Chevy Bolt EUV Full Tour & First Drive
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Kyle is in Michigan driving the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Here's a full tour, Super Cruise demo, and driving impressions of the new SUV-like Bolt EV.
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I do most of my driving in town and charge my Bolt in my garage. Whenever I go on a road trip, DC fast charging takes less than an hour which is totally fine - there's always things you can do in the meantime, like go shopping, or replace liquids in your system, or just stretch your legs. So, I have no real reason to bitch about the Bolt's charging rate. For me, this car is a masterpiece through and through.
Do you have any examples of how long it takes to go from 20%-70%? Thanks
@@pinerock9668 Sorry but I don't. I never go down to 20%, my lowest is 40%. Also, charging time depends on the season. The colder, the longer.
@@pinerock9668 I drive a 2020 Bolt EV which has the same 65 kWh battery. Based on recent Electrify America charging both in November with 30-45° temps.
46% - 74% it states on app it delivered 20 kWH energy and that took 49 minutes. This was in winter temps and my SOC was higher to start.
19% - 67% delivering 29 kWh of charge took 40 mins. That’s almost 1/2 the battery size, based on my avg of 3.4 miles/kW in winter temps that’s good for 98.6 miles of range in 40 mins.
Hope that helps!
@@guiseppehammer thanks for the info. I've been trying to justify buying a bolt although it's not much cheaper to drive than my volt. It would be much nicer tho, I love my volt in ev mode but not so much when the engine is on. I really wish the bolt had 100kw dc charge rate or more. Other than that I think it's the best ev for most people. For my sake I hope they depreciate so I can buy one for cheaper in a few years. We will see if they hold value like a tesla, I think it will depend on how good/affordable new evs get in the future.
@@guiseppehammer I'd like to test one in Canada at -30C -22f, my volt with the same size electric heater can keep the car warm but not hot like a gas engine does. We had -50 c -45F one winter, I wonder if the heater could keep up in that temp
Tom did a great job of explaining the cargo area numbers vs the Bolt and EPA rules.
It has less “rated” cargo capacity because of how the SAE measures. You can actually fit more inside than the Bolt EV.
Thank you he needs a clue.
I hate that I watch a review and the reviewer is only quoting specifications. I want to know what the reviewer experiences and sees, not how well he can regurgitate specifications. Really makes me wonder how useful the rest of the review is.
I'm waiting for mine through Trade swap and kinda sad about less "rated" cargo capacity since I'm swapping 2021 Bolt EV to 2022 Bolt EUV. Can you elaborate how you can fit more inside?
@@JoeKnowTech I believe the cargo floor is bigger on the EUV but the rear window is slightly more sloped, which eats into cargo volume on paper. But in practice, unless you're loading in so much that it's going up to the ceiling and blocking your rearward visibility, the EUV has more functional space for most use cases. That's what I've gleaned from a few other reviews anyway. Most just regurgitate the raw data though so it's hard for me to say that with certainty.
Car and Driver confirmed that the EUV has more usable space. They fit six luggage bags in the EUV, and could only manage to squeeze five into the EV.
I agree about the fast charging but if you do not road trip often then this car is a fantastic deal.. I just got the 2022 bolt premier fully loaded with super cruise on 8/1. it's my first EV and I'm loving it, I actually enjoying driving and do more road trips (local) in it than I did with my ICE car. You get so much at the 37k price point (fully loaded) too. I really like super cruise
So basically a slightly better spark ev but much less value for money.
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@@Superman-xr1oh Nah, just cruel honesty. I wont lie it would make a decent door dash vehile but outside that not much. Car designed for retired folk... Cheap but just "ok" enough to own. Not good enough for me though, maybe it is for you.
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Yes I wish the Bolt EV DC fast charge rate was faster. However we drove our 2018 Bolt EV 2500 miles round trip from Ontario, Canada to Florida in March 2019 with no issues. It charges from 10 to 70% in ~40mins. So that's a meal and washroom break.
I watched your video. I hate the complaints that the bolt cant roadtrip. You did it . Steve from plug and play ev did Boston to Austin and back.
@@markfitzpatrick6692 Thank you! Yes and we did it two years ago when the infrastructure wasn't as mature. Today that same road trip would be much easier to do.
If I go to Portland (about as far as I should drive in a day) that is one stop to charge. If I plan it right I could take 2 breaks on that drive, both 30 minutes each, and charge while on those breaks. This would make my trip easier on me, which would equal safer.
I just don't follow that most of us should drive 200 miles, stop for ten minutes, then go for another 200 miles. I used to drive from Fairbanks AK to Atlanta Georgia in 3 days and a night. Its just not safe tbh.
I guess this is just me getting older..nope, don't want to drive 900+ miles in a day, ever, again. Nothing like waking up while your still "driving"...
Very nice, but the brake light situation could use a second look before going into production!
