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.
Thule Bike Rack for Chevy Bolt EV
By
Paul Gipe
A few weeks ago I had U-haul install a 1.25-inch hitch receiver on our 2017 Chevy Bolt EV to mount a bike rack.
Bakersfield to Springbok Solar Plant Cantil, California in a Chevy Bolt
By
Paul Gipe
17 March a small group caravanned from Bakersfield to the Desert Tortoise Preserve’s new parcel adjacent to the Springbok solar power plant near Cantil, California. The plant is located just north of California City and just south of the Honda test track.
Trip Report Bakersfield to Palmdale and Return with Chevy Bolt
By
Paul Gipe
12 March I drove our Chevy Bolt to the ChargePoint station at the Palmdale Water District (PWD). I had an interview with the executives there, and, conveniently for me, they had recently installed a 24 kW DCFC. This is a round trip of about 200 miles. Because of the steep climb from Bakersfield over the Tehachapi Summit, this circuit is near the edge of the Bolt’s range. I would charge for a half-hour at the DCFC station and pick up a few kWh as a precaution.
Chevy Bolt and EV Trip Planner Estimates Experience To Date
By
Paul Gipe
I’ve taken our Chevy Bolt, a battery electric vehicle (EV), on three road trips in our three months of ownership.
Trip Report: Bakersfield to Grover Beach in a Bolt–Mileage Estimates Off
By
Paul Gipe
On 12 February 2018 we drove our Chevy Bolt to Grover Beach from Bakersfield, California, a distance of nearly 150 miles. I’d been anticipating this drive for several months. It was a first for us to drive directly from Bakersfield to Grover Beach in an electric vehicle (EV). We’ve driven to the coast several times before in our Leaf, but the Leaf’s limited range necessitated a circuitous route that added 100 miles to the trip and many hours of charging en route.
Trip Report: Bakersfield to LAX in a Bolt
By
Paul Gipe
In my first extended trip in our 2017 Chevy Bolt EV, I drove down to the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Marriott for a conference, a one-way distance of 120 miles. Unlike my previous experience driving to LAX in an electric vehicle (EV), I don’t have much to report. The Bolt worked as designed and I had ample charge and could stay with traffic.