I've owned a Chevy Bolt for 4 years, what you might need to know
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I just got the NEW Batteries, and they have even better range. Also in this video stats on how much I've saved [gas costs] in 4 years, and my new 3D Floor Mats. I'm still loving our Chevy Bolt.
Thank you for the review. My 20 year old son is in the market to buy his first vehicle and he wants it to be an EV. He’s going to go with the Bolt. We’re confident he’s making a good purchase. Proud of his choice.
Thats a heck of a great 1st Car! He will love it.
Your better off with a Tesla… but good luck with it!
@@skepticalmechanic As a Tesla owner myself, I totally agree but the Tesla is out of my son's price range. Needless to say, he didn't get an EV. He went with a fuel efficient ICE vehicle.
I bought a used 2017 Bolt two weeks ago with a new battery. I love it!!!! Amazing!!! Everything you said is true. I'll never go back to an ICE car.
Welcome to the EV Life.
What was wrong with the batteries and did it cost you anything?
@@ledzeppelin1212 There was nothing wrong with our batteries. GM switched out all batteries on all Bolts as a part of a recall. It cost nothing.
@@daryledean Thank you! I'm shopping for a Bolt, but I know there have been issues with fires while charging and some battery degradation. I'm a little skeptical but it still sounds like a good vehicle to purchase.
@@ledzeppelin1212 Ya, there was a concern of Bolts catching on fire, and that prompted the recall for new batteries, and since that I think there's still been a few fires. But, I was a firefighter for 31 years, and I have seen every type of car catch fire. All cars can catch fire. Ive seen them all.
Hi fellow Bolter, thank you for the great video! I've owned my 2019 Premier for almost four years now (including four Canadian winters) and can testify to every word you've said. It's a reliable, powerful and quiet fighter jet, and it gives me special joy to fly by gas stations with a Mona Lisa smile on my face. :)
The Chevrolet Bolt EV is a masterpiece!
Thats awesome. Ya, its a great life having an EV.
Last mont we drove 540 miles in our EV (Leaf) and it was free. (We charge at home and have solar). If we’d done that in our previous car it would have been $270. EVs rock!
Yes they do rock! All EV's! The Leaf is a great car, glad you are happy.
I also have similarly found that they rock
I have had my 2023 BOLT EUV for six months now and I really enjoy it. It drives well, is reliable, it's easy to park, it charges easily, and it's a great city commuter. I haven't taken it on a long road trip yet but I enjoy reading and watching videos from those who do and find it very helpful. Before long, most people will drive an EV. Current EV owners are pioneers in the trend. I just hope we find a way to responsibly recycle and reuse the internal combustion engines. They say in 10 years you won't be able to buy a gasoline powered vehicle anymore. Technology sweeps quickly across the globe and I'm glad to be a part of the wave.
I agree with everything you say. Its a great EV lifestyle.
This is my second Bolt. Had a 2017 and then traded for a new Bolt 2020. Chevy replaced the batteries due to a recall and the car is even better than before. I love, love. love this car. It runs me about $27 - 30 per month in charging at home. I have 23K on it now. I've had many, many cars in my life long love affair with autos and this is the best car I've ever owned. I have had absolutely no maintaining costs save a replacement internal air filter. Chevy did it and continues to do right by its customers.
Thanks for reading this.
We are loving ours too.
Thanks for the info. I have a 2020 Bolt and very satisfied with the reliability and costs involved.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching
Enjoyed your video. I am about to get a 2023 Bolt EUV. Your battery results should be roughly like the new models. I too, look forward to bypassing the gas stations. Thanks for the upbeat message.
Thank you! The Bolt EUV is an awesome car!
I've had my 2017 Bolt from New. 59 months now. Total service cost in 5 years is $218, for cabin air filters twice, excluding tires. I get between 350 and 400 miles per 65 kWh of driving in metro Denver and foothills. Love the quickness and value. I'm at 62,000+ miles. I'm Boltnut on Plugshare. I also average over 5 miles/kWh year round. Nearly 6 m/kWh during the summer season.
I change my cabin air filter myself. Its easy (thanks to youtube)
Just got a Bolt. What’s your cold weather performance like? We been getting about 2 miles per kWh when it’s 0F outside. 3 miles per kWh this week at 20F. Is this normal? I’m hoping it gets better. My F150 loses about 40 percent of mileage in these temps, so I just want to see if this is normal for the Bolt.
That is amazing. I've been wanting to get one for years now.
Driving Bolts for almost six years now, absolutely love Bolts! Waiting for the new battery but so what, I get a new warranty and nothing major has ever gone wrong with my Bolts.
I charge from my paid off PV so it hasn't cost me anything for gas or repairs in all the time I've owned a Bolt, massive savings. The more gas costs them ore I save. I did buy winter snows and rims so I swap them out in the fall.
Fellow Bolt owner here, also loving my car. Thanks for making the video!
Thanks for watching!
I only get 179 miles on full charge. I have a 2018 chevy Bolt and the dealer said that it gets 238 miles on full charge mine seems to get less on each charge. I am taking it in tomorrow to see if they actually changed the battery and what is the problem with it to a different dealer than I bought it from. I don't trust them.
@@lashturner I was getting 500km (300miles) on my 4 year old batteries. More now. There is def something not right with yours. It doesn't matter what GM states, these are now getting way more range (with the new batteries) I would try a different dealer.
@@daryledean when I took my Bolt to AV Chevrolet the next day they told me to come get my car and take it back to where I bought it. They did nothing, but I was told to bring it back after Chevy representative called them.
@@lashturner So this is with your new batteries? Something went wrong. I have heard from so many people that get more range now. Has it been fixed?