They have to by law put them there. You can't put brake lights on a moving part of the car's body, aka the hatch. Pretty sure every EV is the same.
The best feature of the Bolt is the price. Give it 12 months and the cash on the hood... then compare it with other EVs for price to range.
Nobody want 20-30k in cash
@@htimsrecneps What?
The nicest thing about the ergonomics of my 2019 Bolt is that it has no foot well at all. The Tesla Model 3 and Model S and Mustang Mach E and the VW ID4 all have foot wells. Foot wells require a little side wall below the doors that you have to lift your foot and leg up and over it to get out of those cars-- for my long thick legs this is prohibitive to deal with the obstructive bottom of the steering wheel when I try to lift my long legs and big feet up and over the foot well side walls to get out of those cars. No foot well at all in my bolt.😊😊😊
ioniq 5/ niro ev?
Rear light situation is disappointing. Brake lights different from taillights is great, but keeping the lights down low I'm not a fan of, maybe for rear fogs or even regular taillights since they're easily visible from a distance at night when it matters.
The worst thing is brakes and red turn signals being shared. It's been proven unsafe for years.
Brakes and turn signals being red is not unsafe. That’s nonsense. Most manufacturers for cars in the US use red for both.
@@Encourageable US regulations haven't caught up to reality. There have been studies that show cars with red turn signals are more likely to be rear ended than cars with amber turn signals.
@@Encourageable NOT Unsafe? Yeah, they are. There's a reason manufacturers in the US use the same bulbs for both brake and turn signals. It's CHEAPER. It isn't about safety, it's about cost savings only.
@@Encourageable It's been made illegal in europe.. Lost of studies were made that prove that reaction to a shared red light takes longer than amber - red light. As each of those would be reserved to their use cases, either brake OR turn signalling. not both.
what are the mid level lights for then? Running lights?
The charging speed is disappointing BUT in all the long term reviews I have seen the battery life seems quite good and as someone who will be in long term battery life is a big issue
Yep, on GEOTAB (data collected from 46k EVs) shows the Bolt's battery durability is equivalent Teslas. The only car on the market that is beating the Bolt's battery life is GM's Gen II Volt.
They have stuck with the original battery pack and it may be that those batteries simply do not allow for a higher rate of charge. To know what the 50 kilowatt peak rate of charge really means you would need the time figure for going from 20% to 80% of charge.
@@errcoche
You're exactly correct. they really didn't have a choice except to use the same pack that they had because the next generation of battery is going to be the Ultium battery. and I don't believe that the plant that's going to build those batteries is even finished being constructed yet.
you're also correct that the charging curve is actually relatively good even though the peak charging isn't that fantastic. I've watched a few other RUclipsrs who have compared a bolt to a Kia E Niro which Peak charges at 75 KW.
Their experience was that in real world situations on a real road trip the difference in time spent at chargers was negligible between those two.
I think GM looked at the fact that 99% of the time people are driving only around town. And that's why they increased the AC charging. So the one or two times per year that somebody takes a road trip are they really going to care that they spent a little extra time at a charger? the big win is the price point.
I also think that these are going to make absolutely fantastic rideshare cars for people because they have good backseat room and decent cargo.
@@KTPurdy
Hmm.. BMW's i3 from 2014 is still averaging 75 to 82 miles of range after 7/8 years on the road. The battery can still charge to a maximum 50kw and has only degraded less than 1%. I say the battery in the i3 is among the best.
@@mamadouaziza2536 According to ower survey results reported in GEOTAB, you're experiencing noticeably better battery life than i3's in general.
I drove one yesterday and it was an okay experience, not particularly exceptional. At 5’6 I’m not tall at all and yet I managed to hit my head coming out of the vehicle in the rear.
The seats seems stiff and a bit cramped, and the cargo space was tight. We all know about the dismal charging speed but if you don’t go hundreds of miles at a time and need to get their fast and on time you’ll be okay. The interior was as boring as could be.
With taxes and all that it came to $38,000. For $8K more I could step into an ID.4 or a Hyundai Ionic 5 and be truly pleased with everything. The EUV struck me as the kind of car you settle for not the kind of car you actually want. If I’m gonna settle for something in the EV market I’ll buy it sub-$20K Bolt. But if I get near the $40,000 mark it had better be a jaw dropping vehicle.
All that said and even despite the slow charging the 2023’s MSRP of $26k is an incredible bargain on an overall excellent car. And currently GM has 0% for 60 months plus a free level 2 charger installed.
The Premier Tier is not worth. The LT with Leather is the sweet spot. We got ours for 32K OTD with all rebates. Also in our market (SoCal) good luck find any new EV without mark-ups or stock. The Bolt EUV is the only one without any significant markups. If you road trip alot, I would look else where but for us 95% of our charging will be at home and LV2 is just fine. 32K and 250 mile range tell me a better EV.
how? the premier bolt EUV is 32K MSRP(heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, ventilated and heated front seats), how did you get it to 38k.
