Articles by
Paul Gipe
Bronx wind turbine’s blades fly off, smashing car and billboard
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Paul Gipe
The turbine started spinning on Dec. 17, providing power to nearby buildings, according to the Bronx Times.
Beating swords into plowshares or wind turbines & solar panels: We could have done it
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Paul Gipe
Yes, the United States could be generating 100% of its electricity from renewable energy if we had used the money spent on our ill-advised wars in the Middle East to build wind and solar systems, as well as battery storage, here at home. That’s the startling conclusion of a simple calculation my colleague Robert Freehling and I made after the latest reports on the economic cost of our wars in the Middle East.
Why We Drive Electric: They’re Quieter
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Paul Gipe
One of the first things you notice about driving an electric vehicle is the absence of engine noise. The cabin is quiet until you're going fast enough to hear road noise or the whoosh of the wind around the windows.
Why We Drive Electric: They’re More Fun
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Paul Gipe
I've noted in several articles that electric vehicles are simply more fun to drive than conventional vehicles. Once you drive one, you'll understand.
Why We Drive Electric: Lower Cost to Operate
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Paul Gipe
Electric vehicles are cheaper to operate and maintain than conventional cars, in part, because they have fewer moving parts. They are also cheaper to fuel than gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles.
Are Tesla DC Fast Charging Stations Only for Tesla?
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Paul Gipe
The simple answer is yes, they are only for Tesla.
Cologne VAWT Update–Still Not Working and Still Not Removed
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Paul Gipe
Thilo Wirth was working in the LVR building the Cologne district of Köln-Deutz and sent me his cell-phone picture of the Clean VerTec wind turbine on the roof.
Plug in America’s Electric Vehicle State & Federal Incentives Guide
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Paul Gipe
Plug in America's Electric Vehicle State & Federal Incentives also includes regional air quality and electric utility subsidies for buying or leasing an EV or installing a home charge station (EVSE).
Do I Need Heated Seats in an EV?
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Paul Gipe
Yes, heated seats in an Electric Vehicle are a must. And a heated steering wheel too, if you can get it. This is particularly true for limited-range EVs like the early Nissan Leaf, but it remains a useful feature for longer-range vehicles as well.
Problem Free 730-mile Roundtrip in a Chevy Bolt
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Paul Gipe
We've been driving electric for five years and we've seen tremendous improvement in both the cars and the charging network in that time. This trip was proof of that. Everything worked as expected. There were no surprises. We drove to where we wanted and returned--without drama.
Electrify America’s DCFC Stations Favor CCS Charging Standard
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Paul Gipe
Electrify America, a Volkswagen subsidiary, is building hundreds of charging stations across North America as part of its settlements for the Diesel-Gate pollution scandal. Each EA station includes four to six DC Fast-Charging kiosks. However, EA's deployment favors the charging standard used by VW over that by its Japanese competitor Nissan. EA is building a charging network that when complete will give its parent company, VW, a competitive advantage.
What does it Cost per Mile to Drive an Electric Vehicle?
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Paul Gipe
Here in California it costs costs a little less than $0.06 per mile for us to charge our Bolt EV at home. Elsewhere in North America it may cost half that to charge at home. The cost to drive on electricity in California is about one-half that of driving with gasoline for most vehicles. It's even less expensive driving electric than it is driving a Prius.
