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.
Update on Non-Tesla DC Fast Charging Station Density in North America
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Paul Gipe
In the fall of 2018 I published a surprisingly controversial article ranking states and provinces by their non-Tesla, DC fast-charging station density relative to population. The article, California Lags in DC Fast-Charging Station Density for Electric Vehicles, was based on data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center.
DCFC Stations for Boron, California
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Paul Gipe
In a region of California with a dearth of DC fast-charging stations, the owner of Love Truck Stops plans to install three 50 kW DCFC stations at a new truck stop in Boron, California. The station on Hwy 58 will serve a major east-west corridor that connects I-5 with I-15 and I-40.
Volta Free Charger Spotted in Santa Cruz
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Paul Gipe
A Volta free Level 2 charge station was spotted at the Capitola Mall by Liz McDannold while on her rounds. Apparently the station has been in operation since the spring of 2017.
Some Tips for Using a Better Routeplanner
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Paul Gipe
For planning trips in our Chevy Bolt we now use A Better Routeplanner exclusively. We found it more consistently accurate–or nearly so–than any other routeplanner we’ve tried.
A Better Routeplanner Interview
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Paul Gipe
Flamboyant Dutch personality Vincent Everts interviews Jason Rapp at the Fully Charged Event in Austin, Texas., Jason is the American side of the duo that developed A Better Routeplanner (ABRP). Everts explores why Jason and his partner Bo developed the route planner and what makes them different from all the others. See Why Abetterrouterplanner is much better. How did Jason make it, future plans, business model & more.
EVSEs or Home EV Charge Stations–What I Recommend
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Paul Gipe
One of the big advantages of driving electric is charging your car–“filling up”–at home instead of going to a gas …
