Zero E-Michigan

Part of  WKTV Journal  Grand Rapids, MI Community Programming Listen Here:  Plug-In West Michigan Podcast ... or find it on your favorite podcast feed like iTunes or  Spotify . Episode 3 Show Notes Introduction Host: Karl Bloss Blog:  www.muskegonevguy.com Instagram  @muskegonevguy West Michigan EV community:   www.facebook.com/groups/WestMichiganEV/ Guest: Amy Smith Main Topic:  Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 Standard announcement:   https://www.tesla.com/blog/35000-tesla-model-3-available-now Tesla Model 3:   https://www.tesla.com/model3  Tesla Superchargers, Destination Chargers and Service Centers:   https://www.tesla.com/findus EV News Snippets Tesla Model Y:   https://www.tesla.com/modely Tesla Model Y - Electrek coverage:  https://electrek.co/guides/tesla-model-y/ Nissan LEAF ePlus -  https://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/electric-cars/leaf.html Nissan...

"Numerous power outages expected, likely prolonged."   ...reads the warning from the local  Google Crisis Map  warning for West Michigan as I compose this essay.  We still have power and internet at the moment, but it wasn't that way on February 7, 2019 when we lost power for nearly a full day.  The patchwork of power outages shown on the  Consumers Energy Outage Map  looked like a product of a quilting bee. With just about everything in your home needing power to operate , even the controls and ignition of my gas furnace were affected.  I noticed that the house was getting a bit chilly in the 15°F outdoor temperatures.  While our comfort and access to a hot shower was a concern to me, ironically it was the 40 lbs of Michigan blueberries in my freezer being in jeopardy of thawing out that first popped into my head. Note: if you prefer a quick video overview, I recorded this  YouTube video . Electric Vehicles to the Rescue ...

Part of  WKTV Journal  Grand Rapids, MI Community Programming Listen Here:  Plug-In West Michigan Podcast ... or find it on your favorite podcast feed like iTunes or Spotify . Episode 2 Show Notes Introduction Host: Karl Bloss Blog:  www.muskegonevguy.com Instagram  @muskegonevguy West Michigan EV community:   www.facebook.com/groups/WestMichiganEV/ Guest: Josh Bourdon Main Topic:  Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles US Department of Energy:   How Do Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cars Work? US Department of Energy:   How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work? Inside EVs:   EV Purists Take Note: A Ton Of Plug-in Hybrids Are Coming 2019 Chevrolet Volt:   https://www.chevrolet.com/electric/volt-plug-in-hybrid Looking for a Volt:  Cars.com search for used Chevrolet Volts 75 miles from WKTV  (Note: there are many more places to search for used cars) EV News Snippets Audi Super Bowl commer...

EV Home Charging - Charging to 80% Maximum State of Charge If you have been around the EV community long enough, you have probably heard the advice to keep you battery's state-of-charge (SOC) below a certain level if you don't need the range for a road trip.  The number quoted is often 80%. Keeping the SOC of a lithium-ion battery above a certain point for long periods of time, particularly in the heat, has been shown to accelerate early degradation of the battery capacity.  There are scholarly articles to dive into the details such as this one from  BatteryUniversity.com .   I encountered the two-dimensional temperature - SOC plot on David Laur's  David Laur's blog  that focuses on life with a Nissan LEAF.  The purpose is to communicate the best combination of temperature and SOC to maximize battery longevity in the LEAF's passively-cooled battery pack.  In Dave's words:  "Now, we all know Nissan put the fear of God in...

Part of  WKTV Journal  Grand Rapids, MI Community Programming Listen Here:  Episode 1 - EV Myths Episode 1 Show Notes Introduction Host: Karl Bloss Blog: www.muskegonevguy.com Instagram @muskegonevguy West Michigan EV community:   www.facebook.com/groups/WestMichiganEV/ Guest: Tyler Burke  Main Topic:  Electric Vehicle Myths Links and References AARP magazine: Electric Cars: Chevy Bolt EV vs. Tesla Model 3 Finding charging stations: PlugShare site:   www.plugshare.com/ PlugShare app iOS app Android app Charging networks: EVGo ChargePoint Electrify America Electric Vehicle torque and acceleration YouTube: Electric Vehicle Torque at 0 RPM Explained YouTube: Tesla Ludicrous Model S launch reactions Electric Vehicle tax credit: Energy.gov reference US News & World Report article Electric Vehicle operation cost US Alternative Fuels Data Center Plug In America:  How Much Does It Cost To Ch...