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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What EVs Qualify for Federal Tax Credits in May 2023

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Paul Gipe

Friends have been confronting the quandary of what kind of electric car to buy in the US. If you’re interested …

Ford retooling Ontario plant into ‘Oakville EV complex’ to produce next-gen EVs and battery packs

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Ford plans to retool and transform its Oakville assembly plant in Ontario to prepare for the auto industry’s future. The facility will be renamed the Oakville EV complex to represent its role in the company better.

Stellantis hits the brakes on Canadian EV battery plant over federal funding

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A spokesperson from Stellantis claimed the companies are looking at backup plans because “the Canadian Government has not delivered on what was agreed.”

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Weight of EVs Will Crush the World—Not

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Paul Gipe

The latest in a long line of anti-EV propaganda is that the weight of Electric Vehicles will crush the world—or …

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What Discontinuing The Bolt Means Depends Heavily On What GM Does Next

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If GM can’t offer something affordable, it is as unserious as everybody else, and should be treated as such.

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GM Ending Bolt Production–My take

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Paul Gipe

Today owners of Chevy’s Bolt EV began receiving notice from General Motors that the sporty compact crossover will be discontinued …