electric vehicles

^{Walter Myers III
January 20, 2023
Cascadia}

The Case for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

_{Walter Myers III
January 20, 2023
Cascadia}

All-electric battery vehicles (BEVs) have become all the rage, particularly with the political class, who see them as a magical means to combat climate change. We know, of course, there is no such thing as magic. But that won’t stop politicians from making proclamations, followed by policies that bring about bad, even destructive, results. Read More ›

Charging modern electric cars from station outdoors

^{Walter Myers III
November 10, 2022
Technology}

Are Electric Vehicles The Solution to Curbing Automobile Emissions?

_{Walter Myers III
November 10, 2022
Technology}

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been proposed as at least a partial solution to climate change. However, those who advocate for BEVs often discuss the pros of these types of vehicles while rarely making mention of their cons. Read More ›

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks with Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, during the Ira C. Eaker Distinguished Speaker Presentation in the Academy's Arnold Hall on April 7, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor cokley)

^{Gale Pooley
July 26, 2022
Economics}

Elon Musk’s Learning Curves

_{Gale Pooley
July 26, 2022
Economics}

Musk is growing car and rocket knowledge every day. If he really wants to advance humanity let’s hope he can turn to generating green clean electricity knowledge next. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
March 9, 2022
Economics}

Electric Vehicles: Not a Panacea for the Gas Crunch

_{Walter Myers III
March 9, 2022
Economics}

Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and current Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently argued that electric vehicles were an affordable solution to the now record gas prices. But he didn’t specifically say how. It turns out that if one considers the real costs and practicalities of owning and operating an electric vehicle, his statement is false. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
May 30, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

Without Dirty Mining, You Can’t Make Clean Cars

_{Debra J. Saunders
May 30, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

If Biden is serious about America beating China in the race to produce the most EVs, Washington should be pushing for U.S. mining which China cannot disrupt. Read More ›

^{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
March 23, 2021
Cascadia}

Charge Up Your Fleet

_{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
March 23, 2021
Cascadia}

From cars to pickups to Class 8 trucks, EVs are proving that they are up to the task with rapid charging, high-voltage architectures, and lighter and safer battery packs for longer range. Read More ›

^{Jackson Meyer
February 4, 2021
Cascadia, Discovery Institute}

Charge Up Your Fleet!

_{Jackson Meyer
February 4, 2021
Cascadia, Discovery Institute}

As we embark together upon this journey through the decade of the battery, we’re also on the cusp of the largest expansion of EV model availability in the history of the automobile. From cars to pickups to Class 8 trucks, EVs are proving that they are up to the task with 100 kW rapid charging and high-voltage architectures, lighter and …

^{Bruce Agnew and Jay W. Richards
September 4, 2020
Artificial Intelligence, Cascadia}

Bringing ACES Vehicle Technology to the Puget Sound Region

_{Bruce Agnew and Jay W. Richards
September 4, 2020
Artificial Intelligence, Cascadia}

Jay Richards interviews Bruce Agnew, Director of the ACES Northwest Network, about the collective’s work to bring Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicle technologies to the Puget Sound region. Agnew says that 5G will be key in implementing autonomous vehicles as it will increase bandwidth and reduce latency, thus adding a degree of technical capacity and safety. Read More ›

^{Tom Alberg
August 28, 2020
Artificial Intelligence, Cascadia}

The Benefits of Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Technology

_{Tom Alberg
August 28, 2020
Artificial Intelligence, Cascadia}

Jay Richards interviews Tom Alberg, Founder, Madrona Venture Group and Co-chair of the ACES Northwest Network, about ACES’ efforts to bring Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicle technologies to the Puget Sound region. Alberg dismisses the idea that these new technologies will lead to job loss because innovation has always created more opportunity, not less. Read More ›

^{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
August 25, 2020
Cascadia}

Electrify Sea-Tac

_{Bruce Agnew and Scott Kuznicki
August 25, 2020
Cascadia}

The ACES Northwest Network, and initiative of Discovery Institute’s Cascadia Center, is a unique collective working to bring Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicle technologies to the Puget Sound region. As a center of mobility for air and ground transportation, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the surrounding communities are poised to become a clean energy hub, building on decades of environmental Read More ›