Articles about Chevy’s Bolt
We’re now on our second Chevy Bolt and as a result I’ve written a lot about the Bolt. In addition there has been a number of news stories about the Bolt and GM’s on and off again plans to produce the car in the future. I am assembling the articles here for my friends, colleagues, and family members who drive a Bolt.
Bolt EV Successfully Crosses Sierra Nevada Bakersfield to Independence
By
Paul Gipe
Since I’ve been driving electric I’ve been itching to drive across the Sierra Nevada to Independence, California from our home in Bakersfield. We love the “East Side” and it’s our escape from the heat of a Bakersfield summer.
How to Read the Chevy Bolt’s Dash Display
By
Paul Gipe
After receiving a question about how to find some basic information on the Bolt, I thought maybe I should post a little introduction to the dash displays–there are two: the driver’s display and the central monitor.
Bakersfield to Santa Cruz and Return in a Chevy Bolt
By
Paul Gipe
We again put our Chevy Bolt through its paces with a 540-mile round trip from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz to visit friends.
First Use of JDapter Stub for Tesla Destination Charger to Chevy Bolt
By
Paul Gipe
In short, it worked as advertised. For us this opens up trips to hotels and motels throughout California that were once restricted to Teslas only.
First Level 2 EVSE Operational in Kernville
By
Paul Gipe
In a conversation with the campground host about our electric vehicle he mentioned that there was a “charger” at the new Forest Service District Office in Kernville.
Energy Consumption Estimators, Trip Planners, and the Chevy Bolt EV
By
Paul Gipe
We leased a Chevy Bolt EV (electric vehicle) in November 2017. Since then we’ve taken the car on several road trips of varying distances. Based on these trips, I’ve tested the accuracy of three different estimators or trip planners: EV Trip Planner (EVTP), GreenRace, and Chevy’s Energy Assist app for the Bolt.
