Zondits Clean Energy Journal. This is the first entry in a new Zondits feature that invites our readers to contribute personal experiences in their clean energy journey. Zondits wants to …
Turn Off, Plug In, Hang Out – Expanding My EV Comfort Zone by Learning to Fast Charge Read More »
Craig Farrand, Zondits guest, 11/18/2022 Here’s a question: Gasoline and diesel taxes contribute a large share of the funding for the building and repair of roads and bridges. But EVs …
How Will EVs Pay Their Way on Maintaining US Roads? Read More »
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 10/25/2022 Zondits speaks with a rural Mainer about his experiences with EV ownership. Richard Doughty is a recently retired professional engineer who specialized in energy efficiency …
Zondits Interview: Actually, You Can Get There From Here Read More »
Craig Farrand, Zondits guest, 10/19/2022 When Robert Anderson strapped a non-rechargeable battery and motor onto a carriage nearly 200 years ago (arguably driving the first EV) it also started a …
EV History Part IV: 200 Years Later, Batteries Remain the Weak Link of EVs Read More »
Craig Farrand, Zondits guest, 9/27/2022 This is the second article in a multi-part series on the history of the electric vehicle. For those of a certain age, the early- and …
EV History Part II: The Oil Embargo Sparks a Response that Doesn’t Last Read More »
Craig Farrand, Zondits guest, 9/21/2022 This is the first in a multi-part series on the history of the electric vehicle. In the beginning, there was the hand crank. NOT! Contrary …
EV History Part I: The Story of the Electric Vehicle is Nearly 200 Years Old Read More »
Craig Farrand, Zondits guest, 8/23/2022 Before there were personal electric vehicles (EVs) there were electric streetcars. In Detroit, the first electric streetcars went into service in 1886 — 10 years …
Craig Farrand, Zondits guest, 8/15/2022 It’s well publicized that California leads the nation in electric vehicle ownership, with EVs representing 23.2% of all vehicles on the road. So, who would …
EV Charging Access is Expanding in the Most Unexpected Region: the Midwest Read More »
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 7/18/2022 Toyota has been under increasing criticism for not moving as fast as other manufacturers in developing and marketing EVs. Once considered a leader in cleaner …
Toyota Defends its Decision to Pursue Multiple Paths to Clean Vehicles Read More »
Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 6/27/2022 For proponents of clean energy, the sport of automobile racing has always been a controversial subject. For some, it is a waste of precious energy …
Formula E – A Racing Testbed for Electric Vehicles Read More »
