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.

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Nine Years Driving Electric–a Look Back

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Paul Gipe

This fall it will be nine years since Nancy Nies, my wife, and I leased our first Electric Vehicle (EV). …

Matthias von Banks Tesla at a Supercharger

It’s Nuts: Cheaper to Rent a Tesla Model 3 than an Economy Car

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Paul Gipe

We’re flying into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this October to visit my brother. He’s installing a Level 2 charge station in his …

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Murder at an EV Charge Station

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Paul Gipe

It was bound to happen sooner or later in such a violent society and of course it had to happen …

2020 Chevy Bolt EV on Walker Basin Trip.

Mein Gott! The Bolt is Gone–The Bolt is Back

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Paul Gipe

As my friend Mark Haller said, the whiplash from GM’s about face is making him dizzy. And, it’s not just …

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Yee Ha, Kyle Connor Gives GM H*LL for Killing the Bolt

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Paul Gipe

Kyle Connor, YouTube influencer and EV geek, drives a Chevy Bolt EV to Detroit to give Mary Barra and GM …

2020 Bolt with new battery after 11000 miles

Capacity of 2020 Chevy Bolt with New Battery after 11,500 Miles

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Paul Gipe

Since my previous report on the capacity of our replacement battery we’ve doubled the number of miles driven. Previously, I …