We bought a new Leaf in 2017 and the range and performance were awful. Just bought a used 2021 Bolt and absolutely love it. Fun to drive and the range is great.
I have heard so many people complain about the Leaf. I have friends that went from a Leaf to a Bolt, and they have no regrets. The Bolt gets great range. At the 6 year point my Bolt was getting better range than the day I bought it.
I've had one since 2017 - one aspect is the low maintenance. If you use the 'L' mode and sharpen your driving technique, you'll find that you don't have to use the brake very often. I don't expect to need brake repair for years (if ever).
Yes, using the engine in low, I covered that in my video 3 (I think), I may not need brakes changed for 10 years.
make sure you slam on your brakes periodically. because they can rust and seize up otherwise.
@@04dram04 Good point. I actually do use my brakes, I let the engine slow me, and at the very stopping point I press on the brakes to hold. So, Im just not using a ton of disc surface.
plus putting your foot on the brakes at the end of your stop (even in L) - puts your brake lights on - important for safety!
@@jekutube9 I do that - I found out that even though the brake lights come on when the resistance braking is active, when you come to a complete stop the brake lights go off unless you put your foot on the brake. Not sure if later models addressed this or not.
I am waiting for it in my country.
Those 3D Maxpider mats are great - I've had them for most of my cars (two Kia Souls, Mazda MX-5 Miata, etc.) in the past 8 or so years - VLR interior cleaner really makes them nice and not "slippery" after they dry. These mats also do not have holes in locations where water will leak onto your car's carpet - where they do attach for the driver's side "hook" they are raised enough and have a "wall" around them - WeatherTech and Husky Liners seem always to be a "fail". These mats also do not "curl" on the sides they are designed a bit better (IMO) than the competition.
Nice review of an awesome car. As others have said thank you for a positive, no hype review. This is the type of information that needs to get out. /cheers
Thanks for your comment
Just bought 3-29-23 Model 3 SR and absolutely love it! After incentives it was $31,500
That is excellent. Welcome to the EV world.
@@daryledean Thanks… I plan on staying for good! 😆
The Bolt is a great value.
I agree!! Why do you think they skipped on the seats?? I gladly would pay 2k more for better seats. They sure kicked Nissan's butt in range,power,and Tech.
Yes, good
Amazing range!
Yes, but it is all City range
Have a new 2023 Bolt EUV that computes I’m averaging over 4.3 miles per kilowatt hour with 80% highway and 20% city. Computer estimates I should be able to travel over 300 miles at 100% charge though I have not yet real world tested. And of course that would equal 4.6 miles per kilowatt
Amazes me since most EV companies inflate expectations. I certainly expected less after having driven a Tesla on road trips that came no where near close to estimated range.
Nice real world experience. I am retired in Australia driving an Echo which is about as economical as it gets for an internal combustion car. So it is really nice to hear and see what it is like to actually own and drive a representative EV. Living in Perth all my driving is in or near the city so an EV charged up at home would not be expensive to run and as someone who is 80 and still does my own routine maintenance I would be absolutely delighted to not be changing the oil. The Chinese EV companies are building some right hand drive assembly lines so perhaps we will get something affordable here in the next year or so. I’d like to have the experience you are having before I have to stop driving- looks really enjoyable!
I hope you get some EV options there. Its a great world. I also mostly just drive around the city.
You're Canadian and didn't buy TuxMats? Just got my EUV about two weeks ago and it's great. Love it as much as you do your EV. Thanks for the video.
Hey, I hadnt heard about TuxMats yet. Ill check them out.
I'm thinking of moving from my 2019 Leaf to a new Chevy Bolt. I've heard that the newer Bolts can actually achieve much better range than the EPA's 259 mile rating. Hopefully some Bolt owners can chime in hear about the range they're getting.
I know some guys that own Leafs, and with the new batteries we have in our Bolt, Im getting way better range than a Leaf. I get 320 miles (500km) in winter and 380 miles (650km) in summer. (but Im not taking it down to zero) Its also how you drive, and Im only driving in the City speeds.
I have the 2017 Bolt also; I was getting about 530km in town driving before the new batteries, so I don't think it would increase too much with the new batteries. HWY driving reduces the range so I would get 360km with full HWY driving, which is great since the EPA was 383km mixed (HWY and in town). I have 150k km on it so far. Also, I had a device that tracked the life of the battery and before the new battery was installed the battery life was still at 100% after 130k km of driving
I hear you, the new batteries have more range! And yes, hwy, heat, and air cond do limit range....they limit range on all EV's.
To have a pedestrian radar system that works pretty good, my 2023 Bolt can have its cruise control set at 25 mph or faster. That activates its pedestrian radar.
Its a great feature. Anything that adds safety is a great thing.
@@daryledeanBut there are limits. So you still need to watch. If a pedestrian walks on an angle, that confuses the radar sometimes!
@@johncipolletti5611 Correct. It is a helper to let you know someone might be there, you still have to look and avoid people.
I’ve wanted a EV for years. I was on the waiting list for a Tesla Model 3 then realized they’re never going to be $33k so I bailed on that.
I only drive my 2015 Subaru 3500 miles a year and it gets 30/mpg city and 45mpg Hiway. When EV’s come down to $20k I might get one. Tesla Model 2 will be small and cheaper.
I have a feeling, that EV;s arent coming down, but will stay at the same price....as gas powered vehicles rise in price too. It would be great if EV's dropped in price. (but because there's a demand, I dont think its gonna happen)
When I bought my Bolt in November 2017 the only EV under $80k was a loaded Model 3 or the Bolt. In November 2017, only $60k Model 3's were sold. I made the right choice for me going with the Bolt.
