DaveinOlyWA

"Man did not move out of the Stone Age because they ran out of Stones so why do we feel we have to use all the Oil?" Having driven EVs as my primary source of transportation since 2007 does not qualify me as an expert in any sense but I have experienced a few things that I want to share because every mile driven on electricity is more money not leaving the state that can be spent for MUCH better things!

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Free Mass Transit For Everyone!

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Maybe not for New York City where that is the accepted (and best) way to get around but what about cities that are currently struggling with...
Friday, November 27, 2015

Amtrak, What Are You Waiting For???

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Recently I blogged about long term battery storage options to help preserve the pathetic longevity of the Nissan LEAF 12 volt battery.  Bein...
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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Nissan, Chevy, Tesla; Where To Go?

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Happy Thanksgiving 2015 All!! New reports of stronger commitments to EVs from a growing list of manufacturers has really generated a lot o...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Regen Or Not To Regen

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Its cold out! And first thing people are starting to notice is that regen simply is not working as well as before.  Now why is this happenin...
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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Snoqualmie Falls

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After hearing about the power upgrades and nature trails, I decided it was worth a day trip to check out the Snoqualmie Falls.  The fact tha...
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LEAF Storage With 12 Volt Battery Tips

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Recently someone asked if garaging their LEAF for about 45 days would be a bad idea.  My response; The bottom line is that a properly fun...
Friday, November 13, 2015

With A Longer Range But Much Higher Price, Can A Tesla Ever Be A Wise Choice Financially?

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Now, I have to admit I am not up on Tesla S degradation rates and why should I?  Even if they lost 25% capacity in 5 years, they would still...
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Monday, November 9, 2015

"What If I Don't Want To Drive Like Dave?"

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Every day I get feedback implying no one else can get the range I get out of my LEAF. Well, yes I do better than average and yes my circumst...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

October 2015 Drive Report and 60 KWH On The Horizon!

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My efforts to drive the LEAF less for work worked but personal events actually increased my driving so my efforts to keep my lease mileage i...
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Sept 2015 Drive Report; Its Time To Adjust Your Tire Pressure!

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As mentioned before, I have to start reducing the usage on the LEAF to insure I do not exceed my lease mileage and Winter is coming on so I ...
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