Mercury. Of the planets in our solar system, the one with the weakest magnetic field is Mercury. What planet has the weakest field? Mercury’s magnetic field is weaker than Earth’s because its core had cooled and solidified more quickly than … Continue reading
Category Archives: Electric Car
Can Magnets Cause Seizures?
Researchers use a magnetic field to trigger, pinpoint epileptic seizures. A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland reported Wednesday that they have been able to trigger seizures in two epilepsy patients by exposing the patients’ heads to … Continue reading
Do Magnets Break Phones?
The short answer is, if the magnet is big enough and strong enough it could damage your device, and not just by dropping the magnet on it!However, modern smartphones use LCD screens which are not generally susceptible to magnets, hurrah! … Continue reading
Can You Power Your Home With A Tesla Coil?
Either way we can honor the great inventor’s namesake by putting together a DIY Tesla Coil at home. This coil will be powerful enough to wirelessly light a lightbulb and even create mini lightening bolts that spark from the surface. … Continue reading
Why Does Tesla Have A Different Charger?
Maximum power output of the charger: Different chargers pull different amounts of electrical current through the 240 v electrical circuit. More current = more power = faster charge. Level 2 chargers deliver anywhere from 3.3 17.2 kW of power … Continue reading
How Fast Does The Mini Tesla Go?
Powered by a lithium-ion battery with up to 15 miles of range and a configurable top speed of 10 mph, Cyberquad for Kids is suitable for anyone 8-years old and up. How much does a mini Tesla cost? Tesla has … Continue reading
Is Tesla Coming Out With A Model 2?
New Tesla electric car will not carry Model 2 name VW ID3 alternative expected 2023. Elon Musk has ruled out the Model 2 name for an upcoming new hatchback from the EV specialists. Is there going to be a … Continue reading
Are Electric Vehicles Safe In A Crash?
In crashes involving electric vehicles, the NHTSA actually concluded that the chances of the people involved getting injured were lower than they were with vehicles that run on gasoline and diesel engines. To put it plainly: Electric vehicles are safer … Continue reading
Do Hybrids Catch On Fire?
After crunching car fire statistics and sales data, the authors of the study found that hybrids actually have more fires per 100K sales, with: Hybrid vehicles: 3,474 fires per 100K sales. Gas vehicles: 1,529 fires per 100K sales. Are hybrid … Continue reading
Are Batteries Getting Better?
A lot can be doneand a lot has been doneto make a better lithium-ion battery. In fact, gains in the amount of energy they can store have been on the order of five percent per year. That means that the … Continue reading
Is It Ok To Jump-Start Modern Cars?
Modern vehicles can usually be jumpstarted but it’s a high risk job and mistakes can be costly. If you are in any doubt, contact us and we’ll send an expert. Only use quality jumper leads with spike protection, or a … Continue reading
Why You Should Not Jump-Start A Car?
Car batteries contain sulfuric acid that can become vapors, leaking out of vents. These vapors can be highly flammable. Jumper cables are known to cause sparks and can ignite these vapors, causing fires or even possibly an explosion. Why you … Continue reading
Are Hydrogen Cars Safe In A Crash?
The fuel cell itself does have a small inventory of hydrogen. In a crash, the fuel cell could easily be crushed and the hydrogen could cross the membrane. The fuel cell probably cannot be designed to contain the resulting pressure, … Continue reading
How Do You Start A Tesla With A Dead Battery?
From the outside you can connect an external jumper battery to the terminals hidden behind an access panel in the front bumper and either recharge the 12V battery or else use an external power source to allow the doors to … Continue reading
Why Do Cars Lose Value?
Cars, as well as any other piece of equipment used, depreciate because they’re a resource that loses its value through gradual wear and tear. The more mileage your car racks up, the higher the probability of you having to pay … Continue reading