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Stick Shift for Electric Car

June 14, 2023

While I love our 2023 Chevy Bolt EV overall, it IS missing something…Can I fix it with a DIY solution? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p-DfLzuQ7PM One thing a bit unusual about the later version of the Chevy Bolt is that it does NOT have a traditional gear selector. Instead, it has a number of “power-window-style” switches to pick the […]

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We got a BRAND NEW Electric Car!

January 6, 2023

We just bought a BRAND NEW Electric Car! What did we get? It’s a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV! This electric car has a 66kWh battery and is rated for 259 miles of range. The one we purchased is the 2LT trim level, which includes leather seats, fancier rims, and a birds-eye-view camera system. It also […]

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Fixing a Crashed Chevy Volt

December 28, 2019

I just purchased a Chevy Volt!While I’m excited about that, the only reason I got it was because it was cheap. And it was cheap because it needed a bunch of work… Not long ago, an acquaintance of mine was driving his 2012 Chevy Volt when a deer hit him. (No, he didn’t hit the […]

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Game of Drones!

June 26, 2017

I’ve been wanting to get some video of the garage solar panels from a drone. However, I don’t own one, so I just threw out on social media “Hey, anyone have a drone they could bring over?” My friend, Teng, who I know through Drive Smart Wisconsin (originally Milwaukee Hybrid Group) said that his brother […]

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SuperTruck: Clutch and the Milwaukee Electric Car Club

May 12, 2013

I was down at the Milwaukee Makerspace today, as the second Sunday of the month is Electric Car Club meeting today. It was also Mother’s Day, so I woke up early to make from-scratch waffles for my wife, before sneaking off to play with cars and batteries. Tom L. was there with his Electric El […]

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A look inside the Volt

May 13, 2011

Here’s another video for you. This time, I show off the interior and exterior of the Chevy Volt, including poking through the trunk! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the […]

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Chevy Volt runs over my camera!

May 13, 2011

That’s right! A Chevy Volt ran over my video camera! OK – more specific – I did it on purpose…. Yesterday, I finally got the chance to test drive a Chevy Volt. Even though Volts are not yet available for purchase in Wisconsin, I did find a dealership that has one for people to be […]

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Gas Station EV Charging Stations!

March 22, 2011

This just in… Flying COMPLETELY under the radar, the Kwik-Trip gas station and convenience store chain now has between 40 and 70 EV Charging Stations in place! How did they do this? Well, it’s not part of any fancy “Brand-Name” charging station, such as ChargePoint, which has a mapping system, iPhone Apps, or other sophisticated […]

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First Chevy Volt rolls out!

November 10, 2010

The first consumer-purchased Chevy Volt just rolled out! In this home video, the Volt gets brought home. The best part is how excited the guy’s kids are over the car! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr […]

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Chevy Volt; First Encounter

October 17, 2010

This past weekend, I was invited to show off my homebuilt electric car at a clean transportation event. The big rumor was that there MIGHT be a Chevy Volt there as well. I couldn’t miss that. About an hour or so after I was there and all set up, the Volt showed up. It was […]

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