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.
Dealers Want Used EVs: Bids for 2020 Bolt Still Rising Now up 20%
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Paul Gipe
Kelley Blue Book followed up today with their bid for our used 2020 Bolt EV from two weeks ago. They …
Trump Pump: Price of Used Bolt EV Increases 16% in Two Weeks
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Paul Gipe
Trump’s attack on Iran and the closure of the Straits of Hormuz has—as expected—increased the demand for EVs. Call it …
Donald Trump: America’s Greatest EV Salesman
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Jennifer Sensiba
Today’s spiking gasoline and diesel prices will push millions of people to seriously consider buying a new or used EV. When they do that, they’ll learn that they aren’t “soulless appliances.” Not only do they save money, but they’re more convenient if you can charge at home, and they have instant torque. They’re quieter, vibrate and shake less, and are generally just more pleasant to drive. In traffic, having access to one-pedal driving and HVAC without wasting gas idling make EVs the clear winner.
NPR: How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?
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External Source
So how long do EV batteries last? It’s still too soon to put a precise number on it, because — as a group — the cars already on the road haven’t yet reached the end of the S-curve, the point when they will start to show massive performance declines. In other words, they’re not dead yet. Meanwhile, battery technology keeps improving. The oldest EVs, like Hajjar’s Model S, may not be the best indicator of how long newer EVs will last. Software systems to manage batteries have gotten more sophisticated. A lot of new EVs use a different battery chemistry — lithium iron phosphate or LFP — which lasts even longer than other lithium-ion batteries.
2027 Chevy Bolt Owner Initial Impressions
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Paul Gipe
This will take some getting used to, this 2027 Chevy Bolt. Our “Marina Blue Metallic” Bolt was delivered 20 February …
The Bolt’s Gone–Long Live the Chevy Bolt
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Paul Gipe
It’s gone. Our 2020 Bolt is no more. It was picked up by Carvana last night. The first-generation Bolt was …
