Articles by
Paul Gipe
Home Charge Station–What We Use
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Paul Gipe
Because of the increased interest in electric vehicles (EVs) here in Bakersfield--the oil capital of California--I am posting a few photos of our home charge station.
Our Lease of a Chevy Bolt and What it Cost Us
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Paul Gipe
On 9 November 2017 we leased a Chevy Bolt EV for about the cost of a cell-phone plan. We chose the base model, the LT, with fast-charge option, heated front seats, and heated steering wheel. In our experience, these items should be standard on all electric vehicles (EVs) even in sunny southern California.
Indiana Municipal Power Agency’s Frankton Solar Plant
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Paul Gipe
You know solar photovoltaics (PV) has become mainstream when you can find a solar power plant in Frankton, Indiana.
Our Bolt is Back or How a 12-Volt Battery Can Kill an Electric Car
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Paul Gipe
The good news is that our brand-new Chevy Bolt EV is back from the service department. The bad news is that after only eight days in our possession it had to be towed from our house to the Chevy dealer because it wouldn't start.
Bolt Driver Stranded at DCFC Station in Ontario
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Paul Gipe
My colleague and early Canadian EV adopter Mike Brigham reported 30 November that he spent an unplanned night in North Bay, Ontario when a DCFC station wouldn't charge his Chevy Bolt EV.
Abandoned DAF-Indal Darrieus Turbine on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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Paul Gipe
Someone sent me a link to a YouTube video titled Abandoned Vertical Axis Windmill In The Magdalen Islands.
Rebuilt USW 56-100 in the Wild
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Paul Gipe
Renewable energy and electric vehicle fan Bob Tregilus was out and about in rural Nevada when he came across an odd wind turbine powering a well pump in the Reese River Valley. So he sent along his photos of a rebuilt USW 56-100s in the wild.
Why We Moved to a Chevy Bolt from a Nissan Leaf
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Paul Gipe
We leased a 2015 Nissan Leaf in late 2014. This was our first electric vehicle (EV). We liked the car, but we returned it to Nissan when the lease expired. We've now leased a Chevy Bolt. Why we did so is explained below.
First Year EV Electricity Consumption in an All EV Household
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Paul Gipe
This October we passed the one year mark of driving two electric vehicles (EVs). Now is a good time to take stock of how many miles we drove on electricity in 2016-2017.
Go Electric Now: There’s never been a better time to drive an electric car–especially in California
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Paul Gipe
With a slew of new electric vehicles (EVs) on the horizon, dealers are trying to move existing electric cars off their lots. One long-range EV, the Chevy Bolt, can be had in California for the price of an inexpensive cell phone plan.
Jesla (Tesla) Mobile Charge Cable Stolen
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Paul Gipe
We returned from a short holiday to find someone had stolen some minor stuff from our Chevy Volt, including 20-year old cloth shopping bags! But they also walked off with our Jesla mobile charge cable. If you see this for sale anywhere, please contact me immediately. This is an expensive piece of gear and it is only of use to someone with a non-Tesla EV.
The Curse That Keeps on Giving: Honeywell WindTronics Redux
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Paul Gipe
I pay a price for debunking various wind turbine flim-flams and posting critiques on my web site. Consequently, I am cursed to be listed by Google and Indian call centers as the person to call if a dissatisfied owner or investor wants to know how to fix the broken thing on their roof.
