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.

EV Trip Report: Bakersfield to Kernville
By
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
By
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.

Updated Locations for DCFC in Southern San Joaquin
By
Paul Gipe
The California Energy Commission has updated the locations of DC Fast Chargers in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.
Plug-in Hybrid to the Rescue
By
Kevin Mershon
How the traction battery of a plug-in hybrid may have saved a life.

EV Event at Beale Library Hosted by Electric Vehicle Owners of Bakersfield and the Southern San Joaquin Valley
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Ollie Danner has organized quite an event at the Beale Library. See the event flyer for details on the raffle prizes. All proceeds go to the Beale Library.
Test drive of a petrol car (humour)
By
Tibor Blomhäll
Having heard so much good about petrol cars, we decided to test drive one. They are said to combine cheap price with long range and fast charging. A winning formula on paper – but how are they in real life?