While the LEGO will most likely pass through their system, it could cause internal damage. And that requires a call—and probably a trip—to the doctor’s office or local hospital. What should I do if my child swallowed a Lego? If … Continue reading →

Electrolysis This happens by passing an electric current through cathodes and anodes. The cathodes are removed from the cells and the zinc sheets are stripped from the cathodes and sent to casting. In casting, cathode zinc is melted in furnaces … Continue reading →

With these tips and tricks, though, you can help keep your battery charged all winter long! Park your car in the garage, away from the wind. Pause before turning on accessories. Juice it up! Keep your battery free of dirt … Continue reading →

Goro mine in New Caledonia. Tesla has decided to become a technical partner in a nickel mine – which is needed for lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. Elon Musk’s car firm will also buy nickel from the Goro mine … Continue reading →

Goro mine in New Caledonia. Tesla has decided to become a technical partner in a nickel mine – which is needed for lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. Elon Musk’s car firm will also buy nickel from the Goro mine … Continue reading →

Tesla has maintained Pearl White Multi-Coat as its free, standard paint option since June 2019, and since then, the company has ramped its vehicle production and deliveries worldwide. Amidst the Model 3 and Model Y ramp, it was no surprise … Continue reading →

Tesla has maintained Pearl White Multi-Coat as its free, standard paint option since June 2019, and since then, the company has ramped its vehicle production and deliveries worldwide. Amidst the Model 3 and Model Y ramp, it was no surprise … Continue reading →

Steel Dynamics. Teslarati reminded us that it mentioned one steel supplier that Tesla plans to use in the future: Steel Dynamics, which operates a factory in Texas. The facility is reported to be worth some $1.7 billion, and it’s only … Continue reading →

It may come as a shock to many of you, but electricity is not technically vegan. Why you may ask? Well, to put it quite simply, the process of making electricity involves using animal products. Are energy companies vegan? Most … Continue reading →

Electric vehicles typically use two precious earth metals: gold and silver. These are used in minute quantities in the circuit boards, which also occurs in modern fossil fuelled vehicles. The circuit boards run the electronics. These valuable metals are fully … Continue reading →

What is battery acid? Battery leakage (commonly known as battery acid) is nasty, corrosive stuff – it can burn your skin, contaminate soil, and of course ruin whatever device it has leaked into. For household batteries, this “acid” is actually … Continue reading →

In most cases nothing except it would work fine. If the two alternators are physically the same and wired the same it’s just a one for one swap. But make sure both alternators use the same gauge output wire in … Continue reading →

An isolator is essentially a diode system that allows one-directional current flow. At the same time, a separator can select to allow current to flow in either direction depending on various system parameters and needs. An isolator can provide users … Continue reading →

An isolator is essentially a diode system that allows one-directional current flow. At the same time, a separator can select to allow current to flow in either direction depending on various system parameters and needs. An isolator can provide users … Continue reading →

What are the disadvantages of PWM (pulse width modulation) dimming? Stroboscopic effect evident in fast moving environments when the driver frequency is low. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) issues due to rise and fall of the current in PWM dimming. What are … Continue reading →