Plain-English explanations of the technology inside modern cars — CAN bus networks, transmissions, regenerative braking, and why certain engines earn their reputation.
Full throttle. Foot flat on the floor, motor howling, and the energy meter read 30 amps. That number is the reason our car had slow acceleration for most of a season. It is also the reason I now measure before I argue. Our pack and our controller were built to move a car down a … Read more
Here’s something most drivers never think about: in almost every car built since the mid-2000s, the gas pedal is just an electronic input — there is no cable between your right foot and the engine. You’re not pulling a throttle open. You’re moving a sensor, and the sensor sends a voltage. Your foot is a … Read more