@@roboticvenom1935 tax title and license + super curise is there which adds 2500$
I'm betting the brake lights are because of US regulations, you can't have a moving surface for your brake lights (ie: tailgate) so the top center area can't be used. The left and right side are dedicated to blinkers because they overlap to the sides.
I'm gonna go ahead and bet that they didn't originally plan for it to work like this, and the lights may be set up differently in other markets.
I own a 2020 Bolt. I call it, a "one-stop" road trip car. I'll make one stop...and no more. I would never take it on a long haul. My cabin is 258 miles from my home and is also equipped with a home charger. A "quick" stop on a 50KW charger will let me finish the drive. I purchased the car for around 25k. I will keep it because around the Metro area I live in, it works great. My solution to the problem of the Bolt's poor road trip capabilities? I will soon be buying a VW ID.4 or an Ioniq 5. The Bolt has taught me one thing...I will not be buying another ICE car.
I too have a Bolt, but also keep an ICE car for those "real" road trips of 500 or more miles with one tank. The Bolt does great "around town" and is more than quick and comfortable to be a daily driver without paying $5.59 a gallon for fuel. However, the alleged ID4 or Ioniq 5 will NOT solve anyone's range issues because they too suffer from range Over- estimte- itis. I have found the Bolt to be more accurate than Tesla in estimating actual range for the Model 3 and Plaid. However, those I have spoken to with the VW or the Ioniq both say they're lucky to get 200 miles range at highway speeds of 70 or more. Same is true with my Bolt and the best I've seen with a new factory installed battery is 195.
@@alexnutcasio936 nah the ioniq 5 out of spec motoring tested in his 70MPH highway range test did very well, better then the bolt objectively, and wasn't too far off its normal rating. Its charging is insane, it's the fastest charging EV on the market tied with the taycan/audi. it does 350KW mate.. 10-80% is 17 minutes..
@@roboticvenom1935 227 miles at 70 ( 3.1 mile per kwh) is not outstanding range by any means and Kyle never saw those numbers in charging to which you refer. In addition, you’re missing the most important item: Few, if any chargers are capable of delivering the charge speeds the Ioniq5 can accept, so it’s abilities are irrelevant in the real world where 250/350 chargers are rare and those that do exist rarely produce their rated or promised charge speeds.
Also,let’s not forget the Ioniq5 tested was near double the price of the Bolt with a much larger battery pack as well. You’re comparing apples to oranges. Most produce about 50% of their rated .
@@alexnutcasio936 70 mph yields crappy range in any car.🤣
@@alexnutcasio936 Also 10-12 more kWh isn't a "much bigger" battery. Goofball
I have no clue why people complain about the seats.. I have absolutely no issues and they feel good to me
Agree. the 22's are even better. Not to mention heated and cooled. Once you have cooled seats you never want to go back to regular.
We have had our 2022 Bolt EV for three weeks now and are loving it. My wife is the primary driver for it and to date we’ve only driven around our metro area. So far we have survived on level 1 charging just fine. As part of the deal GM is paying for the installation of a level 2 charger. As for fast DC charging we have only done it once while shopping at our local grocery store. We were able to get 80 miles in twenty minutes. Not too bad. While we don’t intend to take it on many road trips I have already scoped out a trip to my son’s house 360 miles away. There are plenty of fast charging options along the way so I’m very curious to see how it does and try to figure out the most efficient charging strategy to get there.
Are you taking the buy back, or waiting for a new battery?
Curious as to how your outlet installation went. Qmerit gave me an estimate from a contractor that wanted $1650 in my area. Meaning $650 out of my pocket. My outlet installation is literally next to my breaker panel. I refused that estimate and asked for a second estimate. I was told by Qmerit that was the only estimate I would receive. Am I totally underestimating what an outlet installation should cost? I didn’t realize contractors charged $800 an hour for electrical work.
Hey Kyle. I've taken my Bolt to the SF Bay Area (from Los Angeles) twice, San Diego 3 times, and the dessert 3 times. I'm going to Phoenix in 3 weeks. It takes about an hour to go from 0 to 80%, and less time to go from 20% to 80%. As you know all of these cars start tapering off around 80% so doing simple math doesn't always work out in real life.
You can take the Bolt on a road trip anywhere you can find DC charging, and lots of people do it. Yes, the charging takes longer, but half the chargers out there are 62kW, and folks with faster charging cars get stuck with chargers that don't output what they are supposed to. And yes, faster charging would be great but I'm not willing to pay almost twice as much for it.
There is a reason that Edmunds just made the Bolt EV of the year for 2023. It does virtually everything the Porsche Tycan, and Tesla Model Y can do, for HALF THE PRICE !!
Again, stick to the facts and talk about them from anyone's perspective. Not all of us can afford the luxury EV' that you have. And the new Ultium platform will be the game changer for GM.
