I guess I am one of the lucky ones who got the car in around 2 months after reservation. My 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV Premier has front heated and ventilated seats, back heated seats, camera backview mirror, and all safety features for the price tag of $35k OTD. I didn't opt for super cruise, and sun-and-sound package, which could've given me hands-free driving on certain highways and updated audio system with dual sunroof. It gives me 300+ miles on full charge with mostly city driving where you can use regenerative braking more often. Interior is big with a lot of front and rear legroom, which is an advantage of EUV over Bolt EV. Cargo area is adequate for your everyday haul. GM paid for the level-2 charger installation at my home, which saved me a good amount of money. It qualifies for full $7500 tax credit, so, if I will meet the income requirement to take advantage of that, it will end up costing me $27.5k OTD. Perhaps, the best EV you can get with a lot of passenger room, features, and great mileage for the money. GM's reliability is always questionable, so we will see how it will fare in the long run. So far with 2500 miles in 2 months, there has not been any issues but it is too early to judge the reliability of the car.
You are lucky to have gotten your car within a couple of months! Sounds like our cars are very similar. I had thought I’d like the Super Cruise but truly I likely wouldn’t have used it that often as this will primarily be our around town car. I agree I think with the price, the tax incentives, and the installation of the level 2 at home - this is a great value!
I had to go out of state but I got my 2023 EUV at a similar price, with similar options, and got it in about the same amount of time, about 3 weeks ago. I live in an apt so can’t charge at home. So charging is a little challenging at times, but managing. Silver flare metallic color with the redline - it’s not that distinctive looking of a car but it’s passable. Really enjoying driving it, really nice acceleration. I do miss the sunroof I had in my previous car, but it wasn’t something I used all that often.
I ordered a 2023 Bolt EV in December. My salesman said if it's not built by the end of August it will never be built. Fingers crossed. Anyway, yesterday I was at the dealership and I drove a 2020 Bolt EV. I was blown away by the driving experience. Gr8 review. 🚙 🇺🇸 🔌
I must have gotten beyond lucky. I called a dealer a couple of Fridays ago as they were showing they had an EUV and they did. Got into the dealership and bought it the day after it was delivered. Also a black Redline. Really enjoying it. It’s such a simple thing when you get down to it, but it is nice to drive. The black mosaic paint has a ton of metal flake in it. I love the spaceship noise it makes at low speed and the quiet as it moves along.
I have a 2022 Bolt EUV. I let the battery drain to about 20 miles before I charge it back up. I did a test one time and let the battery drain to about 10 miles and then went to an electrify America fast charging station to see how long it would take to get the battery to 100%. It took about 2 hours to fully charge to 100% which was 260 miles. Once the vehicle reaches 80% the charge slows down dramatically, which is why it took an extra hour to reach full charge. 2 hours is definitely a long time for “fast charging”, but the battery last longer the slower the charge.
Agreed - it does take a long time to get that last 20 percent on a fast charger - but if you only do long road trips every now and then - you can plan around the timing. For us, most of the time, home charging will work great.
I got mine through an online service and they found one for me instantly. It was a customer cancellation and came fully loaded. The dealer was 70 miles away, but no waiting. Still haven't gone through all the icons, but still loving it. Qmerit got my free 240 plug in less than 3 weeks. Great video on the screen, explained a lot. Used super cruise twice, still nervous and 1 pedal driving is great.
Yep it’s gonna be easy to love this little car! You’re correct probably 80% would be fine for me too - I’ll see how it goes the next month or so and I may adjust that level down.
just got this in standard Model 2023 in black , with 20.4k miles, almost new condition and no wrecks for 17.8k USD TOTAL.. and i havent even included the tax credit yet. did i get a good deal?
After a five-month wait, I got my Lt euv yesterday :) There's no supercruise lidar mapping where I live, so I didn't bother with the premier. I'm love it so far. It's my commuter, sonthe charging isn't a problem for me.
Can I order the base model EUV and if yes, how much time it takes to get it? I am assuming I have to go through a dealer? Or I can order directly just like what Tesla allows ?
Yes you’ll have to order from aChevy dealer - they have announced this as the last model year for the Bolt so you may be better off to see if a dealer has one in inventory.
Good video. We've enjoyed our 2019 Kia Nero. but it looks like the new Bolt is a very good value. Also... You'll get better battery life if you only charge to 80%.
