News Coulomb is a channel devoted to providing first-hand accounts of life with renewable energy technologies. My goal is to provide education on strategies and techniques that will empower people to transition away from non-renewable, unsustainable energy sources and to build self reliance.
From News Coulomb. While I was driving down to the Chevrolet Bolt Block Party event, I decided to respond to Tesla’s lifting the embargo on their Model 3 and Y Standard trims the day before the Block Party. My initial take was a bit suspicious of the timing, but also, before even learning about the…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro 1:34 EVgo Valencia 9:26 CHPT Tejon 11:38 PFJ Bakersfield 16:04 EVgo Fresno 22:34 Amps EV Merced 26:53 EA Atwater 30:23 Zero60 Elk Grove 38:26 EE Williams 41:45 Closing PlugShare links for chargers visited on this trip: EVgo, Valencia: https://www.plugshare.com/location/470865 ChargePoint, Tejon (Wrong Site): https://www.plugshare.com/location/777552 PFJ, Bakersfield: https://www.plugshare.com/location/710469 EVgo, Fresno: https://www.plugshare.com/location/569504…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro 2:04 PFJ Patterson 8:07 EA Panoche Shell 14:50 EA Kettleman City 22:20 CHPT Buttonwillow 27:13 CalTrans Lebec 39:24 Sheraton 44:40 Closing PlugShare links to sites visited: PFJ Patterson: https://www.plugshare.com/location/641037 EA Firebaugh, Panoche Shell: https://www.plugshare.com/location/198229 EV Range, Quality Inn, Kettleman City: https://www.plugshare.com/location/362937 EA Kettleman City: https://www.plugshare.com/location/362204 CHPT Buttonwillow: https://www.plugshare.com/location/195096 CalTrans Lebec…
From News Coulomb. Electrify America has failed me for the last time. After a recent experience being logged out of the app, spending 5 minutes to log back in while navigating all of their security hoops, and then dealing with a slow response and picky connectivity, I simply don’t see a reason to maintain an…
From News Coulomb. The Holiday Paradox refers to a concept that the human mind processes novel events and experiences differently, committing them to memory more strongly than routine events and experiences. This concept helps illustrate why public EV charging, and especially public DC fast charging, will always feel more memorable and significant than it actually…
From News Coulomb. GM published a press release the day after the Chevrolet Bolt Block Party event that corrected and clarified some of the information that we had received at the event. Here is the link to the press release that I review in this video: https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/oct/1009-2027-Chevrolet-Bolt.html
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro 8:33 Charging Speed 13:23 Range 17:55 Interior Refresh 18:54 Pricing 23:37 Limited Run 29:47 Validation Drive 32:34 Driving Impressions 42:59 Additional Details 51:39 Real World Expectations 54:59 Closing Thoughts Related News Coulomb Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/newscoulomb/p/2027-chevy-bolt-the-most-important?r=5hboft&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro 1:47 Tribute to Hera 6:49 EVgo and PFJ Pricing 11:55 Closing While I was on a trip to the vet’s office, I stopped by the local EVgo site in Orland, CA, and I wanted to take a moment to say goodbye to Hera. RIP little one. :'( I also took…
From News Coulomb. The highly anticipated GM-Energy site at the Orland, CA Pilot just off of Interstate 5 is now open. This site was built under the EVgo eXtend program, and features two 350 kW Delta DC fast chargers, each capable of splitting power across two stalls. The site is located just off of the…
From News Coulomb. I wanted to make sure an issue a correction and address an omission in my previous video related to the expiration of the Federal EV Tax. The ability for the dealership to absorb and pass on the full Tax Credit does also apply to purchases, so even buyers who lack the tax…
From News Coulomb. A big thank you to Keith Ritter (HVACman on GM forums) for the heads up and early shots of the new BP Pulse construction. 0:00 I Need Soy Sauce 2:32 BP Pulse Corning 4:07 ChargePoint Red Bluff 5:28 Mercedes Red Bluff 6:34 BP Pulse Redding 13:40 ChargePoint Anderson 17:22 Closing PlugShare Links…
From News Coulomb. GM Authority caught some interesting interior spy shots of the upcoming 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, but I think they missed a key implication of the DIC screen. Along with that, the estimated range remaining in the battery showed only 194 miles, which could simply be a result of current energy use and recent…
From News Coulomb. The Federal EV Tax Credit expires on the 30th of September, but in my opinion, its expiration is too late to matter. It simply won’t have the negative impact on EV adoption and sales as some people believe. We will also be discussing this topic in or Coast-to-Coast EVs livestream later today,…
From News Coulomb. I recently caught wind of EV’s promotional GM EV Driver plan through an @theaverageev video here: https://youtu.be/Y0j5vGVOLHI?si=Gqf3IvGdLrMdZLHB I personally did not receive a notice of this promotion, but I think that was due to already being a member of an existing EVgo plan. Huge thanks to TKMedia for sending me a screenshot…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Introduction 10:37 Reason 1 13:43 Reason 2 17:31 Reason 3 23:17 Reason 4 27:57 Reason 5 30:43 Reason 6 37:22 Reason 7 44:30 Reason 8 48:47 Reason 9 52:56 Reason 10 55:56 Closing InsideEVs Interview with Peter Rawlinson: https://insideevs.com/news/750380/lucid-ceo-midsize-range-miles/ Substack Article: https://open.substack.com/pub/newscoulomb/p/10-reasons-we-shouldnt-focus-on-short?r=5hboft&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Introduction 6:04 Access 16:18 Amenities 25:03 Concentration 36:16 Location 45:56 Speed 52:18 Bonus Points 1:15:13 Closing Hello, everyone! This has been a long time coming, but I have finally been able to update the News Coulomb Charging Site Review form to account for some industry updates as well as to provide…