Tiny breaking lights in the bumper and big fake lights in the door is just not safe!
I hope they will change that
3rd brake light center top?
@@manoman0 it is very thin
Lights have to be at a specific brightness by law. Cars and road vehicles have to be as a certain ride height, not to high or low by law.
Why you don't see the "euro" spec cars here, or even the "mexican" spec cars here. Like the "Euro" spec ID4. The rear lights arn't bright enough. The Jimny sold in Mexico, but not in the USA, rides to high.
11 kW AC charging is very nice. Think about chargers provided by business or stores with this capability. 55 KW is good for the life of the battery for sure.
I know he complains about road tripping but he drove one cross country. What is available in that price range... you keep comparing it to a luxury car ( model 3 ) let’s remember this is a sub compact car..
I just commented on Kyle complaining about the Bolt's 50kw maximum charging speed. Kyle owns a BMW i3 and it too has a maximum 50kw charging speed.
Sub compact on the outside. Much larger in the inside.
1:05 GM has “created” an SUV that’s not really an SUV. Pure genius. And the beauty is that it fits in the back of their EV Hummer! Win. Win.
2021 Bolt EV LT is amazing for the price.
Why do reviewers expect this $35,000 car to have Tesla Level 3 charging speeds? This is an amazing commuter car. It’s not meant for cross country road trips. Neither are Teslas honestly.
Ten point something inch😂😂.
That's what I tell her😂😂
Good Evening, I traded my 2018 Chevy Volt Premier for a brand new 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV Premier. I love this car. It is easier to get into and out of. I love the larger screen and I am looking forward to using my Smart Phone Chevrolet APP that allows me to plan a route and shows me where all the charging stations are along the route. I got all the toys except for the super cruise. I lucked out with this car. Two weeks ago the dealer had it on their lot. I was told it was sold. The guy that was supposed to buy the car threw a hissy in the dealership and demanded his money back, I just happened to call because I saw it still listed on the dealership website. They said come on down and I rush. I didn’t get what I felt my VOLT was worth but at my age, why argue? I got the car of my dreams and I love it.
How did you luck out buying a mass produced item. You didn’t luck out. You bought something. They will make more.
Out of curiosity… do you go out of your way to get that drink before every video at this point? Like you wake up and get ready for your review day and on some checklist there is a check mark box for stopping at Starbucks ;p
The one pedal stop will put on the parking brake if you sit on a bit of a hill. The brake then releases when you touch the accelerator
Great review. I'd like you to test the navigation system when you get a chance, especially since this is the first time any Bolt has had the Chevy navigation system included in a package .
Kyle, you probably have never driven or been in the sub-compact SUV Buick Encore. Only the driver gets a very narrow arm rest attached to the driver's seat, the passenger side gets no arm rest at all. Also the interior is cramped compared to the Bolt EV. So our 2017 Bolt EV felt much more specious than the Buick Encore. The Bolt EUV would and should be classified as a sub-compact SUV.
Also, My partner and I take several long distance trips a year in our 2017 Bolt EV and we got in the habit of combining full to 100% charging sessions with each meal, breakfast and lunch and sometimes dinner (depending on how far we want to go in a day), and then at a destination charger over night at a hotel. It has worked out really well. Slow down, relax, and enjoy the trip with a 55kW maximum charge rate, it's really not inconvenient at all for people only taking long road trips 2 to 3 times a year. I'd love to see you film a road trip in the Bolt EUV and do it they way I described and see what you think using it's navigation system, to see how it is.
Those low brake lights seem dangerous, especially since it’s likely the person behind you will be driving a lifted pickup.
My thought exactly.
It will be fix
If you can’t see someone’s tail lights your too close
1st world problems
The brake lights are not low….the turn signal lights are….putting on the brakes light up the large hatch lights and the center light at the top of the hatch.
A new Bolt & Bolt EUV at Lordstown Spitzer Chevy. Look about the same size except for rear seat leg room. New charger in now, not sure if it is online, expecting 1 station CCS. Ultium just up the street, stopped in for a few photos with my Leaf yesterday, they have 2 new FLO DC fast charge stations and more level 2s. Lordstown Motors around the corner, only 1 sign changed to Foxxcon so far. Also took a photo of the bank from CNBC Super Heists Dinsio bank robbery. Now a dance studio. Contrary to series Dinsio is from Salem Ohio. Rode by the Dinsio mine on a regular basis visiting my sister by bicycle in the 70s. BTW the Lordstown Motors is what we call the old Vega plant here. Got a tour in the 70s from the VP of design, a friend of my Dads. Further up Rt 45 in Warren is the Packard Car Museum. Dad collected those smooth running cars.
Would have been a good review if he'd shut up about the charging. Faster charging is nice, but degrades batteries faster too making them up for replacement earlier and hold less of a charge as the years go on.
