When three journalists drove around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevy Bolt electric car, they learned the true meaning of range anxiety. You can make the trip. But it takes work.
Kelly House
Kelly House covers Michigan environmental issues for Bridge. She joined the Bridge staff in March 2020. Previously, Kelly reported for the Oregonian, where her coverage of the environment and other topics garnered national honors and sparked state efforts to better protect Oregon’s natural resources. She has a master’s degree in environmental law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a bachelor’s in journalism from Michigan State University. She is from Harrison and lives in Lansing. You can reach her at khouse@bridgemi.com or on Twitter at @Kelly_M_House.
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Road trips are key to making EVs work in Michigan. They’re doable now. Barely
Most drivers rarely travel far, but experts say they won’t buy EVs until it’s easy to take a road trip in one. Michigan has a long way to go.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EV road trip update: We’re home after more than 1,000 miles
Bridge’s EV road trip around Lake Michigan drew to a close in the wee hours — after more than 1,000 miles, an hour-long charging stop and a bite of Mexican food.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan history and the EV future collide at a UP snowmobile museum
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway is a treasure trove of vintage snowmobiles, suits and paraphernalia. And now, it’s also an EV charging hub.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EV road trip postcard: On the ferry back to Michigan
Our EV road trip around Lake Michigan is winding down with a ferry ride back to Michigan from Wisconsin — but it’s not over yet.
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EV road trip postcard: Learning the ABCs of charging in Michigan’s UP
What range anxiety? On Day 4 of their road trip, the Bridge Michigan crew gets wise about overnight charging, making all the difference in the Upper Peninsula’s public charging desert.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EV road trip postcard: Long-vacant Sleeping Bear Inn reopens after $1.7M rehab
After a years-long restoration effort, the historic inn perched in the sand of Sleeping Bear Dunes begins welcoming guests again this weekend, transporting them back in time.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan’s EV evangelists luring 'fence-sitters' away from gas cars
Across Michigan, happy EV owners are helping friends, neighbors and acquaintances make the switch from gas to electric. Here’s why they love their EVs.
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EV road trip postcard: A century of history and burgers in Zeeland
Traveling by EV means to expect the unexpected. During a charging delay, the Bridge road trippers find a century-old diner that’s still slinging burgers from a World War II-era grill.
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Bridge is taking a Michigan road trip in an EV. Come along for the ride
Bridge Michigan’s EV Road Trip starts Monday. Follow along as our reporting team plugs into EV driving along the Lake Michigan coast, detailing challenges — and attractions — along the way.