Tag Archives: winter

Tesla Thermal Troubles: the Li-ion in Winter

Posted on January 23, 2016 by jsallen

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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How many people would go to the trouble?

Posted on January 8, 2012 by jsallen

Christmas Eve, and the temperature outside is 17 degrees Fahrenheit.That’s 7 degrees below zero Celsius. I am wearing trousers over sweatpants, a flannel shirt over a T-shirt, and a watch cap. That way, I am comfortable with the thermostat in … Continue reading →

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Dr. Furth’s and his students’ plan for South Brookline

Posted on May 13, 2011 by jsallen

On March 14, 2011, I attended a meeting in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. At that meeting, Dr. Peter Furth of Northeastern University, and some of his students, gave a presentation on proposals for street reconstruction and bikeways in … Continue reading →

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