Yea... that's why GM didn't increase charging speed. They care about the battery lasting longer for their customers....oh, wait.
I dont get people comparing everything to Tesla. Tesla is a nice car but it is just too expensive. Both gets you from point a to b, which is the function of the cars. Also why pay extra money on a car to save 1 hour charging twice a year on a long trip?
These in the top trims compare to a Model 3 SR+ so it's just good for some consumers to keep that in mind. Some people only do city driving, so these would be fine for that, but some people go on quite a few longer trips a year and at this point Tesla is still a ways ahead in that aspect.
DC fast charging isn't all that bad as he says it is and nobody Dc fast charges to 100%, 100 Miles in 30mins. works but it isn't the best though. I still agree that they should have made it 150KW, then it would of been much better for the future.
The battery chemistry doesn't allow for charging at that rate. GM's new battery tech will take care of it. Long distance is doable with planning and it's very rare for 95% of people to take frequent long trips. For my situation my '17 Bolt is perfect and in my area of local errands. No EV exists yet that will let me take one on a vacation in the places I want to go. There just isn't any infrastructure there yet unless I take my plug-in L2 ClipperCreek and spend half my vacation time scrounging for a way to charge. Fast charge on highways is worthless to me since I don't vacation on highways. What we need is Gov't offering grants for businesses to put in charge stations everywhere.
I’m fine with it because fast charging degrades the H I F L out of youe battery. 55 is fine for me especially since I don’t roadtrip. If you do, you’ll have to debate that amongst yourself.
"...should have" not "...should of".
Gas prices are going up so the Bolt EUV should be popular.
Nice objective review in the short time you had for your review. Thanks.
As someone who commutes 80 mile round trip per day, electric is really starting to intrigue me with gas the way it is.
A 80 mile round trip is no problem for a Bolt--that commute for me would cost me about $2.65 worth of home charged kilowatts. Charging at home--If you can run an 8 gauge 40 amp 240 volt line from your breaker box to your home charging location and then mount a Level II AC EVSE there you will be all set. If you have cold snowy Winters where you live--then it may or may not be necessary to change the tires to a type that is more friendly to the Winter climate where you live. I pay 0.129 cents per kilowatt to charge at home--and each Kilowatt of charge allows me to drive between 2.8 to 5.2 miles. So easing around town at 25 to 35 MPH the effective range will be about 5.2 miles per kilowatt or about 340 miles of total range. Driving at about 61 MPH without the heat or AC on will give you the EPA range of the car--either 248 or 259 miles of range. Using the heater or AC will usually decrease the range by about 16%--but only for the time the heater or AC is actually on--when your turn the AC or the heater off then that 16% of range is restored. This is all from my experience on my 2019 Bolt Premiere that has had the battery replacement recall done over a month ago. I like my bolt just fine and recommend the car.
@@aardvarkansaw Awesome. Thanks. Yeah I live in Maine and the winters can be harsh sometimes. I'd get some studded snow tires for extra safety or just stay home when the weather isn't all that great to drive in.
@@aardvarkansaw That will be no issue even in the cold. Will you loose some range sure but 80 miles is nothing for the Bolt.
Just bought a 2022 Bolt EUV two weeks ago. Live in an Ohio small town, and struggling to get the "free" level 2 outlet installed. The wife drives 80 miles round trip commute per day, and have had no problems with 120volt level 1 charging so far... but makes her nervous. I'm calling the company again tomorrow to raise hell... if no joy then calling Chevrolet. Other than that, we LOVE the car. Should have done this sooner!!
@@aardvarkansaw kWh* not kw.
So if they designed 0.2inch more here and there, why not just design a brand new shell with say 610-8inches more room everywhere & more cargo space, and just slap on all the other bits from before? Strange, if i'm gonna loose some range might as well get a foot more room. Koodos for GM for having a Min & Max range indicator withan an avg est range.
Yes! Eyeing a used one when/if I'm ready to say goodbye to my Soul EV. Great review yall!
That’s one of my dream electric cars. Test drove one in Portland and loved it.
@@davenemo5494 If you mean that Soul, me too! I have the 2016 model, we may never see the 2020 here in the US unfortunately. I love mine and have no issues with it a year into ownership. It got a new battery before I bought (fall 2019) and I easily get 120+ miles fully charged. I have done a few 200+ mile road trips in it and it is not bad! But I am pretty patient. ;)
@@cauthoncrazy oh wow! I’ve been looking at how they came down in price and didn’t know how much the battery’s degraded or if they stood the test of time.
@@davenemo5494 I bought mine for $11k last year. I have seen the 2015 models for as low as $9k. I highly recommend the Kia soul EV Facebook group, we are a friendly group and lots of folks interested in the car join to get their questions answered.
@@cauthoncrazy awesome, thanks!
