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.
Yes, EVs Really Do Make The Air Cleaner
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the government agency responsible for promoting and approving clean energy programs in the state, released a report recently stating that electric cars helped cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 9.3 million metric tons in 2022 compared to the year before, or by about 2.4%. From 2000 to 2022, the state’s emissions across sectors fell by 20% while its gross domestic product increased by 78%.
More on French War Time EVs: Peugeot’s VLV
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Paul Gipe
Earlier in 2024 I came across an obscure reference to the French fortified village of Cacassonne looking for wind turbines …
High Mileage, Low Stress: Most EVs Retain Over 85% of Original Range after 175K Miles
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People who know about electric vehicles know that aging is different with electrons. Fewer moving parts mean fewer odometer-related mechanical failures. EV drivers also know that battery degradation tends to be slower and gentler than people fear. So far, the news about high mileage EVs – those with more than 175,000 miles – is pretty good. But, because the majority of EVs on the road are newer, and have far fewer miles, the story is still developing. We took a look at the top 100 odometer vehicles in our community. Excluding cars that have reported battery replacements (or those we suspect did), the average range score of these vehicles is 86.6. This means that, on average, these cars still get 86-87% of their range when new.
More Fast Charging on US Hwy 395 on the East Side of the Sierra Nevada
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Paul Gipe
In California, the Fort Independence Indian Community (Fort Independence Travel Plaza & Winnedumah Winns Casino, Indian Community of Paiute Indians) …
US Election 2024: Democratic Climate Platform Is Okay For 2020, But It’s 2024
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Michael Barnard
My hope for increased and wiser US climate action rests on the shoulders of Harris and Walz, both of whom have excellent records on file and excellent platforms before this one. They aren’t hobbled by this relatively weak sauce, backward looking, Biden-centric document, and so they have room to do much better.
Is EV Charging Cheaper Than Gasoline? Here’s What the Math and Experts Say
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We asked auto and EV industry experts this question: Is it cheaper to charge an electric vehicle versus fueling a gas-powered car? The verdict is, based on US averages, EV charging wins out. Using US averages, we found the monthly cost of charging an EV to be $66.66 versus $182.50 to fuel an ICE car.
