Articles by
Paul Gipe
Do You have to have a Smart Phone to Drive an EV?
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Paul Gipe
A smart phone is helpful, particularly on drives where you need to charge on the road. But, no, you don’t ... Read more
What are the different levels of charging?
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Paul Gipe
There are two levels of charging that are used frequently: Level 2, and DCFC. Level 2 is for charging at ... Read more
What do Volt, Amp, and Watt Mean Relative to EVs?
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Paul Gipe
Watts or kilowatts (kW), and kilowatt-hours are all you need to know at the beginning. Kilowatt-hours, kWh, is the size ... Read more
When Plugged In On-the-Road, Can Someone Unplug Me without Permission?
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Paul Gipe
Yes, this can happen on Level 2. Many EVs have a charge cable lock that prevents someone else from unplugging ... Read more
At Home, Does it Cost the Same to Charge at 120 V and 240 V?
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Paul Gipe
Yes. The utility already delivers 240 volts to your home. That is split into circuits that use either 120 volts ... Read more
Ok, So What Does It Cost to Charge at a Fast Charger?
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Paul Gipe
EVgo, Blink, Electrify America, ChargePoint and others offer DC Fast Charging (DCFC). Each bills differently for a charge. Some charge ... Read more
How Much Electricity Can I Get from a Fast Charger?
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Paul Gipe
That depends upon a lot of factors: the car, the State-of-Charge (SOC) of the car, and the charge station. However, ... Read more
The Cost of EVgo and ChargePoint Fast Chargers are Different, which is Better?
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Paul Gipe
EVgo, Blink, Electrify America, ChargePoint and others offer DC Fast Charging (DCFC). Each bills differently for a charge. Some charge ... Read more
Low-Income Group Installs 4.2 MW Wind Turbine in the West of England
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Paul Gipe
Tom Wall of the Guardian reports (England’s tallest wind turbine prepares to rise against the odds) on a community group ... Read more
2020 Chevy Bolt Door Unlock Button Not Working and Remedy
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Paul Gipe
It was just a glitch. It was an annoying glitch, but just a glitch nonetheless. No matter how hard or ... Read more
EV Road Trip Tips
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Paul Gipe
Rob Bowers posts an excellent summary of Road Trip Tips at the chevybolt.org forum. Bowers knows his stuff, writes clearly, ... Read more
VIN Decoder for US EV Tax Credits 2023
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Paul Gipe
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that offers substantial tax subsidies for buying a new and used EV requires that the ... Read more
