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.
Bakersfield to Santa Cruz and Return in a Chevy Bolt
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Paul Gipe
We again put our Chevy Bolt through its paces with a 540-mile round trip from Bakersfield to Santa Cruz to visit friends.
First Use of JDapter Stub for Tesla Destination Charger to Chevy Bolt
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Paul Gipe
In short, it worked as advertised. For us this opens up trips to hotels and motels throughout California that were once restricted to Teslas only.
First Level 2 EVSE Operational in Kernville
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Paul Gipe
In a conversation with the campground host about our electric vehicle he mentioned that there was a “charger” at the new Forest Service District Office in Kernville.
DCFC Stations Bakersfield to the Sierra Nevada East Side Coming
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Paul Gipe
Long overlooked by California’s electrification effort, the vast area east of Bakersfield will soon be getting its first public DC fast charging (DCFC) stations for electric vehicles (EVs).
Energy Consumption Estimators, Trip Planners, and the Chevy Bolt EV
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Paul Gipe
We leased a Chevy Bolt EV (electric vehicle) in November 2017. Since then we’ve taken the car on several road trips of varying distances. Based on these trips, I’ve tested the accuracy of three different estimators or trip planners: EV Trip Planner (EVTP), GreenRace, and Chevy’s Energy Assist app for the Bolt.
Bakersfield to Fresno in a Chevy Bolt: 63 kWh Over 240 Miles
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Paul Gipe
My friend Gordon Nipp drove to Fresno from Bakersfield in his Bolt.
