EV Articles by Paul Gipe
I’ve pulled together all my articles on EVs and driving electric under one heading–as much for my own benefit as for the benefit of readers.
Morro Bay: EV Charging Desert on the Pacific
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Paul Gipe
While vacationing in Morro Bay on California’s Central Coast I wanted to charge my Chevy Bolt EV overnight. Several years …
Non-Tesla EV Charging on the East Side of the Sierras along Hwy 395
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Paul Gipe
Recently I was asked about charging a non-Tesla EV on the “East Side” of the Sierra Nevada along Hwy 395. It was a good question and I’ve decided to post my response for others who may be interested.
Innovative Program Quickly Puts Destination Charging Stations in the Field
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Paul Gipe
Hotels and motels in North America offer free Wifi, parking, pools, exercise rooms, and now breakfast as enticements to lodge with them. Unfortunately, very few provide EV charging, free or otherwise.
Covid-19 Escapes & Trip Report Updates–Why So Silent
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Paul Gipe
It dawned on me after we’d returned from another 200-mile Covid-19 Escape that I hadn’t written a trip report in some time.
Covid-Escape: The Great Greenhorn Fritillary Hunt
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Paul Gipe
This Covid-Escape wasn’t as adventurous as most. It required an hour’s drive east from Bakersfield into the Greenhorn Mountains where we met our friends, experienced amateur botanists, at the Shirley Meadows ski slope. From there, we threaded our way down a graded Forest Service road in search of the rare Greenhorn Fritillary (Fritillaria brandegeei).
Covid-Escape: Chimney Peak Road into the Wilderness
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Paul Gipe
Since air travel was prohibited during the pandemic, we took the opportunity to explore our region of central California by car. We dubbed these our pandemic peregrinations and used our Chevy Bolt EV to take more than 50 day trips from Bakersfield during the past year of the pandemic.