From News Coulomb. I wanted to provide a quick update on the EVgo charging site that was recently "ReNewed" in Orland, CA on I-5. The site originally featured four 50 kW BTC Power L3S chargers along with a dual-head J1772 L2 AC charger. Those units have been removed and replaced with two, split-power 100 kW…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro 3:07 Petro BP Pulse 6:53 Blue Plate EVgo 8:59 Pilot GM Energy 10:22 Black Bear EVgo and iONNA 15:57 Walmart Electrify America 18:37 Closing PlugShare Links to Sites Visited or Used Olive Pit, ChargePoint, Corning: https://www.plugshare.com/location/81743 Petro, BP Pulse, Corning: https://www.plugshare.com/location/1075175 Blue Plate, EVgo, Orland: https://www.plugshare.com/location/240314 Pilot, GM Energy, Orland:…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro and Trip Overview 9:23 Patterson Flying J 13:13 Dunnigan Pilot 14:07 Flag City Lodi Flying J 15:17 Avenal EZ Trip 18:03 Lost Hills Pilot 20:50 Lebec Flying J 22:38 Why the Delay PFJ 25:04 Final Thoughts While driving my 2015 Chevrolet Volt to clear its codes and sensors prior to…
From News Coulomb. I wanted to get this out there because I keep hearing references to an interview where GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt would have 300 miles of range, but I still have not been able to find the actual interview. If anyone has a link or source for…
From News Coulomb. I watched the recent Ford livestream unveiling their Ford Universal Platform, and I have some questions. My take is a bit negative here, but it comes from a place of constructive criticism. I’m wishing Ford the best, but I have a bad feeling that they have fallen very far behind the rest…
From News Coulomb. We’ve had some additional rumors/updates to the 2027 Chevy Bolt, so I wanted to make a correction regarding my misuse of the chassis designation (the new Bolt will be on BEV3, not BEV2). Also, I wanted to discuss the new information that GM will be working with CATL for LFP batteries for…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Introduction 3:55 Rattlesnake Overlook 6:25 TA Travel Plaza Closed 8:44 Petro BP Pulse 11:35 Red Bluff Supercharger 13:15 Red Bluff MHPC 20:45 Williams EVgo 23:34 Closing PlugShare link for sites visited on this trip: TA Travel Plaza, Corning: https://www.plugshare.com/location/369067 Petro Travel Plaza, BP Pulse, Corning: https://www.plugshare.com/location/1075175 Tesla Supercharger, Red Bluff: https://www.plugshare.com/location/424434…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Intro 3:30 Maybe Walmart Energy 5:55 CalTrans, Willows NB 9:35 EVgo, Orland 16:05 PFJ, Orland 17:44 CalTrans, Willows SB 21:44 Closing During a quick shopping trip, I decided to check out the status of the charging infrastructure in my local area. PlugShare links for sites visited during this trip: Electrify America,…
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Introduction 4:20 Orland PFJ 6:18 Some BS 7:24 Paradise EVCS 14:45 Butte Creek Overlook 17:56 Closing Did we do it? This is the first longer shopping trip I’ve made since my Chevy Bolt EV has been charging up on clean, solar juice, and I saw some interesting things along the way.…
From News Coulomb. Here’s my first update on my attempt to transition to completely off-grid, solar charging my Chevrolet Bolt EV. So far, things aren’t going well, but I have some ideas. Substack Article: https://open.substack.com/pub/newscoulomb/p/off-grid-charging-my-chevrolet-bolt?r=5hboft&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
From News Coulomb. And just like that, GM slaps me into place ! Within a day of my last video on my predictions for the Chevy Bolt, GM released a "Sneak Peek" for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt: https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/topic/us/en/2025/jul/0729-Sneak-preview-2027-Chevrolet-Bolt.html News Coulomb Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/newscoulomb/p/2027-chevrolet-bolt-predictions-update?r=5hboft&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Introduction 3:11 Known Updates 12:49 Motor and Powertrain 16:06 LFP Battery 20:34 Charging Speeds and Times 22:43 MSRP 23:26 Production Volumes 25:59 Efficiency and Range 29:49 Pie in the Sky 34:45 LFP Learning Curve 40:30 Closing Hello, and welcome to another News Coulomb video! We’ve recently seen spy shots of the…
From News Coulomb. Shout out to @Crazypostman . I wanted to showcase my EG4 mini split HVAC system that is capable of running purely off of solar panels without any batteries or grid connection. So far, it’s been keeping the house comfortable, and I have zero regrets. I don’t have the final setup in place…
From News Coulomb. If you’re looking for a solution to charge your EV using solar, I wouldn’t recommend the Anker Solix F3800, which has a number of issues and it is very limited. Instead, I would recommend building a budget all-in-one for less money. @WillProwse featured a great alternative in this video: https://youtu.be/tvm6B4c09OA?si=9dEgVfomBLiEwT3Y
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From News Coulomb. I decided to take a road trip over yonder mountains to visit the BP Pulse LAX Gigahub. I had things to do and couldn’t stay the night, so I had to cram the whole trip into a single day. Oh, boy. 0:00 Not an Introduction 3:42 Flying J Patterson 7:47 EA Firebaugh…
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From News Coulomb. They finally arrived! I picked up two of the original Toyota RAV4 EVs. Unfortunately, neither appears drivable, but I’ll be working on that soon. In the meantime, here’s the odyssey.