The taillight thing is becoming more common. Kia Sportage has that too
If you intend to order a 2023 Bolt get an written estimated time of arrival at the dealership. After more than four months I still haven't seen the one I ordered.
My Bolt euv Lt2 hasn't shipped yet, but I've read that a rear sway bar helps the handling a lot, and there's one available. Mine's going to be a commuter and I'll be charging at home, so the slow charging doesn't bother me.
I don't want super cruise, and I don't think GM can make a sunroof to save their lives, so the LT2 tip was my choice.
I see more and more this bolts on the road .
With this price I think it’s going to be sold a lot. I’m going to get one soon
I can't wait to see you in Korea.
Already in China though.
Every DC charger in DC/MD metro area are a bit old, so there limited to 50kwh anyway, so for next 2-3 years till all chargers are upgraded and new stalls are installed, there Just waiting till next refresh with Gen 3 (volt being Gen 1) or that new battery system they spoke about from hummer EV in 2 more years.
You are not stopping on STOPs. Secondly Federal law restricting put break light on moving parts. Only in body of vehicle.
It has less cargo capacity on paper, the measurements are for traditional spaces for non-EVs. There’s more room when the extra room is actually deduced.
The seat back pocket is only ever used for exactly one thing, storing windshield sun shades. That is why it is only needed on the seat opposite the driver.
It is silly for reviewers to be perplexed about this.
In the US brake and signal lights can't be mounted on a movable part of the car (i.e., on a hatchback.
The original Bolt I sat in had the seat off center from the steering column. Is that still the case?
You don't have kids do you?
Kyle, another nice job of giving your fans some quality time in the new Chevy Bolt EUV. I am interested in moving from my 2019 Chevy Volt Premier to the Bolt EUV. As some of the other viewers mentioned, I am VERY DISTURBED why GM decided to move the BRAKE lights down toward the bumper. Considering the tail lights are so nice and BIG - these cars will be involved in rear end collisions! I would LOVE to hear GM's explanation of WHY they did this! I may not purchase one of these because of this change alone! Thanks again!
I believe it's because in the US, rear brake lights cannot be on a movable surface. On the EUV, the lights flip up with the hatch, and would therefore be illegal.
Basically, they would either need to block off part of the hatch cargo access to fix the lights in place, or redesign the rear lighting entirely. Since it's all-new bodywork, maybe that would have been better.
@@JAvellino669 It's because they decided to cheap out on the $2 switch they used to use to activate the lower lights if the hatch was open. Every other manufacturer has this right, and even they got it right on the pre-refresh Bolt.
How is the road noise compared to your Tesla Model 3?
Lot of good aspects but spot on that the 55kW max DCFC doesnt make any sense at all and you get that rate only until about 40% max charge beyond which it reduces and by the time you are at 70% the charging speed is down to 30 kW
The LT 2022 is selling for $27k.
Got 2019, this thing is extremely reliable always work. Because of the gas price, the whole family all wait for this car to come back home, meaning this car always going somewhere day and night. Save a lot of time on DC fast charge if you charge at EVgo is much better charge curve than EA. The car keeps taking 50KW all the way to 60%; still take more power than EA after 60%. I don’t think they are going change anything on the battery pack even GM engineer wanted to. (If it works don’t touch it thing)
Does the regen switch light the brake lights ?
To bad also NYTs reported that the car sends all information and sale it to insurance companies so your bills go up.
But Kyle, you own a BMW i3 and its max charging speed is 50kw and you drove it across country and you didn't complain about the charging speed, you only complained about the gas tank being too small in the i3.
That car has a tiny battery and is 5 years old
4:38 I think on some Chevy vehicles the "change" cubby is perfectly sized for the keyfob
The seat is perfect for me @ 5' 6", it's more comfortable than my old car 2019 Mazda CX5.
I think you're very negative on a lot of good aspects of the car I think it's much nicer looking than a Tesla Model 3
But he has a Tesla so has a built-in bias. Whereas I have a Bolt so I'm biased the other way. Best thing is watch many reviews and blend them.
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Kyle also owns an i3 and a Smart EV and he can be very unbiased and will pick out issues with all his cars and will praise them too.
I hardly ever take lengthy road trips, that's what man invented airplanes for. Looks like a decent EV option, way better than the ID.4 with the ridiculous capacitive touch panels.
This comment needs to be higher.
Hey Kyle, I have a Bolt EUV, some thoughts. I got it for the increased rear seat leg room, and slightly longer wheelbase. Cargo was not important, but rear seat comfort was.
"Sport" mode noticably improves accelerator response off the line. None of you reviewers have tried it to feel the difference, and I suspect make 0>60 times a bit faster.
All of you bag on front wheel drive, but as someone whose life was probably saved with it, going back almost 50 years, I don't give a rats ass about "drifting" or other forms of "fun." Y'all never talk about rear wheel fishtail with RWD cars, or how if one starts hydroplaning, you're screwed. With FWD, no matter what the traction situation is, simply point the wheels in the direction you want to go, and push the accelerator. FWD will 'yank" you back to safety, while RWD leaves you helpless trying to regain steering controll of a car that's rear wheel have decided they want to go a different direction.