@@78Terp Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for the video - enjoyed it. Looks like you are in BC (maybe). Put my deposit for a 2023 EUV and hope to see it next year.
Yes, Cloverdale BC. And hey, the BC Gov is giving you all $4000 to buy an EV, check it out and enjoy the rebate.
@@daryledean that’s why it looks so familiar. I am in Surrey!
Great thanks
Great information! Being in the USA, it would help a lot to give stats in both metric and Imperial measurements. Thanks much.
Hey David, ya there are both metric and imperial stats in this video. (the words appear on the video) I do have stats in imperial (miles) in this video too. Please check it out. ruclips.net/video/ZllqCN4U6Us/видео.html And, please note, that my savings over 5 years and stats are the same. I still pay the same amount to charge, and I still save the same amount of gas costs. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you for doing the math for us. We have and love our 2019 Bolt. We are also BCH customers, travel about 15k a year, and got our new battery and have also enjoyed the extra range. We only wish we could get our driving technic more efficient but both my wife and I love the “off the line” acceleration. Our very best upper range limit is around 504 - 541kms. Originally, we also charged for free at BC Hydro charging station but ultimately, we chose to install a Level 2 charger at home and haven’t done any road trips yet.
It is difficult to not boot it, these cars have so much instant power. In our case, we probably wont use it for long trips, it was primarily bought to save $$ going to work, now its our every day car. I have talked to a guy that uses his for trips from Vancouver to Seattle and back. But for us, its just the every day driving. (and $$ saving)
Do you enjoy 45min charging time when going on extended road trips? From what I gather, if you drive 200 miles or less a week and can charge at home and don't mind the horrible seats, Bolt is perfect?
@@kv1930 Hey, so I think your comment is a bunch of questions. I dont take the Bolt on long trips, I have a 2nd vehicle for road trips, a Diesel truck. [by owning the Bolt, I only have to fill the truck 2 times a year) I actually wouldnt take an EV on long road trips, I just bought it to save money on every day driving. Yes, I drive less than 200 miles a week, and I charge at home all the time. And, I dont find the seats that bad, but I only sit in them for short trips. I guess if you take really long trips, and want an EV, check them all out to the get the one with best range, and with best seats.
@@daryledean HI Daryl! Thank you for answering in such a cool way! Ev as a 2nd car makes sense. I guess I'm looking forward to the day when a EV can be a roadtrip option. I love to drive and EV's are a blast. Tbh I'm cheap,I can't justify spending 70K on a Tesla! The base starts low 40's.
@@kv1930 Hey, you are welcome. I know of a guy that has had an EV for years, goes on road trips, drives for 3 hours then stops and has a coffee for an hour. I cant be that guy. I want to drive for 10 hours and get there. Maybe some day EVs will go that far, for now, 600km is great, and for me its just the every day car I bought it for. My truck BTW gets 1200 km per tank hwy, so its my road trip vehicle.
You should come to California, where it’s not perfectly flat, and the temperature actually warms up. It can take 2 hours to cover 30 miles; and 8 months of the year you will want the a/c on.
Actually, where we live isn't flat either, and we get 7 months of winter. We just finished a long run of heat and summer, where I had my air cond on for 5 months. And, our winter with heat on takes away way more electric power than air conditioning. We just started our winter driving, and our heat is back on, and it does take away my range. I have figured a way to only turn heat on and then off to keep more range.(using heat sparingly)
Living in Colorado I find that the hills extend my range as opposed to hurting it. I do drive relatively calm in my old age. I set the cruise control to the speed limit, then allow the car to regen on the downhill. From the top of Mt Evans Colorado, my car showed 55% battery left and 107 miles of distance available. Heading back to Denver, the car added about 17 kWh's back to the battery and said 212 miles left in this charge. And that is including the 50 ish miles from the top of Mt Evans back to Lakewood Colorado.
I can't believe all the comments from people that still think you have to replace an EV battery at some point in the car's useable life.
If you charge to 80-85% you will NEVER need to replace a battery in an EV!
Do your research. The data is in.
By the way, Monroe says there are only 14 moving parts in the drivetrain. Not much to go wrong.
Totally.
I drive 30k miles a year in my 2016 Mazda CX-5. It’s paid for but a Bolt would save me so much money. Wish I could swap but I’m broke lol. My trade in value is around 8k, I need at least another 8k for a decent used Bolt.
Hey, keep your eyes on the used Bolts, their cost is coming down, and they should all have the new batteries. At some point the price might be right. Then, no gas costs.......forever.
In total agreement.
I would love to have a EV the range you said you got in warm weather dang My work place is 9.8 miles. I could go 2 weeks be4 I need to recharge the Batt. But I live in Ohio we get the 4 seasons her very cold in the winter and a ton of salt the rust belt really the rust belt I have seen new cars after just 1 winter have so much rust it will blow your mind.
Ya, we get winter here too, and the range is somewhat worse then. We figured a way to run the defrost off and on, and keep a window cracked for air in the winter to help.
You could drive an old leaf
My 2022 Bolt EUV has a pedestrian alert sound which is really irritating and would be hard to ignore.
Ya, its meant to do that. Mine even goes off for dogs. The main point I make about watching out for people, is they cant hear you. Ive had people walk right into me in parking lots. Bolts dont make any noise. Pedestrians arent aware of us.
@@daryledean my Toyota hybrids were more quiet than my Bolt, and no one complained and I never hit anyone
@@trenier23 Good point. I drove a Hybrid once, and it was quiet too, and any car that is silent has the potential to surprise walkers out there. I was a 1st responder for 31 years, and Ive been to hundreds of pedestrian stuck calls. Every one of those was a loud gas powered vehicle, so people get hit by all cars. My main point was that people have been walking into my bolt in parking lots because they cant hear me....because it has happened, and I want people to know that Bolts are silent. Just to be careful.
