I recently got an e-mail from OnStar telling me that I had a diagnostic report to read. But, seeing the date, I remembered that I had picked the Bolt EUV up in September of 2022 and it has now been two years since picking the car up. I figured I’d … [continued]
A few years ago, I got tired of how expensive travel could be. Even with an efficient vehicle, you’re still needing to pay a lot of money for hotels and for meals. Travel with family, and both of those things get even more expensive. What I ultimately want is to … [continued]
If you’re experienced with EV road tripping, you know where your vehicle’s “sweet spot” for charging is. Every EV has a fast charging curve, with the fastest charging happening at lower percentages and the slowest charging happening as the battery approaches 100%. For this reason, it’s almost never a good … [continued]
What I thought would be my last day on the road turned out to go nothing like I planned. Not only did I have some problems with my EV glamping trailer (you can learn all about that here), which needed a repair before I could go on, but then the … [continued]
When it come to towing, everyone talks about trucks. This makes sense, because trucks are built to tow serious loads. So, most people wanting to haul big things around go get a truck. A truck also has a big open area in the back that you can load many things … [continued]
Six months after buying my first EV (see My First EV — Part I), the time has come for the first long trip — Cupertino to Huntington Beach, about 420 miles each way. We decided to go on Highway 101 rather than 5, about 20 miles longer, but a prettier … [continued]
When I decided last year to buy an electric car, the first one I considered was the Tesla Model 3. (See “My First EV – Part I.”) I test drove one at the dealer and took notes. After trying the Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona EV, and VW ID.4, I … [continued]
If you buy a new Chevy Bolt, GM gives you two options for charging at home: $500 cash for DIY, or $1,000 towards using one of its certified installers. I did not know much about installing a charger, so I opted for the second. All was done by email: click … [continued]
Following up with the writer’s impressions of his first EV a few weeks later. Article by Mihai Beffa in Cupertino, California.
Here’s a good recent view of EV shopping and the writer’s initial impressions of his first EV. Article by Mihai Beffa in Cupertino, California.