GM did the bumper tail/signal lights because having stop lights that come on separate from "tail" lights makes it more likely that the person behind will SEE them, safety. Yes it's "strange" but most safety innovations are at first.
Also, it;s labeled EUV, not SUV. And given that most SUV's soild in the sunbelt are only two wheel drive, and usually the rear wheels, again, FWD is better, much better. My brother lives in one of the most remote parts of the east, on the shoulder of Mt. Mitchell, (highest mountain in the east), 15 miles from any mobile phone signal, and the last two miles to his house is a single lane gravel/dirt road. His Bolt with winter tires gets him in and out, even in snow, with just FWD. So I REALLY wish all of you would stop bagging on FWD. A RWD car in the same situation is a lot more dangerous as it's much more prone to slipping and sliding out of control.
Keep up the great reviews, but try to be a bit more subjective. Thanks, Ed
How many people even have more than 48amp breakers at home?
so in my state nj the charger charge by the min so they are getting a good chunk of money as oppose to by the khw so the charging company is making a good amount of money in my state
Great point! I'm in Massachusetts, and they charge by the hour here, as well. That means slower-charging cars cost a ton more for the same mileage. It's crap.
I don't understand GM's infatuation with making such cramped vehicles, especially in width. I want width, GM! Width!
In my opinion, Supercruise is the biggest reason to get a Bolt EUV right now, but I'm eagerly awaiting Ford's system in the Mach-E.
That why I wouldn't buy it
If you have 44k to spend on a car why not buy a Tesla Model Y?
@@millennial_weeb2382 The Model Y does things differently than the competition. Not necessarily better or worse things, just different, like suspension tuning and steering ratios. Some people prefer a softer tune which the competition will give them.
In a year used these will be 👌
The narrow center console is what gives you more knee room.I hate gigantic center consoles.It puts you in a tight box.The Chevy Cruz was comfortable because of the same narrow center console.
Not going to you for styling is a good point.
A Chevrolet dealer offered a tip on how to charge your Bolt on Tesla chargers for free. An expensive adapter has to be used along with a destination app that enables the charger/vehicle hand shake to start the charge. Some important options are not available on the Bolt EV any longer. Sad as that was the platform I liked.
Can hardly wait for you to get this EUV out on your test track for a true evaluation. I wonder how long it will be before the Ultium system is applied to this vehicle. I will get one then.
The Ultium battery is not going to be applied the Bolt series. The Bolt will be replaced by the Equinox EV by 2024 which will start at roughly the same price as the current Bolt.
Those low break lights will at some point cause one of these Bolts to get rear ended.
They look exactly like rear fog lights.
Why do lights flicker on EV’s? I see this on the Mach E as well.
The front lights are separated in the EUV
The regular EV is connected lights
The only thing I don't like about the Bolt EV/EUV is that the backseats don't fold flat relative to the trunk floor. My previous two cars does that, why's up with Chevy's design team?
I'm torn between the 2022 Bolt EV, Bolt EUV and the ID4. I know that the EUV has the ventilated seats but the smaller capacity makes me think the Bolt EV might be better. It's strange because Chevy had the same problem with the trax compared to the Sonic Hatchback. Kyle having driven both the Bolt EUV and the ID4 which one would you suggest?
Hi at the end which one did you choose. We are having the same debate. I loved the id4 but the interface on the screen is terrible.
Rear light are bad. Of FYI MINI fixed their lights on the Clubman for 2020. The lower lights are used if the back doors are open. That’s so it meets DOT regulations that say break lights can’t be on “movable” surfaces.
That is what the last gen Bolt did. I wonder why they changed it.
Your ending sum up is drowned out by the road noise.Bad sound insulation?
It's odd that the DC charging is limited to 55kw on these Bolts, because when I drive my 2020 Bolt down a large hill with the regen pedal, it shows a max of 70kw going into the battery.
Probably about over heating if you charge at 70kW extended time
From owning a Bolt EV I know that rough roads beat up the passengers. The longer wheel base of the EUV will be greatly appreciated.
Yeah, I don't know if they were going for "sporty" or what, but it is more harsh than it needs to be.
@@davidmccarthy6061 I think there is only so much you can do with such a short wheel base.
My mom owns a Volt and I find that it rides pretty harsh. It's harsher than a 2012 Jeep Liberty we had.
Oh stop already on the 55KW DC charge. OMG, you have to wait a little longer...what a kill-shot! NOT. Plus side is that almost ALL Lithium batt's spec charge rate is 1C. That would be 66KW on this car. Faster than that requires active cooling and is absolutely shortening the ultimate service life of the traction battery. We are still in the "adventure phase" with E-Cars and I for one have no problem with waiting a while longer on road trip charges. 5 years from now, this will be a non-issue.