From News Coulomb. I wanted to catch everyone up on a few different projects I’m working on. Let me know what you are interested in seeing, and I’ll take the extra time to show what I’m doing.
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Introduction 3:49 Pilot Orland 6:00 ChargeTronix Chico 11:12 EVgo Chico 12:16 Interlude 14:21 CalTrans Willows NB 15:50 CalTrans Willows SB 18:45 EVgo Willows 21:42 Conclusion
From News Coulomb. 0:00 Electric Era Williams 7:31 CalTrans Maxwell 13:15 BP Pulse Marysville 18:15 EVgo Yuba City 19:45 Electrify America Yuba City 25:45 Colusa Casino 29:34 Pilot GM Energy Orland 30:55 CalTrans Willows 34:17 Electrify America Willows 34:46 Closing Thoughts
From News Coulomb. In my discussion of GM’s LMR announcement, I completely glossed over Ford’s earlier LMR announcement. I outline my thoughts in this video. I’ve seen some people reporting that these two battery chemistries are similar if not the same, but based on the comments and statements made by both Ford and GM, I…
From News Coulomb. This is just a quick trip video to have my tire pressure sensors replaced. Along the way, I finally found confirmation that the Orland, CA Pilot EVgo GM-Energy site construction has started.
From News Coulomb. Story on GM/LG’s LMR Battery: https://www.wired.com/story/gms-new-battery-tech-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-affordable-evs/ Official Press Release: https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/may/0513-GM-LG-Energy-Solution-pioneer-LMR-battery-cell-technology.html Discussion of various Battery Chemistries: https://pushevs.com/2020/04/04/comparison-of-different-ev-batteries-in-2020/
From News Coulomb. I took some time out of my day shopping to stop by some local charging sites to check on their status. What I saw was a bit disappointing; however, there is hope, and some of this is just delays due to bringing sites online in California. PlugShare links to sites visited: ChargeTronix,…
From News Coulomb. Hello, everyone. Apologies on taking so long between posts. The power kept going out, but I’ll tell you what did work: My 8+ year old 80 V Greenworks Pro mower. Let’s go cut some grass!
From News Coulomb. I just picked up some more high efficiency LED lightbulbs, so I wanted to take some time to discuss the advantages of switching out bulbs and frame those energy savings in relation to EV energy consumption. The numbers are quite impressive because the average American household could transition to 100% EV without…
From News Coulomb. Is the Chevy Bolt EV as efficient as the Aptera? Well, it just so happens that I drove a very similar route in my 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV about seven and a half years ago, so I can directly compare the efficiencies of the two cars.
From News Coulomb. This is the formal site review for one of the first EVgo-Toyota charging site installations. Please let me know what you think of the new site review format and scoring. I feel that this score illustrates the need for separating travel and urban-support site review metrics. PlugShare: https://www.plugshare.com/location/706977
From News Coulomb. I decided to swing by one of Toyota’s first DC fast charging sites built in partnership with EVgo. The site is located at the Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento, CA, and it features four 350 kW split-power chargers with eight active charging stalls. PlugShare Link: https://www.plugshare.com/location/706977
From News Coulomb. I feel like I owe everyone an explanation….
From News Coulomb. Now for a completely apolitical video, where I discuss absolutely nothing related to anything while Inspector Poppy investigates the mysterious case of the missing Ford Ranger EV stereo. RIP Poppy
From News Coulomb. Check out @commonsenseskeptic ‘s video on TSLA shareholders voting for a new board and leadership at Tesla: https://youtu.be/OjJxL5eGJO8?si=dqP6r4QOewV7vqT8 We will also be discussing this topic on Coast-to-Coast EVs on Wednesday, March 5, at 5 PM Pacific/8 PM Eastern at: https://www.youtube.com/live/rL8p4PfJ0jw?si=15D-WUWC0i-eOh3-
From News Coulomb. On the 5th Day of Boltmas, I wanted to share a story about the time I had to drive 500 miles through an atmospheric river. This was January 2020, and California had finally started to see a reasonable build out of Electrify America stations as well as a number of faster than…