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    Do not get them wet!

    Okay. If we forget how the two vehicles filled up ahead of time and the "I won't use eco mode" on the EV, then that makes it a fairly good comparison for a long trip. The issue I have is that it gives the impression that it's more expensive to own an EV which is not true. The argument that...
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    Do not get them wet!

    This is a common mistake gas car owners make when thinking about EVs. Any EV owner will tell you this is nonsense. You charge at home. Charging stations cost a lot to build and they charge you as much as they can get away with. Plus there is little competition so you get what you get. Regular EV...
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    Show us them cars!

    Electric Miata.
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    Do not get them wet!

    Yes, you can't put battery fires out with water since water conducts. You need to use foam. Unfortunately most fire departments aren't prepared so they end up soaking the car while it continues to burn. I am a former mechanic and gas cars can also burn while driving or parked if the conditions...
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    Do not get them wet!

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    Do not get them wet!

    Well I guess we have different feeds. I saw this this morning - ....global EV battery fires from 2010-2020, indicate a 0.0012% of a passenger electric vehicle battery catching fire. ...there is a 0.1% chance of an ICE vehicle catching fire. - https://www.evfiresafe.com/ev-fire-faqs ICE fires...
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    Bikes on bridges

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    Hi All!

    Just found your site and enjoying seeing what everyone is working on. My current bike is a bit of a hodgepodge... NEXT aluminum frame, triple tree forks, BMX bars, orange cruiser tires, tuck and rolled BMX seat, etc. Did a disc brake conversion recently... And my wife got an electric bike and I...
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