Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

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This is incredibly frustrating, and it can lead you to think all batteries are doomed to fail as soon as they're first put into service. And there's some truth to that. Today’s batteries are built ...

Is solar panel battery storage worth it? The pros and cons of batteries and how they work at home - Solar panel battery storage can help households use more of the electricity they generate, reduce ...

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For a time the electric vehicle revolution has been stuck at the charging station. Electric vehicles have already shown how good they are in ways they are very fast, quiet and have really cool designs ...