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Matt Traverso Ph.D.
@matttraversophd.bsky.social
STEM Ph.D. analyst focused on data-based decision-making. I collect and interpret information to make my life better & advise in plain English. Interests: efficiency, semiconductors, & fitness.
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Also, it's a myth that rooftop pods are worse for hybrids/EVs than trucks.

Rooftop cargo adds the same amount of drag to every car (...kind of. aerodynamics is hard). The loss of mileage is just more noticeable on efficient vehicles.
June 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
There are plenty of alternatives to #baking in the heat, too. Custards, crepes, freezer jams, ice creams and instant pot claufoutis (or cobblers) are great ways to prepare fresh fruits without an oven.
June 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yes, good idea for smoke (and humidity in some areas).
I experimented a bit with the opposite in the winter (overheat the home with a heat pump in the middle of the day, less heat at night/morning) and can confirm it reduced costs.
June 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I couldn't find one instance of a jogger blowing through a stop sign, ramming a high-profile SUV, and killing all the occupants while emerging unscathed.
Reciprocity is appreciated.
May 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I pieced this chart together from several different sources. Hardly a high-quality analysis but probably not grossly wrong either.
May 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
easier to read with white background...
🔌💡 #energyhub
April 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I believe it! But don't gas cars also see some efficiency drop at those temps? Not as large, of course.
The article is mostly about cheapest per mile. At U.S. prices, a 50% hit to EV still beats avg ICE at optimal temp.
clarification: the points on the graph represent only 1 driver (me)
March 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yes, the HP is critical. It's hardly an unusual on today's EVs, but not universal, either. As you saw, I do poke at that in the full article.
I'm not really in a position to test precon, myself. I wish a real research group would tackle it. There is more to the story.
March 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM