EV Articles by Paul Gipe
I’ve pulled together all my articles on EVs and driving electric under one heading–as much for my own benefit as for the benefit of readers.
What are miles/kWHow do Miles/kWh translate to Miles per Gallon?
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Paul Gipe
Newbies don’t need to know this. I compare the cost of driving a Nissan Leaf to a Toyota Prius we’d …
“DC” and “AC” Charging, What’s This about?
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Paul Gipe
Batteries store DC. Household electricity is AC. All EVs come with an “onboard” charger that takes AC and converts it …
Driving Modes, What are they?
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Paul Gipe
In most cases newbies don’t need to know this. EVs include varying levels of regenerative braking. Because EVs are electric …
How Do I Find Charge Stations?
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Paul Gipe
Each charge network maintains a web-based mapping application. However, most EV drivers use PlugShare, the crowd-sourced mapping application. PlugShare is …
What are the DCFC Standards in North America?
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Paul Gipe
There are three charging standards in North America: Tesla, CHAdeMO, and CCS. The Tesla standard only applies to Tesla. CHAdeMO …
Do You have to have a Smart Phone to Drive an EV?
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Paul Gipe
A smart phone is helpful, particularly on drives where you need to charge on the road. But, no, you don’t …
