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Posts by Peter-James Gregory

EVs: Can We Afford Them?

In reality they are more expensive than we might realise. An internet search yields commentaries about the high price of EVs compared to ICE vehicles. A…

Winter Limits

The Cold Facts about EVs and Cold Weather. After a little time away, I am back, and this is the first article in the series for…

Suited for EVs

Electric vehicles have a place… just not on every driveway. Selecting the right tool for the job is key to obtaining the best result. In some…

Refueling Challenges for EVs

Recharging the vehicle’s battery pack is not as straightforward as you might think We refuel an ICE vehicle by filling the gas tank. As an EV’s…

Zero Emission vs Zero Impact

An EV, specifically a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), not a hybrid, has no exhaust. A 100% electric powerplant produces no emissions. Voila, a zero emission vehicle,…

EV Battery Disruptions on the Horizon

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries require a complex mix of raw materials. This impacts cost and the Li-ion battery is the most expensive single component of an EV.…

Battery Evolution

Protracted development has been a hallmark of EV power sources since day one. A propulsion system is only as reliable as its fuel source. As outlined in the…

ICE Evolution

In the second of a series of articles, Peter-James Gregory looks at the evolution of internal combustion engines (ICE) and how powerful and efficient it has…

ICE vs EV

In the first of a series of articles, Peter-James Gregory looks at the evolution of internal combustion engines and electric vehicles, leading up to a discussion…

Winter Driving: The Pendulum Effect

Whoever told your customers that SUVs don’t need winter tires, was lying. The dictionary defines the Pendulum Effect as follows: “Also called pendulum law; Physics; a…