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Tesla Thermal Troubles: the Li-ion in Winter

My friend Brad Meyer, who lives in the next town over from me in Massachusetts, has owned a Tesla Model S car for more than a year. His observations raise some serious questions about the advantages of an electric car, … Continue reading

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Electric bicycle legal hodgepdge

A task force under the auspices of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) is currently reviewing parts of the Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC), the national model traffic law in the USA. The NCUTCD has taken on this … Continue reading

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About bicycle lighting and onions

A chance meeting can lead to unexpected discoveries. I met and spoke with Kurt Cibulski following a reading from a new book by its author, a mutual friend. I had arrived at the reading by bicycle; Kurt and I were … Continue reading

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Tipping point for electric bikes?

I have just returned home from the 2010 Interbike bicycle trade fair in Las Vegas. This was the year for electrically-assisted bicycles – over 40 booths displayed them. Here are some examples: The Nirve Lahaina electric bike is essentially just … Continue reading

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