Great videos. Just a thought if you get a chance could you do a video on two topics
1) my Chevrolet app. How it works, features i.e. can you precondition your vehicle even if it is not plugged in in winter. And any other features that comes with.
2) winter driving with winter tires. I have ordered a bolt EUV. I do a lot of winter driving especially early morning. I live in Ontario so we get quite a bit of snow. Any information on how it handles and just general thought of it would be great. I’m a little nervous because it’s not all wheel drive. However I’ve heard with a good set of tires with Evies because they are so heavy not much to be worried about?
Great videos looking forward to watching more.
Hey Ryan, thanks. And, sure, I'll start working on those details. I did let my onstar expire a while back, (so my app doesn't show me much) so Im probably gonna start working with a buddy that knows all of this. And, winter....YES, winters do suck, and I have all sorts of info on winter!
@@daryledean awesome thank you so much about getting some more information about the my Chevrolet app. I will check out your videos for more videos on the winter information cheers
My bolt makes a noise, just a quiet one.
Ya, I think they all do.
We own a Chevy Bolt EUV 2022.
Realistically the history of the car says 3.6 kw per mile (USA). The battery has 65 kW gross capacity, from which 62 kW is usable. If to calculate the range than it is 62 x 3.6 = 223.6 miles = 357.6 km.
I know your Bolt EV is more efficient but not like 600 km per 59.4 kW (you mention 600 km with still 10% battary charge on meaning 66 kw - 6.6 kw = 59.4 kW).
That means you claim 600km/59.4 kW = 10.1 km per kW ie 6.3 miles per kW. That is impossible in real life.
Ya, I know the stats they give, Its not often, and I never drive until the zero mark, but my max range this summer was once 680km!! Its alot of things that make that happen. Im putting out a video 7 soon, like next week, I'll explain then.
@@daryledean I noticed when the Bolt is driven really slow then the number of kW used by motor drops significantly. However even in the town is dangerous to be so slow. Now in the winter here in Northern Idaho where people are crazy impatient and it's cold the range is quite low (I am cheapscate I want the battery to last very very long time hence I charge it up till 70% on level 2 at home) around 140 miles on 70% battery showing very high heating consumption due to lack of heat pump, lower battery capacity in cold, higher rolling resistance in snow, less efficient snow tires.
Thank you for sharing. Waiting for other car makers to start selling EVs. My yearly usage is about 20,000 KM.
Thanks for watching. There are going to be lots of EVs on the market soon, Cadillac has a nice one coming out, Chevy's new truck looks great. At 20,000km a year, an EV should save you $3,000+ a year in fuel costs.
20000 km is approximately 12430 miles, and monthly is 1035 miles.
Let divide by weeks - each week's 258 miles.
New battery range for Bolt is 250 miles and 65 kilowatt hour
Let find out how much it costs to charge an EV. Bolt charger capacity at home is 32 amp and 240 volt is eq. to 7.68 kWT.
Time for full charge is 65 /7.68 kilowatt, around 8.5 hours.
US electricity rate 12.6 cents per kilowatt hourly x (7.68 kWt. ) and then by
x by 8.5 hours.Average charge price for bolt is 8.22 dollars.
Conclusion: 8.5 hours charge time is just one time per week, it is enough for 402.00 KM, costs per month around $ 33.00
@@ilyashick3178 Much appreciated. Thank you very much my friend.
@@ilyashick3178 Yes, that is great estimates. My data is based on my real every day driving and actual costs. Thats kinda why I made these videos. There's hundreds of anti EV people with stats on the internet, but I have actual data. Not everyone drives the same way, same roads, and has the same info.
I'm casually shopping for a used Bolt with a replaced battery. How many miles can I expect to drive until the range gets down to 240 kilometers (150 miles ?) Replacing the battery out of pocket is ridiculous so my biggest concern is how long the battery will last. Thanks
The official statement from chevy is a 250mi range on the new bolts. Are you saying that with better technique you can achieve the 360mi range, or is it because of the new batteries that you received and there is something special about them?
So, GM now gives a range based on "they dont want to get into a lawsuit if you dont get that range". The new batteries do give 10 per cent more range. My driving habits give better range. I mostly drive city, and that helps. Winter is worse than summer. So, in summer I was getting over 600km. Many things go into range. Every person and place they live effect range.
You forgot to mention the money saved by nit going to convenient stores all the time. You don't get hammered by all this marketing for candy, pop, chips and lottos.
Ya, I dont drive to a gas station ever, so no wasted money. My estimates are on the light side, Ive save way more that I show. No more oil changes, you name it. Just a great way of life
Very informative videos with actual ownership opinions and perspectives rather than getn the info from dealers that try to sell ya the perfect picture of every vehicle they sell. My one question; how much more do you pay in INSURANCE compared to your other non electronic vehicles. Highly considering on getn a Chevy Bolt BUT I keep hearing that insurance is a huge difference increase compared to non electric vehicles. But they never mention actual amounts 😒
Hey Mike. Here in our part of the world, its about the same as any new car. And then each year it drops slightly. They assess by value, and its a $40k car, same insurance costs as any $40k car. We have had brand new gas powered cars before, and the payment was around $160/month. This car was $170/month first year, then $150 the 2nd year. So, about the same give or take. Also I have the highest discount for 45 years of great driving.
@@daryledean I know it’s different depending on the insurance and depending on where you live. BUT wanted to get some kind of idea. Awesome thank u for the info.
About the same as gas cars, it's based on the coverage you get and the replacement price of the vehicle
I have State Farm and my insurance didn't go up from my previous car.
