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.
Off Road in a Chevy Bolt
By
Paul Gipe
Ok, it wasn’t four-wheeling, but it was off-road. Today I took the Bolt off road with the Kern Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. The objective was watering a group of Bakersfield Cactus that we planted about a year ago. The young cacti are drought stressed and needed a shot of water before the winter rains begin.
Peeking Inside the Bolt’s Brain Reveals Valuable Secrets
By
Paul Gipe
EV nerds, rejoice. You can see some of the communications between various parts of Chevy’s Bolt EV and its central computer–the brain that runs the car.
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.