That's pretty good, I ordered a Bolt EV and waited a year. The dealer finally said we have an opening for the EUV, let's get you that one. I ordered the blue so the car is in production now. Anyone have any idea how long it takes once it is in production?
Glad to see it! I'm currently sitting at two months on my dealer's waitlist with no movement so far, so hopefully I'll join the Bolt family soon. Out of curiosity, as another Iowan, which dealership did you go through? Did they only charge you MSRP, or did they have any add-ons/mark-ups that they tacked on? Been trying to get feelers out to better my chance of getting an allocation.
Glad you enjoyed the video. We went through Bob Brown in Urbandale and only paid MSRP. I worked with Bud as my sales rep and he did a good job of finding us this car - as we were still on the waitlist but were next in line when this one became available.
Great review, I'm also enjoying our '23 EUV Premier with Super Cruise. Planning a trip from Ohio to Washington DC next month with it. Definitely requires more planning than a gas car or a faster charging EV. Hopefully I can make a video about it.
I have a 2022 EUV Premier and did not opt for the super cruise. What am I going to do with my hands if they're not on the wheel? Prefer to keep them there in case of a road hazard emergency. That split second delay having to reach for the wheel may be the difference between life and death. Love the car. @@4WardJourney
Thanks for watching the video - I think the Bolt EUV is just very slightly taller than the EV (about .2 inches I think) so you do sit just a little higher - but it's not that much difference.
@@4WardJourney Thanks a ton! I was wondering if you ever had a chance to sit in driver seat of model 3 and if yes, is that significantly lower than bolt EV? Or similar? Thanks.
Congratulations on your new Bolt EUV. I am the proud and delighted owner of a 2023 Bolt EV, arguably an even better value than the EUV. Your video is nicely done, but a couple of corrections - you are confusing kW and kWh. At 8:55, you say the power indicator gauge (right side of instrument cluster) shows the kWh consumed, when in fact it shows kW, the rate at which power goes in and out of the battery. And at 15:50 you say the Bolt can only recharge at 55 kWh but I believe you meant to say it charges at a rate of up to 55 kW. kW and kWh are not interchangeable terms. The Bolt has a 65 kWh battery.
Good question - I think Tesla makes great cars. For our case - with the majority of the time being around town - and charging at home - the Bolt fits well and is less expensive than Tesla. I like the Bolt driver interface (physical buttons for climate control, and driver information in front of the steering wheel) better than the single large screen - but with time who knows I may find I like that better. If I had to use my EV for frequent long road trips - I’d prefer the Tesla.
Being that the price of gas is so much more expensive in California then the midwest, I would say it's cheaper than half the price of gas. It's probably more worthwhile to have in California than the Midwest, you're slightly cheaper electricity rates, does not compared to our inflated price of gas.
The cabin air heater, which also heats the batteries, uses 7.5 kw. By comparison, a 40 gallon electric hot water heater uses 4.5 kw. If you want to maximize cold weather mileage, keep the cabin temperature down to a point where your nose isn’t drippy, and use the winter clothes, seat, and steering wheel heater to keep you warm.
I am curious how much more efficient heat pumps are for the mechanical complexity involved. LNC batteries produce the best power in a temperature range of 20-50C, so 68-122F. That’s fairly hot. I don’t know how the heater loop is in the Bolt yet- there are some really interesting breakdown videos by Weber Automotive you might be interested i- but I assume that the same heater fluid is pumped through the batteries as well. That being said, a heat pump system failure would drastically hamper range. My point is that electric heating of the battery and the cabin is inefficient energy use, but might be a necessary inefficiency until better battery chemistry is available. Heat pumps affect only a built in rise from ambient, the system is mechanical, after all. Therefore there might be range loss due to the battery condition in cold weather. I’d research real world Tesla experiences for that. In the future, temperature resistant battery chemistry might negate the need for battery heaters. I’m personally very interested in NASA’s SeS chemistry, Zeta’s LiS and Lyten’s LiS. You can watch a high tech Munro video on Zeta. Some information about Lyten is out there on YT, but they have been making LiS batteries for the DoD for many years. The defense industry doesn’t like batteries that might combust- ever. I personally hope that the Federal government will license tech like NASA’s SeS for commercial use, and that the USA takes over the battery storage market for the world.
@@whynotthinkwhynot- Good discussion - hopefully more effective heating options do evolve soon. It would be exciting if technology advances from NASA could enhance the automotive battery experience.