I don't really think you're going to get that sort of range on a long road trip, since your km/kWh is going to plummet going much over 90-100 km/hr. I'm in the US and I normally get about 6.5km/kWh driving day to day, but just took a road trip on the highway and was averaging a little over 4.8 mi/kWh.
Totally, ya, on the highway the range gets worse.
It’s all about wind resistance at faster speeds, am I correct ? Effecting EVs similar to ICE autos. I know a sharp fella who plotted out economy of his 4 cyl. Kia vs speed, using the same loop, a very light foot. The graph came out a linear flat line heading downward in economy as average speed increased. Wind resistance was the critical variable, therefore highway speeds are the most thirsty. (I’ve heard keeping an airplane fuselage waxed helps increase its average max speed, more slippery through the air. That may also translate to a car and economy when driven with light foot eking out max econ). Retired, mostly in town driving, an EV makes total sense for myself, especially if it is the second vehicle. Or would it be the FIRST vehicle since it costs so little to operate ? Anyway diced up, thanks for the video, it gets me thinking.
@1:46: "I have saved over $8883 in 4 years" _That's Not True!_ Obviously you're comparing cost to a similar size/cost/performance gas car, right? Well, let me set you straight buddy....
(Using a Lexus CT for comparison at 15,000 miles/year and dealer cost):
5,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
10,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
15,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
20,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
25,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
30,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change, brake fluid, engine coolant, and transmission fluid, spark plugs, and fuel filter = $700
35,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
40,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
45,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = 250
50,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = $250
55,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change = 250
60,000 mile maintenance - oil and filter change, brake fluid, engine coolant, and transmission fluid, spark plugs, fuel filter, timing belt and/or a valve adjustment, Brake pad/rotor replacement, Drive belt replacement, Motor Mounts, oil leak repair, and Engine coolant hose replacement = $3750
I calculate about $6,000 right there that you didn't have to pay for either! *So your 4 year savings are closer to **_$15,000!!_*
Sorry, but As a fellow 2017 Bolt LT owner, I just had to call you out on your "Fake News" 😅
Ya, theres all sorts of hidden savings. I was just talking fuel, but I am forgetting how costly life once was with all the regular car costs.
Who in their right mind would own a Lexus, Oil change on my 19 Chevy Colorado Z-71 is $55 USD at the dealer.
@@IndyDog-ns8ws Well, Shotelco brought up a valid point. I will bring this subject up in my video 5 coming out soon. I own a GMC Canyon too, and just paid $150 for an oil change. So, those costs I had not included, but are savings along with fuel savings.
@@IndyDog-ns8ws I have to change the 1.1 litre of oil in my MG ZS EV in 93,500 km. I do about 6.5K a year. I hope I don't forget.
Has anyone actually seen the bolt for sale at msrp? I was thinking of picking up the euv with the new tax credit but I keep seeing them for 37k or more.
The premier version is about $37k. Look for the Bolt EUV LT 2023 for prices closer to $28k. If you’re in the US, you should also wait until January 1st, 2023. That’s when the new $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles in Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect. Plus, you should check your state for additional benefits. Here in NJ, the state gives us an additional $4,000 state tax credit on some EVs including the Bolt.
Your long range is because of your city driving. Freeway driver would be dramatically less. EPA rated range is 259 miles (416 km).
Ya, highway is probably worse. Back when I commuted to work it was 75% highway, I didnt notice my range being bad, but I drove the speed limit and set it on cruise, and I had mostly flat ground. I dont think I could drive an EV on a vacation road trip, mine is just for city driving. But the new battery's give me more range for sure.
Did I hear you right? apx 2:30 mark, it sounds like your saying you got the new GM recall battery replaced in 2023, (so how long exactly did you have to wait from the time you put in the request?)
I actually never put in a request. It was a recall. So they told all of us to stand by, and about 8 months later we got new batteries. Also, take note, I didn't need new batteries, mine were fine, but all Bolts were recalled to get new batteries.And the new batteries gave us better range. (original batt roughly 500km, new ones almost 600km.)
@@daryledean Hi thanks for responding so quickly, I don't own a BOLT yet, I'm waiting until next year to get one, but as I research and learn more about the Bolt from youtube and Bolt owners on RUclips, it's fascinating, to see examples of people getting well beyond the manufacturer's own specs on range estimates, which maxed out at 259, and you got well beyond that in this video, at least once or twice I suspect. But can you tell me how much you pay for OnStar service in order to get the remote start function to work? (that is if you have it) P.S. (did your replaced battery get you a 62 KW or 65 WK size battery?)
@@flolou8496 Hey, I got 3 years of onstar with the car when I bought it new, don't have it any more. And ya, the Bolt is a great Car, way better range than advertised. But range is based on your own driving habits. My habits give me excellent range.
Are those fwd spining tires getting old yet?
Actually, ya, Im gonna do a rotation, and should need tires in the spring. Im thinking of staying with the tires that came with it. I have had a few screws and nails go in, and the self fixing is awesome!
i have a 2020 bolt and its a great car but it does have its flaws. i will list the few that i dont like because not to many people will tell you. 1.i dont like how the blind spot monitor works. my last car would give an audible alarm when you engage your turn signal and there was someone in your blind spot, this car doesnt do that. 2. the lane keep assist it pretty much worthless, it does a horrible job keeping you in your lane. 3. a couple times my display did not work when i started driving. eventually it would turn on. im sure if i take it in they wont be able to duplicate the problem so i wont waste my time at this point. this could be a big problem as the a/c and heat is controlled thru this screen.(another thing i dont like). i believe they have changed this on the newer models. i only have about 16k miles on it right now and i really do like the car, its powerful, fairly quiet, fun to drive and with these lefty gas prices we are purposly being forced to pay, its saving quite a bit in fuel. i would recommend this car to anyone except those that travel a lot. traveling in an ev is a huge pain in the a**. i keep an older 40mpg car for when i travel.
