Articles by
Paul Gipe
Palmer Putnam to Herman Drees Letter Reveals Emphasis on Swept Area
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Paul Gipe
Wally Thompson forwarded to me some fascinating correspondence from Palmer Putnam to Herman Drees of Pinson Cycloturbine fame.
To Bolt or Not that is the Question—We Have a Failing Traction Battery
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Paul Gipe
We have been driving electric for more than seven years and haven’t had any problems--until now. We’re currently driving a 2020 Chevy Bolt EV, but we don’t know for how much longer: It has a failing traction battery.
How do You Charge an EV at an RV Park? And Why Would You?
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Paul Gipe
There may be times driving an EV when a charge is needed and there are no commercial stations nearby that’s when charging at an RV park may be necessary. Knowing this can save your bacon—or at least a tow.
For Peace’s Sake Get Off Oil Now
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Paul Gipe
Presentation to the Tehachapi Democratic Club on how best to help Ukraine and fight climate change by driving an electric vehicle today not tomorrow.
Ten years of the turbine in our backyard has shown we can coexist with wind energy
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Paul Gipe
Germany’s economy and climate ministry today announced a more ambitious target of clean energy making up 80% of its power mix by 2030 – a bump up from its previous target of 65%. Currently, 40.9% of Germany’s power mix consists of clean energy.
Dribbling Solar into an EV or How Much Solar Needed to Charge an EV
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Paul Gipe
Recently friends in Spain asked a question about EVs that I hadn’t given much thought. The question was in two parts. First could they “dribble” energy from rooftop solar into an EV and second how many more solar panels would they need?
Stick It to Putin–Drive Electric Now
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Paul Gipe
You can—and should--do more to help Ukraine than waving a digital flag on social media. You can stick it to Putin, weaken his war machine, and drive a stake through the heart of oil oligarchs, wherever they are, by going electric. Ditch the diesel truck, park your polluter, get yourself an electric vehicle (EV) and drive on 100% American-made electricity.
Range Anxiety–Not Just for Drivers of EVs
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Paul Gipe
Surprise. Surprise. Range anxiety isn’t the sole province of EVs and their drivers. This hadn’t occurred to me before this weekend, but should have. I nearly ran out of gas in the middle of South Dakota—at night—once some fifty years ago driving a VW bug. I still remember the experience vividly to this day.
Confirmed: Tvindkraft Designed to be Slightly Larger than Smith-Putnam
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Paul Gipe
Erik Grove-Nielsen has confirmed that the Tvindkraft wind turbine was designed to be slightly larger than the Smith-Putnam wind turbine and become the world’s largest wind turbine in 1978.
Has GM Used Over-the-Air Updates on Chevy Bolt Safety Recall?
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Paul Gipe
I was told they did when I took my 2020 Bolt EV in for a diagnostic check of its traction battery. It was a shock to me, particularly after a GM “concierge” staffer told me they didn’t do that when I talked to them before I took the car in. The concierge also told me that I could refuse the safety recall software that limited the usable capacity of the Bolt’s battery by 20%.
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Paul Gipe
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Beating a Dead Horse–More on Smith-Putnam’s 1,000 kW Rating
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Paul Gipe
Since I posted my article on the revised rating of Smith-Putnam’s famed wind turbine of the 1940s, I’ve received several comments. (See When is a 1,250 kW Wind Turbine Only 1,000 kW? Setting the Smith-Putnam Record Straight.) One was from an old wind hand, Mark Haller. Others also noted the historical record is rife with the error.
