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.

California Road Charges for EVs and the Free Rider Syndrome

May 7, 2026

Paul Gipe

While giving a presentation on how to use EVs in front of an oil industry friendly audience of retirees, I …

May 5, 2026

Paul Gipe

We just completed a 1,500 mile road trip in our 2027 Chevy Bolt and had plenty of opportunity to compare …

May 4, 2026

Paul Gipe

We just completed a 1,500 mile road trip to Oregon and back from Bakersfield, California. In comparison to the old …

April 13, 2026

Paul Gipe

Since receiving our 2027 Chevy Bolt 20 February, I’ve noticed an odd noise at low power levels, upon deceleration, or …

March 31, 2026

Paul Gipe

We drove to Los Angeles from Bakersfield to meet a friend for lunch Sunday. That may not sound like much …

March 22, 2026

Paul Gipe

It’s been one month since our 2027 Bolt was hand delivered. I am still working through the new driver’s interface …