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.

Route from Bakersfield to Shell Creek Road on Hwy 58 across the Temblor Range and Carrizo Plains National Monument.

Chevy Bolt Expedition: 200-Mile Round Trip on One Charge

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Paul Gipe

With spring wildflowers beckoning and little chance of breaking social distancing orders, we headed to a remote site between Bakersfield and the coast famous for its spectacular blooms.

Elkhorn Grade from Maricopa to Soda Lake Road across the Temblor Range.

Climbing the Elkhorn Grade in a Chevy Bolt EV

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Paul Gipe

With bright sunshine, spring in the air, and a bit of cabin fever, we headed west out of Bakersfield to a remote site on the Carrizo Plains National Monument hunting wild flowers. Social distancing wasn’t a problem. Most of the time there wasn’t a human in sight for as far as the eye could see.

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Some Thoughts on Leasing a Chevy Bolt Spring 2020

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Paul Gipe

Short PowerPoint on leasing a Chevy Bolt EV.

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Links to Leasing a Chevy Bolt Spring 2020

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Paul Gipe

Below are some links I created for a group here in Bakersfield that’s interested in leasing a Chevy Bolt EV.

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Answers to Questions about Leasing a Chevy Bolt Spring 2020

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Paul Gipe

The following are short answers to a list of questions raised by a group here in Bakersfield for a Zoom video conference call.

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Bakersfield to Santa Cruz via the San Andreas Fault

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Paul Gipe

And why not? The San Andreas Fault is one of California’s defining features and it was on the way, so why not drive a winding portion of it in our sporty Chevy Bolt EV.