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.
USA’s New EV Subsidies 2023–Take Delivery Now!
By
Paul Gipe
I was asked today if the USA’s new EV tax subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act take effect on 1 …
Capacity of 2020 Chevy Bolt with New 2022 Battery after 6500 Miles
By
Paul Gipe
The capacity of our replacement traction battery has declined 6% to 7% during the seven months since it was installed. …
Update to Solar-Augmented EVs? Is this a Thing?
By
Paul Gipe
I took a fair amount of flak for my article Solar-Augmented EVs? Is this a Thing? This was surprising as …
EVgo Plug & Charge Works—Wow
By
Paul Gipe
We just tested EVgo’s Plug & Charge feature at a station here in Bakersfield. Lo and behold, it works. Hallelujah–the convenience of a Tesla at half the cost.
Solar-Augmented EVs? Is this a Thing?
By
Paul Gipe
Putting solar cells on an EV to augment home or fast charging could become a thing, particularly in sunny places like California.
Comparing The US & China On Climate, Economy, & Other Outcomes Should Be Deeply Humbling For America
By
Michael Barnard
The narrative that Americans and many Europeans share about China and themselves is not aligned with observable reality, and the USA is in significant danger of economic decline even as the world improves.