The lane assist isnt great, and I think they improved it in the EUV. I also don't like the black rear view mirror thing on the front window. In the premier it is larger than the lower model, so my black area is fairly large. Ya, I also hate a few things....but love loots of things. I d
on't think any car is perfect.
The side view mirror flashes rapidly to warn you if there is a car at your side when turn signal activated (visual warning vs audible, my Audi Q5 does the same), The lane assist is ONLY to prevent you from dozing off or not keeping your lane (not paying attention) it is not supposed to be hand-free driving - just a safety feature to push you back into your lane. The A/C works with the knobs also in my 2020 Premier version, but sometimes the AC kicks on even thought I only want the fan only mode? so it is quirky. Biggest thing I do not like - there was no Driver seat electric seat option (with memory) - which they have added in current models. we like our commuter Bolt!
@@jekutube9 Correct on all of that. And ya, new models keep getting some better options.
You weren't supposed to tell a secret stan, you know what happens now
How much does the new battery cost? Thanks
The battery(s) were free. Nothing was wrong with my original ones, but there was a recall to all Bolts. We all got new Batteries and a new 8 yr warranty on the batteries.
Hi, may you tell me what is happening with the battery, because 62000 km is not so long distance you have driven? I know about the cooling system which protects the battery, and the system should care for it, and also I believe you drive a smooth. I thought the battery life was much longer.
Hey Viktor, all of the Bolts are getting new batteries as part of a recall. Didnt matter that mine were fine. GM made a deal with the former battery supplier. (they were having the odd Bolt start on fire) So, thats why we are all getting new battery packs and a new 8 yr warranty to go with them.
HI, Thanks for sharing. how about winter driving? I stay in Alberta.
Well, in winter, when we have to turn the heat/defrost on, it does take away from the range, but your winter is only a little longer than here in Vancouver. You do learn how to turn the heat/defrost on and off (it doesn't have to stay on), and my estimates are based on our whole year, including our winter, and I have to run my heater for about 5 months a year with our cold and rain. Yours would be just a bit worse, but still around 2 cents per KM to drive.(over all)
I own a 2017 Bolt. You can remotely precondition the cabin temperature via the app or yoy key fob. If your car is plugged into a charger, it will use the charger power for the cabin preconditioning. Also, the Bolt regulates the temperature of the battery to keep it within its operating range. Again, if it is plugged into a charger, it will use charger power to do this. So, keeping it plugged in as much as possible during cold weather will help to protect your driving range. Ironically, I live in Florida and my preconditioning goes toward cooling the cabin and battery.
Is Roman Mica your Brother? Great video
Thanks for the compliment, he is not, but that is a nice compliment.
thats a lot of range for a bolt.
It is. But remember, it is KM's , and I never drive to zero. The new batteries give a better range, so safely I could drive 500 kms for sure.(300 miles)
@@daryledean i know, but on screen it flashed 360 miles or i looked it up i cant remember. but thats a lot of range for a bolt. of course thats on brand new batteries. even 300 miles from a BOLT is monster, for the price. only downside is charging times right?
@@mts982 Correct, I posted that at 3:26. My new batteries give me that, if I was to drive to zero. I have only driven that far once by accident. It is very stressful to drive almost empty, so I dont do that often. Safely, 300 miles on each charge. And as for your 2nd question, charging takes a bit of time, all EVs take a bit to charge. Level 2 charger takes 8 hrs from empty. Owning an EV is a different way of life, you charge when you can, you dont wait. When you are at work, try to charge it. At home for a while...charge it. Its not a downside, more of a new way of doing things.
Thanks for the video. Hey, how tall are you? You seem like a larger than average human being, yet fit in that small car well? Cheers.
Im 5' 10", so not overly tall, but not short. Even though this is a small car, it has tons of head room front and back. (and leg room)
Why did you get new batteries after only 4 years?
Some Bolts in the world were catching on fire, so GM had a recall and replaced "all Bolt Batteries". Even though nothing was wrong with mine, I got new ones and a new 8 year warranty.
It seems a bit small inside. What's your thoughts on the interior space?
With the rear seat folded down it can hold a lot. But it is a small hatchback and there are the typical space constraints that come with that. I've never lacked space for me, but everyone has to consider how much space they really need.
Its actually quite large. My video 3 states then inside space (what you could haul) Lots of head room. But, there are larger cars out there. For me its just the right small size car with lots of room inside.
The Bolt is a people compartment on wheels. Almost the entire length is part of the cabin so it is quite roomy. The front passenger seat goes far enough back that a 6'4" grind fits in with no comfort issues.
I want to buy one but I am worried about parts now that that they are done manufacturing the bolt’s, should I be worried?
From what I know, they continue to make parts for cars for 10 years passed its production. (thats been the norm for my entire life) Not sure if GM will though, you could call your local GM dealer and ask.
I got an email from Chevy that stated that they are NOT cancelling the Bolt.
What are your techniques for better mileage?
Well...try to avoid the yellow. Your gauges on the dash show yellow when you are using alot of power. Like if you accelerate quick from a stop light. So, slower starts, in the winter I only turn heat on every few minutes (enough to clear the windows) ...instead of heat always on, and I don't have to drive on freeways much any more, it's all city. Plus my new batteries gave me around 50 more km (30 miles) I can drive 500km (310 miles) in summer/spring/fall, and around 400km (250 miles) in winter. (or better) Hills take some extra power, but the good thing, is hills take from you on the way up, and then give you back power when you go back down them.
