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.
Why We Drive Electric: Much Fewer Overall Emissions
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Paul Gipe
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are simply cleaner than driving cars powered by fossil fuels, regardless of whether they use gasoline or diesel fuel.
Why We Drive Electric: No Tail-Pipe Emissions
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Paul Gipe
Electric Vehicles (EVs) use electricity stored in traction batteries to drive the wheels. There is no Internal Combustion Engine that burns gasoline or diesel. There is no tail pipe in an EV and, thus, no tail-pipe emissions.
Why We Drive Electric: They’re More Efficient
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Paul Gipe
EVs are more efficient in their use of fuel than cars powered by what insiders know as an Internal Combustion Engine or ICE. Because they are more efficient, EVs use fewer natural resources over their lifespan than conventional passenger or Light Duty Vehicles powered by fossil fuels.
Bakersfield to Paso Robles Raises Questions on Energy Estimates
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Paul Gipe
In late October we tried a new route from Bakersfield to Grover Beach where we visit a family friend. . . The new route pushed the boundaries of what our 2015 Nissan Leaf is capable of—and our tolerance of range anxiety.
VW Demanded Subsidies for its “Clean” Diesel
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Paul Gipe
In what amounts to one of the auto industry’s greatest displays of Chutzpah, VW demanded the same subsidies for its diesel engines as was being offered to Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Charging Time: Nissan Leaf on Level 2
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Paul Gipe
I’ve posted two charts of two charging sessions. Both report similar findings. The car charges at its maximum capacity–6 kW to the traction battery–for 2.5 hours before it begins tapering the charge. During the taper charge, the charge level drops off dramatically.
