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.
EVs Cause Cancer Meme
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Paul Gipe
Electric vehicles (EVs) probably don’t cause cancer, but that doesn’t stop some people from saying that they do. I came across a bizarre version of this meme a few months ago at a social gathering here in Bakersfield, California.
Leaf Spy–an Essential Tool for Serious Nissan Leaf Drivers
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Paul Gipe
Who doesn’t want a metaphorical peak under the hood of their Electric Vehicle (EV)? Leaf Spy, a smart phone app, talks to the computer in Nissan’s Leaf and displays the data it finds there—data essential to getting the most out of driving a Leaf. It’s a powerful tool every geek with a Leaf should have.
PlugShare—Where to Charge When You’re on the Road
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Paul Gipe
When you drive an Electric Vehicle (EV), most of the time you charge at home. For those times when you don’t, you need to know where you can charge. The pre-eminent choice among drivers is Plugshare, a crowd-sourced app that identifies both public and private charge stations.
Jesla High-Power Mobile Charge Cable (EVSE) for EVs
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Paul Gipe
If you plan to take your Electric Vehicle (EV) on a road trip in North America today, you must take along a portable charge cable. Like a spare tire, a portable charge cable is an essential piece of gear. Don’t leave home without it.
What Did Driving Our Electric Vehicle Cost Us in the First Year?
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Paul Gipe
In October of 2014 we leased a 2015 Nissan Leaf, a battery-powered Electric Vehicle or EV. After one year of operation we can tally what it has cost us.
Our EVs Consumption and Fuel Cost: Year-End Report
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Paul Gipe
Toward the end of October we passed the one-year mark with our 2015 Nissan Leaf, a battery-powered Electric Vehicle (EV). It was time to tally it’s operating cost.
