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I’m done with my experiment of driving my Mini like it only had 110 mile range. It can be done and here are my thoughts about it. Also, I didn’t lose any body parts so I guess it was a success.

Becky from FL has a 2016 Nissan Leaf with serious DC Fast Charging exposure. Did it damage her battery? If so, how much? Should we all be scared? We explore these questions and more on this episode.

Maintaining your battery’s state of charge between 20% and 80% will increase the longevity of the battery. Find out why. Link to pushevs.com story. Amazon Echo EK

As I continue my experiment, I’ve noticed some habit changes. Also, I began doing some battery research. I’ve discovered a lot that you do to maximize MPG will actually help extend battery range. Do you have any tips?

When you do crazy things, you either lose a body part or it works out wonderfully. I’m hatching a crazy idea to see if I’m right.

California has some new rules in place that impact the EV charging infrastructure. I am confident that they are designed to protect the consumer but how much upheaval will it create?

Last week, Congress had the opportunity to modify and extend the EV tax incentives. It became a bargaining chip and eventually was dropped. You can still get the $7500 tax credit on most qualifying EVs and you have an opportunity to get part of your charging equipment cost reimbursed. What ever you celebrate this time … Continue reading "Tax Incentive Extensions and Holiday Greetings"

In this episode, I wrap up my analysis of the NRECA EV Study with in-home charging incentives.

Picking up from Part 1, I pontificate on what co-op EV owners want to see in the way of infrastructure. I also contemplate two ideas I’ve overlooked when it comes to charging.

NRECA posted an article titled NRECA Study: EV Owners Want Co-ops’ Help on Chargers and Special Rates. To summarize, the article summarizes a summary report published to summarize the study. As promised, I have said summary report and I want to explore some of the findings and offer my opinion on the matter.

(Like my episodes could be shorter) I found myself in an EV discussion leaving church yesterday. I was surprised and excited…and almost broke into song. Here’s the story and it fits into that small-town America narrative because it is that small-town narrative.

I grabbed a couple of stories related to recent episodes, both are related to Tesla. “Can Autopilot out perform an idiot?” and protest (but play nice).

Last weekend, a Tesla 3 , using Autopilot, struck a Connecticut State Trooper car and a disabled car in a travel lane on I-95. Accidents make the news. Avoided accidents don’t. Is auto-driving tech good or bad with all of it’s imperfections?

Toyota is working on a car that will “run forever”. Is on-board solar charging a viable option? Read the article here.

I had to check the oil in my 2005 Mini Cooper. I look forward to the day an EV takes that away.

GM and Toyota, both, seem to be telling two different stories.

Of course it depends on your definition.  I saw a video captured by a Tesla’s sentry system where a woman “keyed” a Tesla in a parking lot for no apparent reason.  What was her motivation? Is she a serial keyer?

There are two basic types of electric vehicles; Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) and All Electric Vehicles or Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV or just EV).  Which one is right for you? It depends on several factors including your driving habits,

Who are you and where the heck are you from?  Meet Ben, an electrical engineer in southeastern Kentucky.  He’s been an EV skeptic, an EV missionary and is well on his way to go as far and being an EV owner. That being said,