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Learning To Charge The Chevy Bolt On The Road — Trial & Error & Lots Of Learning

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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:40:32 +0000

Last summer I bought a used 2017 Chevy Bolt. With a brand-spanking new battery, an 8-year warranty, and just over 20,000 miles, it was a good fit. Hubby installed an electrical outlet on the side of our rural country shed, and we were ready to charge for the majority of … [continued]

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Rental Company EV Failure Hertz Our Resale Values

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:47:13 +0000

Recently, I was watching some videos about Equinox EV charging performance and wondered whether it would make a good replacement for my Bolt EUV. Not only could I get more range, but faster charging of 100–150 kW instead of only 55 kW. Considering that I like to do stupid things … [continued]

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Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories

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Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:13:37 +0000

I’ve been traveling for summer vacation with the family and skipped a week or two, but here’s another roundup of some top CleanTechnica articles from the past two weeks. Enjoy! And let us know if there are any favorites I missed here. The European Union (EU) announced tariffs on Chinese … [continued]

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What I Learned Towing 4,000 Miles With A Bolt EUV

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:51:57 +0000

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]

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My Night As A Climate Refugee Sucked

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:50:25 +0000

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]

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My Bolt-Powered Glamping & E-Bike Trailer Setup (So Far)

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:05:15 +0000

Over the last couple of years, I’ve run several small fundraisers to build a better travel setup. The goal? To chase important clean technology stories, show people that affordable EVs can do the job (and are getting better), and to explore efficient trailer design. In this article, I’d like to … [continued]

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How Costco Could Move The Needle On EV Sales In The US

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Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:30:16 +0000

Costco members can get a $1,000 incentive for selected GM EVs through the company’s longrunning Costco Auto Program, on top of other state, federal, or dealer incentives.

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GM Says Second-Gen Chevy Bolt Will Be Most Affordable EV In The US

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:10:51 +0000

General Motors set an electric car sales record in May. It says the new Chevy Bolt will be the most affordable EV in the US.

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The “Peak of Mount Stupid” — What I Learned Pulling A Trailer Across Texas With My Bolt EUV

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 12:55:56 +0000

The journey to gaining new knowledge and skills isn’t a steady climb. Why? Because it’s easy to feel confident too early. When you go from knowing basically nothing about something and then learn a little bit, that little bit represents an infinite increase. Looking back at where you once were … [continued]

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Domestic US Automakers Still Need To Prepare For Chinese Competition

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 12 May 2024 05:14:14 +0000

News recently broke that the Biden administration plans to jack import taxes up on Chinese EVs, raising them from the current 25% to 100%. This would double the price of Chinese EVs, which would also not be eligible for federal point-of-sale tax credits. This move is obviously meant to protect … [continued]

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