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Mythbusting your 'efficiency' claims: Charging an electric bus with a diesel generator is definitely nuts

In this episode: Applied physics and engineering versus nutbag net zero apologists

This is not 'zero emissions' - it's extreme hypocrisy

Greenwashing doesn't get more blatant than hooking an electric bus to a diesel generator on a mine site in the Pilbara...Another victory for net zero integrity.

Hot to tow legally: You MUST crunch these numbers

A huge proportion of people who tow 2 tonnes+ are doing so illegally - unwittingly, perhaps, but still illegally. I suspect the percentage of illegality grows considerably with the weight of the trailer, too.This has obvious legal and safety implications. And of course manufacturers are in an 'arms race' where 3.5-tonne tow capacity is not just the 'gold standard' - they know they're not selling as many cars as they could if they don't offer that.Compliance is not as straightforward as it sounds - so here's how you crunch the numbers to stay 'roadside weigh station ready'.

EV Vs Hybrid: I ran the numbers - for Australia

The '$75,000: Do the "right" thing' problem: You can buy a Tesla Model Y, or a RAV4 Hybrid + rooftop solar. One of these options will leave you 4 tonnes of CO2 better off.And it's not the option many people want it to be.

Everything you’ve been told about EV battery failures is wrong (there's a major complexity problem)

A viewer asked me recently an innocent, and seemingly simple, question: Why are EV fires in the news all the time, and yet power tool batteries (which use the same fundamental tech) are so ubiquitous and seemingly safe? The answer opens a wormhole into the non-linearity of complex systems and failure mechanisms.Prepare to bleed from the ears.