News & Articles on Electric Vehicles

We’ve made great strides in moving the electricity sector toward renewable energy. However, transportation remains a major source of air pollution and global warming gases. If we are to make a transition to renewable energy, we will need to electrify as much of the economy as we can, including transportation. Electrified rail is one means, electric vehicles (EVs) are another. The focus here is mostly on our experience driving EVs. We’ve been driving electric since the fall of 2014.

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2027 Chevy Bolt Edmunds Review

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The resurrected 2027 Chevrolet Bolt’s new electric motor and revised battery pack help to slightly increase EPA-estimated range — 262 miles compared to the 2023 Bolt EUV’s 247 miles. We went even farther than that in our independent Edmunds EV Range Test, going 290 miles on a full charge.

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2027 Chevy Bolt Matches Bakersfield to Horse Meadow Efficiency

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As in our previous trip to the Southern Sierra Nevada and return to Bakersfield, the 2027 Chevy Bolt matched the …

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2027 Chevy Bolt Reading Car Scanner ELM OBD2

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Paul Gipe

Previously, I explained how I find the kWh used during a discharge cycle on our 2027 Chevy Bolt. (See Finding …

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Going Turtle or How I Forgot to Drive the Plan

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Paul Gipe

I’ve been driving EVs for more than 12 years now and never been stranded nor “gone turtle.” Sure, I’ve had …

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2027 Chevy Bolt Bakersfield to Bald Mountain Efficiency Bests 2017 Bolt

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Paul Gipe

On 11 July we drove our 2027 Chevy Bolt to Bald Mountain to lead a Sierra Club hike. This is …

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Its Back: GM Fixed Our 2027 Chevy Bolt’s Noise Issue

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Paul Gipe

Since delivery of our 2027 Chevy Bolt in February, I’d noted an occasionally annoying noise from the drive train. (See …

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