Articles by
Paul Gipe
Chevy Bolt: How to determine if the Battery has been replaced
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Paul Gipe
If you’re buying a used Bolt EV from a Chevy dealer, they should tell you if it’s a new battery ... Read more
Nine Years Driving Electric–a Look Back
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Paul Gipe
This fall it will be nine years since Nancy Nies, my wife, and I leased our first Electric Vehicle (EV). ... Read more
New Cultural Icons of Tehachapi Wind Turbines: Henry’s Cafe
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Paul Gipe
While visiting Tehachapi, my wife Nancy Nies, introduced me to a new restaurant because of its wind theme. I don’t ... Read more
It’s Nuts: Cheaper to Rent a Tesla Model 3 than an Economy Car
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Paul Gipe
We’re flying into Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this October to visit my brother. He’s installing a Level 2 charge station in his ... Read more
Murder at an EV Charge Station
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Paul Gipe
It was bound to happen sooner or later in such a violent society and of course it had to happen ... Read more
Mein Gott! The Bolt is Gone–The Bolt is Back
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Paul Gipe
As my friend Mark Haller said, the whiplash from GM’s about face is making him dizzy. And, it’s not just ... Read more
Austrian was First with Wind-Electric Turbine Not Byth or de Goyon
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Paul Gipe
The first person to generate electricity with a wind turbine was neither Scottish nor French as was previously believed. He ... Read more
Yee Ha, Kyle Connor Gives GM H*LL for Killing the Bolt
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Paul Gipe
Kyle Connor, YouTube influencer and EV geek, drives a Chevy Bolt EV to Detroit to give Mary Barra and GM ... Read more
Capacity of 2020 Chevy Bolt with New Battery after 11,500 Miles
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Paul Gipe
Since my previous report on the capacity of our replacement battery we’ve doubled the number of miles driven. Previously, I ... Read more
EVCS Charging Tehachapi: Not Ready for Prime Time
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Paul Gipe
While visiting Tehachapi, California I saw that the EVCS’ 50 kW DCFC Tritium dispensers were finally in service. First thing ... Read more
To Beck Meadow and Beyond–One More Time into the Sierra Wilderness
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Paul Gipe
Yes, I made it out of the Southern Sierra Wilderness on my own power but there were times when it ... Read more
Chevy Bolt 30,000 Mile Service: $12
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Paul Gipe
Our 2020 Chevy Bolt ticked over 31,000 miles so I thought it was time to take it in to the ... Read more
