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 Ridgecrest Revisited in a Chevy Bolt
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Paul Gipe
For my wife’s birthday, I offered Nancy an all-expenses paid trip to Ridgecrest, California, including dinner at a French restaurant. Such a deal, I know. How could she refuse?
Bakersfield Amtrak Gets Four Level 1 Long-Term Charge Stations
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Paul Gipe
Construction is nearly complete on four Level 1 Telefonix electric vehicle (EV) charge stations at the Amtrak station in Bakersfield, California.
186-Mile Loop in Chevy Bolt Returns with 20 kWh to Spare
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Paul Gipe
I’ve been chomping at the bit to test our 2017 Chevy Bolt’s range and we did so on a 186-mile jaunt to the mountains between Bakersfield and Los Angeles.
Sunday Drive in a Renault Zoe
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Paul Gipe
We met Wirth in the square in front of the rathaus or city hall. We were elated to find that he not only would drive us to his parents but he’d rented a Renault Zoe electric car for the trip from car sharing company Cambio.
Cost of Charging an EV on a Road Trip: One Example
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Paul Gipe
While discussing a recent road trip with a Canadian colleague, the question arose of how much we were paying to charge on the road.
Remote Unlock Using the Chevy App–Know How to Use It
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Paul Gipe
Mike Brigham, a Bolt driver in Toronto, Ontario reports on the importance of knowing how to use Chevy’s App to remotely unlock the vehicle.
