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.

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Bakersfield to Fresno in a Chevy Bolt: 63 kWh Over 240 Miles

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Paul Gipe

My friend Gordon Nipp drove to Fresno from Bakersfield in his Bolt.

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Bakersfield to Ridgecrest Revisited in a Chevy Bolt

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Paul Gipe

For my wife’s birthday, I offered Nancy an all-expenses paid trip to Ridgecrest, California, including dinner at a French restaurant. Such a deal, I know. How could she refuse?

Testing The Level 2 Station At Taft, California. The Station Is At The Side Of City Hall Near The City Park.

186-Mile Loop in Chevy Bolt Returns with 20 kWh to Spare

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Paul Gipe

I’ve been chomping at the bit to test our 2017 Chevy Bolt’s range and we did so on a 186-mile jaunt to the mountains between Bakersfield and Los Angeles.

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Cost of Charging an EV on a Road Trip: One Example

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Paul Gipe

While discussing a recent road trip with a Canadian colleague, the question arose of how much we were paying to charge on the road.

Chevy App For Remote Commands, Including Unlocking The Vehicle.

Remote Unlock Using the Chevy App–Know How to Use It

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Paul Gipe

Mike Brigham, a Bolt driver in Toronto, Ontario reports on the importance of knowing how to use Chevy’s App to remotely unlock the vehicle.

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Revisiting Bakersfield to Grover Beach, CalPoly, and Return

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Paul Gipe

We made another run to the coast from Bakersfield in our 2017 Chevy Bolt. This was a business trip. I had a half-day lecture to give at CalPoly in San Luis Obispo. So there was no dawdling to take pictures of wildflowers or poking along at a modest speed to conserve our charge. We drove there, charged, spent the night, gave my talk, and drove back.