Yeah, I'd like to see you get 372 miles range out of a car EPA rated at 259.
Hey Steve, well....like Ive said in many of my videos, yes, I can get that mileage, if its not a cold winter day, and if Im driving city....and I drive until just about empty. These new batteries have given us more miles. And its the way you drive, not booting it and all. But hey...don't believe me?, it doesn't matter to me either way. I'm just telling a tory, I make no money at this. Im just a happy never buying gas person.
New batteries?
Ya, there was a recall for Bolts because some were catching on fire, so all 2017, 2018, 2019 bolts got completely new batteries with warranty for 8 years.
Any idea of how many people would be lined up to buy a used Bolt after the battery is out of warranty? Seems quite the gamble when a new battery at $15k will be worth more than the car.
Totally, Im guessing I'll find out in 8 years when the warranty is over. But I dont plan on selling, I plan on driving this until it wont drive.
Reality is the battery doesn’t cost 15k and no one has to replace the whole battery. Modules, yes. But even then, I don’t see this happen : many cases of defective modules after 8 years of ownership. If something is bad, it will broke during the 8 years of warranty.
Correct.
@@voldar70 Correct
The Bolt appears to be a pretty rugged car...it's slower rate of charge on DCFC is easier on the battery plus the fact it has a reasonably good battery conditioning system. I suspect the Bolts will be with us for a long time to come due to this and will far exceed many naysayers predictions.
We have a 2023 EUV on order (started as an order for a 2022) and we have been told to expect it sometime this fall. Looking really forward to it.
Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍
Hey did you have any problems getting the battery replaced?
No problems. After all batteries started shipping, they scheduled a date, and it took 2 days. I got a loaner car for the 2 days. The newer batteries have even better range.
Have you replace the 12volt battery?
I have not, it is the original 2018 12v battery.
How much did the new battery cost?
It was done as a recall, all Bolts have this. They were free.
But you paid a lot to buy one of those things . How much charge does the battery lose in cold weather ? How costly is it to replace the battery? You’ll find out
I actually dont think I paid alot. My brother inlaw just paid $80 grand for a Bronco, and he has to go to a gas station every day. And as for cold weather, I do the "heat on and off" thing. Cold weather does take a bit more power though for sure.
How does electric handle ice? Does the extra torque lead to extra tire slip when starting out on an icy incline?
Its about the same as any car. Nothing much grabs ice. In snow, its great, the front wheel drive pulls fine.
You did not mention the cost of the new battery!
I did, its somewhere in these comments. The battery replacement was free. (it was. a recall all bolts got)
Disturbing!
If your car needed new batteries, will us prospect buyers also face a battery replacement in that time?
And are the batteries of today's Bolt as good as your replacement battery?
So hey, there was nothing wrong with my previous batteries. 4 years in they were still fine. But, GM decided to recall all bolt batteries, as a few Bolts had caught fire. So, we all got new batteries, all Bolts. The previous ones were taken back by the company that made them and reused and recycled into new products. And yes, new new batteries appear to be great. Even more range than before. So, not disturbing at all. These batteries last a long time, longer than your Iphone battery. Google the Bolt Battery recall for more info.
So you’re saying you only got four years out of your battery, and you’re only driving 15,000 km a year
that’s just crazy, was your battery bad, was it warranted, I know people in Tesla’s That have gone 300,000 miles on their original battery so what are you saying here
Here's the thing. All Bolts got new batteries as a recall. (some Bolts were catching fire, so GM replaced all batteries.) My batteries were perfect still at 4 years, nothing wrong, but GM put new ones in. Now I have better range, and a new 8 yr warranty. On my old batteries, I still had the same range after 4 years. All Bolt resale value went up too, as having new batteries makes the car more valuable if you were selling or trading in.I hope that clears it all up.
@@daryledean I had forgotten about the recall, I found that in a video just after watching yours, but to the average person watching your video or your channel for the first time on this video and if you would’ve just stated I finally got the recall and the battery changed under the recall or something like that then I would’ve understood better what you were talking about 👍
Do you mean Chevrolet VOLT?
No, this video and all of my other 6 videos are about my Chevy BOLT.
I have a Bolt EV with a new battery pack and theonly way you get what you are claiming is if drive 25-35 mph all the time.
Correct, my stats are what they are, as I mostly drive City.
When the price of electricity goes higher then the price of gas eventually, please make another video about that...... Promise..?
I promise , I will post a video when electricity rates go up.
I promise it won't happen
The problem is, there is zero evidence that will ever happen.
What I'd like to see are the number on how long it takes to break even. EVs are often 15K or more higher than a gas car. Paying almost double in order to save on fuel makes zero sense. Pay to save????
Thats true, can you imagine if EVs were the same cost as gas cars? Nobody would buy a gas car. So, yes they are more, and its because they can charge that amount. If people will pay an amount, the car makers will charge that amount. For me, just in gas savings alone it will take me 6 years to recoup. If I add in stuff like never having to do an oil change, and other maintenance, its 5 years. (compared to buying a gas powered car purchase at that time.) Remember, I got $10,000 off as rebates. Its different for every person, Im just really happy to never go to a gas station. To each his own.
@@daryledean I disagree on 1 point. With GM reducing the price to 26K, we are at price parity, but there is a bigger problem. UNRELIABLE CHARGERS. When chargers are broken and/or malfunctioning, many will stay away from those cars. At this point, it's not the price, because many idiots spend over 60K for Teslas, its unreliable charging networks.
@@daryledean As for oil changes, it's a lame excuse when they have no arguments. Oil changes are CHEAP. 50 bucks at Costco, so 100$ /year for 2 yearly oil changes.
