Jeff and Mike chat about a Swedish university protoype of a fluid, flexible battery; Ecoflow's balcony solar panel; Porsche Cayman/Boxster EV delays; how EVs get their capacity from smaller cells; home EV chargers as incentives.
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229: We Asked AI About Our Podcast, and Then We Talked About Batteries Some More
Mike and Jeff talk about a CES 2025 solar roof tile announcement from Jackery; a reminder to check your 12V car battery; differences between marine batteries and automotive batteries; the guys come across a horrible Amazon ad for alkaline batteries and why Pale Blue Earth batteries will serve you better.
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228: Can you dig it (with batteries)?
Jeff and Mike discuss the possible benefits a sodium-ion battery pack by Elecom; breaking ground with the Elgo-Plus Springer Max-EB micro excavator; is it worth $22k?
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227: More Battery & EV Fun with ASE Certified Master Technician Matt Lamontagne
Mike and Jeff share the second half of our interview with Matt Lamontagne of Leo & Son's Automotive in Lawrence, MA. This time we explore an issue with a Lexus RX400h; why people seek out Matt's expertise; Cybertruck wiper blade ideas; Kia EV-9 cool features; Matt discusses his teaching about hybrids and EVs; charge port location and charging issues; VTL tricks. <https://leosons.com>
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226: It's (Potentially) Bad for Your Wallet...with Matt Lamontagne
Jeff and Mike are joined once again by Matt Lamontagne of Leo & Son's Automotive in Lawrence, MA. Matt tells us about his new EV9, and the fate of the Mach-E; more about Leo & Sons services; discussion of dual & tri motor EVs; Tesla's charging "trick"; a mechanic's opinion of hub motors in EVs; EVs eat tires; EV maintenance items you might not think of.
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