The faster you charge the battery the faster the battery pack wares out. Fast charging on a regular bases cuts the life of the battery in half.
Please back up your facts. There is a lot that goes into Battery Longevity than just DC Fast charging or not. I am very curious how well the Ionic 5 and Kia twin will hold up.
Kyle, now with the $6k discount what’s your latest take on the Bolts?
EUV LT2 is the sweet spot. I think it depends on driving habits and charging at home. If you expect to road trip alot and dealers are NOT marking up the Ionic 5, the SEL would be my pick if budget can stretch. If not the EUV is the best bang for your buck EV out atm minus its slower DC fast charging. We got ours for 36.5K OTD with a extended 7 year/100,000 warranty bumper to bumper. After 4.5K in rebates from the State of CA 2k and 2.5K(sticker Income reqs) Our OTD cost will be 32K plus free L2 install(up to 1000$) We put a big down due to the value of 2014 Flex (basically drove it almost for free) minus gas and insurance) With Gas being 6$ here in CA gas saving alone will just about cover our Payment. After 5 years its pure profit.
My understanding is the lower price is due to the battery. But I do wish there were option for a battery that charged faster.
Good review, thanks
That taillight/brakelight situation is a safety hazard
@@laloajuria4678 Yup! The US has very restrictive lighting standards, but yet allows this safety hazard. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I see this being addressed in the first mid cycle update/refresh.
@@stangmatt66 UK has the same auto light restrictions. Neither allows brake or hazard lights on a swinging hatch.
There are so many lifted 4x4 trucks and suv's around here... the only brake light they will see is the center mounted light. I wish they made that one flash rapidly to get the attention of drivers.
@@mowcowbell Very good point. Many rear collisions coming with this one.
TY, very informative
In US market alone, we need much more EVs to replace 300 million ICEs. If we only sale one million EVs per year, it would take at least more than 300 years to do so. That's why we need at least sale 10 million EVs per year in US, even in this way, it would probably take at least more than 30 years to replace the current ICEs, maybe longer than 50 years. I strongly suggest our leaders to consider these facts and numbers.
I am torn between EV and EUV. Which one would you recommend if I am trying to get the base version ? How much higher do you sit compare to EV?
They're in such short supply right now that the actual answer is "whatever you can find." The expiring tax credit and production backlog during the recall has made them as rare as hen's teeth.
If you need to put passengers in the back seat regularly, or you want super cruise, the EUV is better. Otherwise the EV is better. They both have the mickey mouse unsafe brake lights. If you're willing to modify your brand new car so it's actually safe, it's the best value in EVs.
This car is fire hot.
im just hoping they really resolve the battery issues from their previous generation
It has more cargo capacity.... it's the stupid SAE measurements that make it sound like it's less.
Looks like a winner! Except the price which is a little high for seats that are stiff.
The LT2 aka LT with Leather is the sweet spot for the line up price wise and features.
The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of fast charging. But if you lease it and find that's just a huge deal breaker, you can just switch to the new bolt when your lease is up. I'm really thinking hard about doing this because I just mill around town and that's it.
6” is a big deal, makes all the difference!
I agree they missed the fast charging.
If you’re not road tripping everyday it’s a non-issue.
The cargo didn't get bigger? Dang man.
It did, but because of the way the government tests cargo space, the number went down.
12:24 STOP means stop LOL =)
models without a sunroof I believe have slightly more headroom. I have one.
Best value for $/mile range though.
That rear headroom is going to be a deal breaker for anyone with potentially tall kids. It's a complete disappointment for me as that takes this car out of contention for me.
Thankyou for the helpful review!
My kids are 6’2” and 6’6”. I take them with me on test drives.
I would like all the tail lights lit, but there's more contrast the way it is. I'd rather have the lower price than the faster charging. Funny that lane keep warns if you're no looking. I know he knows 0-100% is no a legit fast charger spec.
they are milking this LG platform for all its worth, and if you are okay with the fast charging speed it's one of the best values out there. Kyle seems pretty unimpressed but he doesn't seem to give enough credit to GM, as usual. They make a small affordable EV, it's too small and "doesn't have the latest tech". They make a Hummer EV with the latest tech and its "too big" and "too expensive". Kyle is going to have an aneurysm when the electric Equinox comes out. Hey Kyle? If the electric Equinox ends up being awesome, will you actually admit it?
General Misery has a track record of being the worst built quality , they are shit, didn't you here the news about the Bolts catching on fire, hopefully these dont catch on fire, FFS get away from GM. They are miserable
@@MadmaxMusic93 Other evs like kona and Nero have trouble too. The 2017-19 are ok it doesn’t effect them all. You add nothing good to this comment section complaining about the car
@@MadmaxMusic93 No.