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.
Sierra Club Activist Loves His Chevy Volt
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Paul Gipe
Long-time Sierra Club activist Harold Wood and his wife Janet bought a Chevy Volt about a year ago. Wood, a Visalia, California authority on the life and times of John Muir, the founder of the Sierra Club, has been active in local environmental issues for decades.
Replacing Rear Wiper Blade on the Chevy Bolt EV
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Paul Gipe
Our 2017 Chevy Bolt EV is about 18 months old. The windshield wipers were beginning to streak so I decided to replace the wipers. Despite that the replacement wipers for the windshield were not exactly the same size as the originals, they were easy to replace. However, the rear wiper looked more challenging–and it lived up to expectations.
Tips for San Diego to Bakersfield Trip for a First Time Bolt Driver
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Paul Gipe
As Tony Williams says, “plan the drive and drive the plan.”
DC Ultrafast EV Charging Stations for Large Commercial Projects
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Paul Gipe
All new large commercial projects along major travel corridors should install ultrafast-charging stations for electrical vehicles. These will serve the developers own commercial interest as well as the public’s interest in expanded EV infrastructure.
Net Cost of a Lease for a 2018-2019 Chevy Bolt EV in the San Joaquin Valley
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Paul Gipe
Since we and friends each leased a Chevy Bolt in November 2017, we’ve watched prices rise and stay high. Several of our friends and acquaintances have considered a Bolt, GM’s first mass-produced, all-electric car. They’ve been turned away by the cost. In part this is due to the good deal we negotiated with our local Chevy dealer here in Bakersfield. Our non-electric friends want the same deal or something similar.
Update on CalTrans District 9 (Sierra Nevada East Side) DC Fast Charger Program
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Paul Gipe
Proposition 6, the measure to roll back an increase in gasoline taxes, failed in California’s midterm election. Projects that depended upon the tax increase, such as CalTrans’ 30-30 program, will now have their funding stream restored.
