Richard Bode, Author at Cool Davis

CARB Approves New Climate Plan to Achieve 2045 Carbon Neutrality

by Richard Bode December 27, 2022

At its December 15 Board meeting, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan to achieve California’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045. While the Board has approved three previous plans to achieve incremental greenhouse gas reduction…

Advocacy, Inspiration

Another Roaring Success: EVs@thePavilion by the Numbers 2022

by Richard Bode October 12, 2022

This year’s National Drive Electric Week event, EVs@thePavilion, was another roaring success attracting over 350 attendees including staff and volunteers. We counted 1,500 conversations, primarly led by 55 volunteers, who showed vehicles, answered expert questions, and managed registration, prizes, and surveys, as well as set up…

Community, Cool Solutions, Transportation

Reducing the Price of EV Charging with a Splitter: There’s No Place Like Home

by Richard Bode June 30, 2022

One of the biggest concerns for those thinking of buying an electric vehicle is charging. For most, the most convenient place to charge is right at home. But the requirements for installing a home EV charger can seem daunting and expensive. Questions include: Do I…

Coalition, Transportation

Electric Vehicle Fair Followed Sunday Services at Methodist Church

by Richard Bode May 11, 2022

The Davis United Methodist Church sponsored an Electric Vehicle Fair April 24th coinciding with other Drive Electric Earth Day activities. The event was co-sponsored with assistance from Cool Davis and the Davis Electric Vehicle Association (DEVA). Sixty-three “EV” curious participants examined 11 battery electric and…

Coalition, Cool Solutions, Transportation

Test Driving the New Chevy Bolt Electric Utility Vehicle (EUV)

by Richard Bode September 16, 2021

Editor’s Note: These very fine, summarizing points about the new Chevy Bolt utility vehicle and what it’s like to drive were developed and presented by DEVA member Richard Bode at the August 2021 DEVA meeting. Richard has added up-to-date information about the recall situation with…

Coalition, Cool Solutions, Transportation

Affordable Electric Pickup Trucks Are Coming!

by Richard Bode February 26, 2021

Do you see an electric pickup truck in your future? The marketplace for electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating rapidly. Only five years ago, all battery electric vehicles sold were limited to a range of 84 miles or less. Only the Tesla Model S had a…

Coalition, Transportation