News & Articles on Electric Vehicles
We’ve made great strides in moving the electricity sector toward renewable energy. However, transportation remains a major source of air pollution and global warming gases. If we are to make a transition to renewable energy, we will need to electrify as much of the economy as we can, including transportation. Electrified rail is one means, electric vehicles (EVs) are another. The focus here is mostly on our experience driving EVs. We’ve been driving electric since the fall of 2014.
Tehachapi L2 EV Charging Station Operational
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Paul Gipe
The City of Tehachapi has completed installation of its Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. The two, Level 2 EVSEs are located in the parking lot adjacent to City Hall. The station, part of the ChargePoint system, requires a ChargePoint RFID fob to operate, but are free.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Charge Up Rebate
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SJVAPCD is now accepting applications for the Charge UP! Electric Vehicle Charger program.
Gary Giddings–Early EV Pioneer–Coming to June 20th Bakersfield Brunch
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Paul Gipe
Gary Giddings, creator of an early State of Charge meter for the Nissan Leaf will join the Electric Vehicle Owners of Bakersfield and the Southern San Joaquin Valley at the Golden Corral for brunch 9.30 am, June 20th.
EV Trip Report: Bakersfield to Los Angeles & Return
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Paul Gipe
On Friday 22 May we embarked on our Electric Vehicle (EV) adventure to Los Angeles via the “Grapevine” to take in a concert of the LA Philharmonic and visit friends.
EV Trip Report: Bakersfield to Kernville
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Paul Gipe
As part of our continuing exploration of the Nissan Leaf’s range, we took a one-day get-a-way and drove up to scenic Kernville deep in the heart of the southern Sierra Nevada.
What is an Electric Car Event at the Beale Library
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Paul Gipe
We had about a dozen cars, so there’s a dozen drivers there. Leafs, MiEV, two BMWi3s, a Ford, Rav 4, and a Tesla. There was quite a line up of vehicles–the Tesla attracting the most attention naturally.
