landscape. Maybe April 1st? Read more

If its his daily and he does 12k+ miles a year in it for just himself, then yeah. But the nuance is, if its a weekender doing 1k miles a year with passengers etc. hes probably less a gas hog then a daily drive econo car doing 5 digit mileage per year. *Note: 0 math was done in this calculation, but the allusion stands.
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I wonder about pack safety when putting them into vehicles they weren’t designed around.  I also wonder about first responder safety if they’re not made aware the vehicle is a EV conversion.
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I look forward to seeing next week’s article which features someone who has built a brick wall on front of their car just to test this statement. Should be good.
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I’ve always thought there is a market for EV conversion kits (or even full-on turnkey conversions) for the “hipster Benz” Diesel W123. This could become the “Singer of the Benz world”. Anyone with the knowhow want to collaborate on a prototype? Read more

Did you find Torchinsky’s stash this morning? Read more

I was embedded with the GM staff in the Chevrolet Performance group. A few of us were super excited seeing the EV tech.

There was a an EV Chevy pickup that was claimed to have a GM “Connect and Cruise” setup.  We’re probably not far off. Electric GT out of California offers a “crate” setup with form function similar to a V8 with a little extra length.  Read more

The LDU and Volt battery is definitely a no brainer for electric power per dollar. Check out Damiens controller at www.evbmw.com for a budget control option. I use this on my setup https://www.instagram.com/tesla_bimmer/ Read more

Ford and Chevrolet both displayed EV swapped drivetrains at SEMA, so the OEM’s are keen on the interest from the hot rod community. Hopefully they will offer complete kits to help us non-engineers be able to do the task. Read more

I plan on putting the electric motor from a Barbie Hot Wheels Jeep in my father’s Dodge Caliber, so he can finally experience some real power.  Read more

Sooo.......too late for a Rossi comeback this year??? Read more

The only thing holding me back from electrifying my Fiero is the initial cost, and lack of space :( Read more