Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2714: Hub Motors
Posted on · Episode: 2714 Hub Motors, aka In-Wheel Motors and their applications in electric vehicles. Today, re-inventing…wheels.
Tag: Tesla
Technology
A driver was behind the wheel at the time of a Houston-area Tesla crash, report says
Posted on · A driver was behind the wheel when a Tesla electric car crashed and burned last April near Houston, killing two men, neither of whom was found in the driver’s seat.
Houston Matters
Rolling Coal On Cyclists: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Technology
Houston-area constables, police officer sue Tesla over ‘autopilot’ crash
Posted on · The cops were struck when a Tesla Model X traveling 70 mph rammed their SUVs. They say the company has "irresponsibly" promoted its "autopilot" function as more advanced than it is.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2641: Ghosts of Niagara
Posted on · Episode: 2641 Niagara Falls and the development of hydroelectric power. Today, ghosts of Niagara.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1984: You May Go Dancing
Posted on · Episode: 1984 Burt Rutan’s airplanes: You may go dancing, by I’ll play the tune. Today, you may go dancing, but I’ll play the tune.
Houston Matters
Holding The Rodeo In May, And A COVID Curfew: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1900: 1900 — The Year
Posted on · Episode: 1900 1900 — the year: as seen in Century Magazine. Today, 1900 — the year.
Transportation
Events In Houston Aim To Promote The Benefits Of Electric Cars
Posted on · We talked to one electric vehicle enthusiast about why he made the switch.
Bauer Business Focus
Startup Offers Tesla Rides Between Texas Cities
Posted on · ElecTrip targets corporations with its environmentally friendly door-to-door transportation service.
News
Facebook Down $80 Billion In Market Value; Playboy, SpaceX, Tesla Hit Delete
Posted on · Facebook's stock has plunged 18 percent, and companies with large followings on the site are threatening the platform's ad revenue by deleting their official pages
Transportation
New Report Says Houston Needs To Prepare For More Electric Vehicles On The Road
Posted on · A state environmental group is expecting a huge increase in the number of electric vehicles in Houston. And that means the city will need hundreds more charging stations over the next decade
News
WATCH: Elon Musk’s ‘Starman’ Drifts Through Space After The Launch Of The Falcon Heavy
Posted on · Where will the Starman end up?
News
WATCH: SpaceX Launches The Falcon Heavy, The Rocket That Could Go To Mars
Posted on · The Falcom Heavy has been launched successfully
News
World’s Largest Battery Is Turned On In Australia As Tesla Ties Into Power Grid
Posted on · "This is history in the making," South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill said of the battery, which sits next to a wind farm. It was tapped early to support the power grid during a heat wave.