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.

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Diesels are Dead–Long Live Electric Cars

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Paul Gipe

Environmentalists should insist that regulators force VW–willingly or unwillingly–to abandon the internal-combustion engine and switch to EVs now for our sake as well as for the future of VW. It’s the only way to clear the stench of VW’s fraud, while clearing the air that we breathe.

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Roma–EV Charging in Rome

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Paul Gipe

EVs are making rapid progress if you don’t have to search out charge stations in major cities around the world and instead just come across them in the urban fabric.

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AutoBleue–Electric Vehicle Car Sharing in Nice, France

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Paul Gipe

While Nancy and I were guided around Nice, France by our colleague and good friend Bernard Chabot last week, we stumbled across this Peugeot Electric Vehicle (EV) charging.

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Planned CHAdeMO DC Fast Chargers in Southern San Joaquin Valley

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Paul Gipe

The California Energy Commission (CEC) issued a document July 27, 2015 that called for proposals to complete California’s portion of the West Coast Electric Highway.

CHAdeMO fast charger at the Museum of Art & History in Lancaster, California.

Star-Crossed Trip: Bakersfield to LAX & Return

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Paul Gipe

Wherein I learn some important lessons: Don’t get overconfident with an EV; Don’t believe LA valets about their knowledge of EVs; The value of quick charging; Plan carefully; and—as always—allow plenty of time.

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Stats on a Star-Crossed Trip: Bakersfield to LAX & Return

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Paul Gipe

I’ve pulled the statistics out of the article Star-Crossed Trip: Bakersfield to LAX & Return and put them here.