Dear Jim, Greatly enjoy and appreciate your kind dedication! I have been using abrp with the Veepak dongle on my 2023 Bolt 2LTEV. Recently returned from a 1,000 mile trip, charging at a couple of hotels (Tesla destination and EV Connect), but exclusively at Tesla SC outlets, with great success. We bought the car new in April with 43 miles on the clock. Now it is at 6,950. We seldom charge to 100%, and never at a DC fast charger, only AC to 100%, regularly limiting the charge to a more than sufficient 60%. Something I have noticed is that, like you, the app shows my battery capacity is diminished, currently at 59.4 kwh, and not the 66 the Bolt is supposed to possess. I sent an email to abrp and they replied this morning, saying that the problem is likely with the Veepak unit giving an incorrect battery reading. Have you come to any conclusions re this battery issue vis a vis abrp/Veepak? All the best, Joseph Patrick Quinn
I use a different ble obd dongle. Was on ABRP website for recommend But I do uplug it. Only leave it connected when doing long road trips. Love it works great.
I have the VeePak OBDII dongle, and have never unplugged it, and my Bolt EUV sits unused for over a month sometimes and have never run the 12 volt batter down, but that is good information that I will keep in mind.
It will only become a problem as your 12V battery approaches end-of-life, I think. I never go more than 48 hours between drives, so that is not a problem for me.
Hello Jim--I have put a OBDII dongle on my wife's 2015 Nissan with the Leaf Spy software. I will try your recommended device and the software you recommend. I just got my 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV in March 2024. Thanks for your information.
Yes, via bluetooth. Jim--what about this warning that was listed in the manual: The ABRP app can - for supported vehicle models - connect via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a user-installed OBD BLE adapter in the car. This allows the ABRP app to communicate instantly with your car to read out SoC (battery %), and many other parameters which keeps the ABRP app up to date with your car as you drive. This works for both iOS and Android devices and is available for all ABRP users, not only Premium members. First: A big fat security WARNING All known OBD BLE dongles on the market have very limited security - they will happily accept Bluetooth connections from anyone at certain times. Lower-quality dongles often allow pairing at any time. This means anyone passing by your car at the right time could potentially pair with your dongle and unlock the car with the right software. It has nothing to do with the ABRP app specifically. Do not leave the OBD dongle connected when you are not in the car!
Dear Jim,
Greatly enjoy and appreciate your kind dedication!
I have been using abrp with the Veepak dongle on my 2023 Bolt 2LTEV. Recently returned from a 1,000 mile trip, charging at a couple of hotels (Tesla destination and EV Connect), but exclusively at Tesla SC outlets, with great success. We bought the car new in April with 43 miles on the clock. Now it is at 6,950. We seldom charge to 100%, and never at a DC fast charger, only AC to 100%, regularly limiting the charge to a more than sufficient 60%.
Something I have noticed is that, like you, the app shows my battery capacity is diminished, currently at 59.4 kwh, and not the 66 the Bolt is supposed to possess. I sent an email to abrp and they replied this morning, saying that the problem is likely with the Veepak unit giving an incorrect battery reading.
Have you come to any conclusions re this battery issue vis a vis abrp/Veepak?
All the best,
Joseph Patrick Quinn
I use a different ble obd dongle. Was on ABRP website for recommend But I do uplug it. Only leave it connected when doing long road trips. Love it works great.
I drive my car so much, I probably will never unplug it! 😃
I have the VeePak OBDII dongle, and have never unplugged it, and my Bolt EUV sits unused for over a month sometimes and have never run the 12 volt batter down, but that is good information that I will keep in mind.
It will only become a problem as your 12V battery approaches end-of-life, I think. I never go more than 48 hours between drives, so that is not a problem for me.
Cool I drive mine every day might leave it in
I use ABRP to plan my trips for charging my EV on long trips. Don't need a dongle.
No dongle needed, you’re right.
Jim, have you come across Tronity? I was watching a RUclips video from a guy in Copenhagen who used it for a trip with ABRP.
On your recommendation I just downloaded and installed ABRP; you have driven nearly six times the number of miles we have on our like Bolt EUV.
Good deal!
Hello Jim--I have put a OBDII dongle on my wife's 2015 Nissan with the Leaf Spy software. I will try your recommended device and the software you recommend. I just got my 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV in March 2024. Thanks for your information.
Wow...a new Bolt.
Thanks for the video. This has been suggested to us EV newbie’s. Can you please explain how the OBDII communicates with ABRP app? Is it via Bluetooth?
Yes, via bluetooth. Jim--what about this warning that was listed in the manual:
The ABRP app can - for supported vehicle models - connect via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a user-installed OBD BLE adapter in the car. This allows the ABRP app to communicate instantly with your car to read out SoC (battery %), and many other parameters which keeps the ABRP app up to date with your car as you drive. This works for both iOS and Android devices and is available for all ABRP users, not only Premium members.
First: A big fat security WARNING
All known OBD BLE dongles on the market have very limited security - they will happily accept Bluetooth connections from anyone at certain times. Lower-quality dongles often allow pairing at any time. This means anyone passing by your car at the right time could potentially pair with your dongle and unlock the car with the right software. It has nothing to do with the ABRP app specifically. Do not leave the OBD dongle connected when you are not in the car!
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).