The (R)EV Diaries

The EV Diaries are back!

It’s been a year and a half+ since the EV Diaries went dark, at the time, presumably forever, but like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the podcast is back.

I know, you’re saying to yourself, “Oh My God! WHY?… Why now, anyway? Why ever?” Well, around these parts, there is still a lot of confusion, apprehension, and disinterest in electric vehicles and the Rural EV Diaries is re-focusing on its original mission of educating our friends and neighbors to the possibilities and opportunities that EVs offer.

So, sit back, relax, and buckle up as we explore EVs in small-town America.

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I’m still alive and I went to Ohio last weekend. I’m processing the numbers and will give a full report. I used the REx but it was out of choice and not necessity… probably. Also, don’t be a gashole.

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My friend Matt got in an EV debate on FB last week that lasted a few days. One of the adversaries called EVs a “fiasco”. Apparently, they’re not going to let the “gubernent” tell them how to live. Ignorance and misinformation are alive and well in small-town America and it’s up to us to fight it.

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Long answer, yes with an if….

Short answer, no with a but…

It’s a step in the right direction and it has potential.

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It’s been a minute but it’s time to get back to work…

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I often get asked this question or something similar. Does a typical EV owner need a L2 EVSE or will the L1 supplied with the vehicle suffice? The answer, like most things, isn’t as cut and dry as one would like.

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I’m BACK. The last couple of weeks have been a challenge, but I’m back to talk about 1 year of EV ownership and what’s going on in these parts.

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We wrap up our discussion about the University of Chicago white paper and look at what your statistics say about your driving habits.

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University of Chicago released a white paper on EV usage in California from data collected from 2014-2017. The assert the average EV driver drives fewer miles than what is the current recognized average commute AND they are only using 2.9 kWh/day to charge. They see it as especially important as they assert bad data is being used to drive environmental policy. Something in my mind doesn’t add up, but you be the judge.

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IT’S COLD. Texas is suffering with major grid issues with the influx of unanticipated winter weather and freezing temperatures. They are struggling and hopefully learning from the experience. Meanwhile, Kentucky is dealing with its own frozen demons with more on the way.

Today, I talk more about the grid and what’s going on… It’s like 2020 never went away.

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