@@bmw803 The term oil change is not where it ends. Here in our area cheapest oil change I can get is around $75, but if you go for servicing, they charge to check everything. Im mostly saying I dont have to pay for any servicing, as nothing needs servicing. But, the fuel savings is the big one. I find. that so many people put down EV's, and these same people whine on every week about fuel costs. I did something about it. I eliminated fuel costs.
Have you ever had it serviced and for what?
I actually had some of this info planned for a future video. So, here it is. I have only changed out the air cabin filter myself (its easy), and pressure washed the bottom of the car. Thats the only required maintenance. Probably need new tires next year. Nothing else. If you google Bolt maintenance schedule, you will see, almost nothing.
Ok, thank you for responding so quickly. My next question is "What happens if you're in a fender bender with some damage to the electrical system?" Is there some one who can work on that? I live in Houston, TX and the Chevy dealer here is clueless on this question. I knew more than the salesman.
@@randyschiffer3265 Well, I feel for you that your GM dealer isnt great. All GM dealers are "supposed" to be able to fix any of their cars. But, sometimes you have a dealer that isn't great. My local dealer is great at it, and did the battery change perfectly, but they didn't know about the extra warranty on the new batteries, and even told me there wasn't one. But, there is one, 8 xtra years, so GM dealers and repair people don't know everything. Ive heard similar from Tesla owners too, really it isn't just EV's that suffer, there are repair people out there that cant fix any vehicle. I guess, cross your fingers and hope you pick a good repair place.
there is some fluids that allegedly have to be changed just like regular cars: Brake fluid, I would imagine A/C charge, all can be looked up in Manual.
@@daryledean What does pressure washing the underside do besides making it look better visually?
I think your miles per charge are more like 260 miles. 700 kilometers is 435 miles.
Hey there, for my driving (which is city) I'm getting 580+ KM per charge. 580 km= $360 miles. (google the conversion)
Wait you needed a new battery after 4 years? I hear the batteries cost 15 to 16k. That's over half the price of the car
Well, we didnt need a new battery (or any batteries) Ours were fine, still as strong as day 1. There was a recall on all bolts to get new batteries (for free) , because they had some bolts had caught fire. So, all Bolts got the new batteries. And, nobody knows what the cost will be the final day when we do need them replaced. My new warranty is extended 8 more years. Im guessing we will need to figure that out around the year 2038.
I don't think this is a very good car for dumb people.
It looks crazy in the video how far the headrest is tilted, no wonder my head bounces off at all the time. It's just me I had to turn the headrest backward on my Fiat 500e.
what is cost of new battery? after 4 years..., like $18,000? this is worth it?
The battery replacement we (and all the bolts got) was free, it was a recall, and now we have an additional 8 yr warr. Yes, it is worth it.
4 years, someone's getting high on their own supply
So are Chevy EVs more reliable than their gas cars, because I don't trust Chevy gas cars 😅
Well, here's what I've found. Do Bolts or any EV break down alot? No, Ive had my Bolt for 5+ years, and never had a worry. New batteries were installed (not because I needed them) but as a recall to all bolts. This was a good thing, new batteries and new warranty. It made resale on my bolt go way up. I know people with Nissan Leafs, Tesla's, and everyone I know with an EV has never had issues. The 1st gen Nissan Leaf had low battery life, so stay away from those. As for gas powered cars, I have had so many, dozens, and all gas powered cars break down. My history with GM has been good (lucky I guess) My history with Chrysler has not been. I will never buy a Dodge/Chrysler again. My history with Ford is 50/50. Every person has had good or badd reports of every car manufacturer. Its your call. But all EV's are simple, and they just work.
@@daryledean I know what you mean but my friend will never touch American cars again because of his experience with jeep and Chevy lol He drives a Toyota corolla now and has been very happy with it since it has been very reliable as a hybrid car. I was curious about domestic EVs since they are now only based on battery and electric, not much moving parts or a combustion engine and other things that come with gas cars that Chevy could easily screw up on. So maybe with EVs, Chevy, ford and other American car companies will have a boost in reliability ratings unlike before. Less things to go wrong with an EV.
@@samjam6989 I've heard that, many people have given up on American cars. What I know from talking with any EV owner I can, is that the Nissan 1st gen EV were crap, but now, I have not heard anyone hate their EV's or have any problems. There's dozens of EV manufacturers. Nissan, the whole GM line, Teslas, even ford has a bunch of EVs. They are very simple technology. The only thing we've all been worried about is batteries, and all the EV vehicles out there are having no issues. You should get 10 years out of your batteries. But, I'm sure all EV cars will need some sort of maintenance and money spent on them after 10 years.
@@samjam6989 Most of the Bolt is actually not made by Chevy but is Made in Korea by LG. The battery pack, motor, the HVAC system, electronics, etc. were all made by LG for GM.
The car is more of an LG car than a GM car to be honest.
I had a Chevy S-10 in the late 90’s, worse piece of crap I’ve ever owned. But most issues wouldn’t apply to an EV.
Nature abhors a battery
That's a vacuum
The numbers you get mean nothing.....the bars are about 13 miles each for a 1/4 battery pack of about 65 miles which is 260 miles and 259 is what GM says you will get unless you drive slow all the time or lie about your mileage.
Each owner gets their own results. In my case, I do very little highway, and my best weeks are non winter. (because of the heat taking my power) It also depends on how you drive. I have a buddy that gets better range than I do, because he drives even more conservative. And, remember, my stats are in KMs, and they are my stats. GM gives out stats that are on the low side, because they got caught with wrong info when the Bolt first came out. Also, I never drive to an empty battery.