Tag: Uber
55% of Americans Would Ride in a Tesla Robotaxi
I just wrote about interesting new research finding that 25% of Americans are completely avoiding Tesla products because of Elon Musk. It’s a big deal, whether many Tesla fans want to acknowledge it or not. In theory, that’s 1.5 million sales rather than 2 million. But that’s not what most … [continued]
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We Need To Be Honest About EV Drawbacks
Recently, I’ve had some interesting encounters with a big EV fan on Threads. He seems like a nice guy, and his heart is definitely in the right place. Like many of us here, he fiercely defends EVs from FUD and outright lies when he sees them. But, sometimes he’s doing … [continued]
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Why Maintaining A Gas Car Sucks Compared To An Electric Car
Owning gas cars means dealing with frequent oil changes and various maintenance issues, leading to time, cost, and reliability concerns versus EVs. This rant is going to list some things I’ve found to be annoying about the ~15 gas cars I owned until I went all electric in 2021. At … [continued]
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Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom — Top Cleantech News
December has been absolutely packed with big cleantech stories. The solar power and electric vehicle markets keep growing fast, evolving, and even surprising. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being far more big and noteworthy news than I expect. It … [continued]
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Uber riders vent after ride prices spiked amid London’s heavy snowstorm
A sudden spike in pricing during two days of heavy snowfall frustrated Uber riders in London as officials with the ride-share giant explained how its pricing model means higher fares during stormy weather.