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.
Bakersfield Californian: An electrifying idea: Take the Pledge
By
Steve Levin
The Bakersfield founder of electriccarpledge.com wants you to take the pledge if you support electric vehicles, plan to buy one in your lifetime or own one now.
A Year and a Half With a Nissan Leaf (Part 1): The Acquisition
By
Sam Koblenski
While researching the new car market, I learned that the Nissan Leaf was the first fully-electric car available that didn’t cost a fortune. It was still pretty pricey, but with the government rebate, it was affordable. The Leaf could go about 100 miles on a charge, which was more than enough for me to get to work and back a couple times. I didn’t need a car that would go long distances because it would be our second car. I was intrigued.
Deborah Petersen: My husband’s electric car, week 1
By
Deborah Petersen
Want to know where to find charging stations, how to build one at home, where to apply for electric car rebates? I will be blogging about our car adventures at http://myhusbandselectriccar.wordpress.com. Come join us on the adventure. . .
Electric Car Notes by Ben Zuckerman: 18 Month Service
By
Ben Zuckerman
The LEAF is a car one “fills up” at home rather than at a gas station. A few days ago I took my LEAF (to Miller Nissan in the San Fernando Valley part of Los Angeles) for a standard 1.5 year service.
Electric Car Notes by Ben Zuckerman: A Nissan LEAF EV After 18 Months
By
Ben Zuckerman
I’m in Hawaii now but two weeks from now I’ll be taking the car in for its 1.5 year …
Chris Bagdikian’s Take on the Chevy Volt–I Love it
By
Chris Bagdikian
For Paul Gipe, a casual acquaintance from years past, his first opinion of the Chevrolet Volt was that ugliness is skin deep – it looks like the Chevy Cruze, which he does not like. . .
