electric cars

Where is the Battery of a Tesla Located?

Where is the Battery of a Tesla Located?

When Tesla vehicles are discussed, the first thing that comes to mind is the fact that they are powered by electricity. To traditional petrol heads, this sometimes produces sneers of ridicule, but to most people, there is an understanding that these vehicles represent one of the ways we will save our planet. The now-discontinued Tesla Roadster had batteries located in the rear of the vehicles. Every…

Sleeping In a Tesla on Autopilot: Is It Safe?

Sleeping In a Tesla on Autopilot: Is It Safe?

Who remembers Michael Hasselhoff in the 2008 television show Nightrider? It was obligatory viewing for children and teens, and viewers fell in love with the car, turned character, KITT, standing for Knight Industries Two Thousand. Able to operate in fully autonomous mode, KITT and Hasselhoff saved the world from many evil menaces! Sleeping in a Tesla is unsafe, and it is illegal. The system is meant…

How Much Power is Required to Charge An Electric Car?

How Much Power is Required to Charge An Electric Car?

As the world counts the cost of the rampant historical damage that humans have subjected the planet too, governments are making more stringent commitments to reduce carbon emissions, protect the oceans, and halt the ongoing problem of global warming. The future of Electrical Vehicles (EVs) seems to be assured. Depending on the rate of charge required, the power required up to 350kw’s of energy is needed.…

How Many Cameras Does A Tesla Have?

How Many Cameras Does A Tesla Have?

In 1964, Isaac Asimov predicted that future cars would have robot brains. A short 60 years later and Tesla has fulfilled the prophecy and changed the paradigm of the entire motor industry. Tesla is more advanced and holds more data than any other manufacturer in terms of automation. Tesla cars have eight cameras around the vehicle.  Rearward Looking Side Cameras (2)Wide Forward Camera (1)Main Forward Camera…

How Long Do Electric Motors Last?

How Long Do Electric Motors Last?

The first “mover” in the modern Electric Vehicle market was Elon Musk with Tesla. The widespread adoption of this technology by every other motor manufacturer has resulted in the movement gaining traction. Most agree that EVs have reached the “tipping point” of mass adoption. Bloomberg predicts that, by 2040, at least two-thirds of all new cars will be electric. Unlike Internal Combustion engines, which have many…

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