@@whynotthinkwhynot- Heat pumps prove to be slow to respond in very cold temperatures. Tesla uses all the heat sources they can muster on them and it still has a slow defrost time. Resistive heating has its merits in colder climates like canada and the northern US where it can start generating that full 7.2kw of heat as soon as it's called for and melt ice on the windshield in minutes. From what I saw on my test drive of a 2022 bolt EV, the car will only use 1-3kw when heating the cabin a small amount, such as from 50 degrees to 68, so it's not all that detrimental in the mild seasons. The cabin heater is also separate from the battery heat and the the battery heat is seperate from the electronics cooling. It has its own heating block and coolant chiller that the coolant passes through. It transfers no heat to the cabin or vice versa
@@4WardJourney We live near Indianola, IA, and even in Iowa winters EVs make sense for the majority of drivers. I am a retired science agriculture and science teacher and I’ve been researching the Bolt since 2019. - Dale
We are in the Des Moines area so yes dealing with Iowa winters too! Like you we did lots of research and really believe the Bolt is a great choice. Particularly strong for around town as home charging works great. Long road trips do take planning and patience - more so when it’s cold!
I do expect the upcoming GM vehicles in the new EV platform (summer/fall 2023) will have much faster DC charge rates. For us, as this will be primarily a city car with infrequent long road trips, we can cope with the DC charging rate when we need it.
Show us that this vehicle can actually give you the advertised range which is 247 miles since it is a bit bigger than the bolt EV with a range of 260 miles. Of course that range is true on a very nice cool day with nothing else being used on the vehicle which GM does not tell you.
You have a good point - the advertised range is based on an average of city and highway - but I do think it's based on good weather. In the cold, you get lower range. The big indicator is the 'miles per KwH' - currently my average after the first month with the car about 2000 miles so far, in March weather (avg around 35 degrees), is at 3.2 miles per KwH - so with a 65 kwh battery - that would suggest 208 miles max. What I'm noticing is as the weather warms up - that number keeps going up. So I expect in the summer I'll be at or above the 247 max range.
Yes - GM fixed the battery issue a few years ago - and provided a recall for existing owners to get a new battery or get a replacement value towards a new Bolt. We didn’t have to worry since the fix was made prior to ours being built.
True - Chevy is going to focus on the new electric Equinox in this space - but I expect it will be a while before they are available. I’m glad we got this one when we could.
I just got a price on a 2023 Bolt. It was $37,550. by the time you add taxes, lic. Etc. it comes to $42,000. For $42,000, I can buy enough gas to drive my car 279,000 miles.
That must be a fully loaded car including the Super Cruise which is a $2,000 option. Or decision to buy an EV was to reduce impact in the environment, as well as save on gas expenses.
@virgilhowarth7394 My top EV engineer said that the safest and easiest to use battery now should be lithium, iron, and phosphate one. They don't burn very often, and they can be topped off with a partial charge!
I guess I am one of the lucky ones who got the car in around 2 months after reservation. My 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV Premier has front heated and ventilated seats, back heated seats, camera backview mirror, and all safety features for the price tag of $35k OTD. I didn't opt for super cruise, and sun-and-sound package, which could've given me hands-free driving on certain highways and updated audio system with dual sunroof. It gives me 300+ miles on full charge with mostly city driving where you can use regenerative braking more often. Interior is big with a lot of front and rear legroom, which is an advantage of EUV over Bolt EV. Cargo area is adequate for your everyday haul. GM paid for the level-2 charger installation at my home, which saved me a good amount of money. It qualifies for full $7500 tax credit, so, if I will meet the income requirement to take advantage of that, it will end up costing me $27.5k OTD. Perhaps, the best EV you can get with a lot of passenger room, features, and great mileage for the money. GM's reliability is always questionable, so we will see how it will fare in the long run. So far with 2500 miles in 2 months, there has not been any issues but it is too early to judge the reliability of the car.
You are lucky to have gotten your car within a couple of months! Sounds like our cars are very similar. I had thought I’d like the Super Cruise but truly I likely wouldn’t have used it that often as this will primarily be our around town car. I agree I think with the price, the tax incentives, and the installation of the level 2 at home - this is a great value!
I had to go out of state but I got my 2023 EUV at a similar price, with similar options, and got it in about the same amount of time, about 3 weeks ago. I live in an apt so can’t charge at home. So charging is a little challenging at times, but managing. Silver flare metallic color with the redline - it’s not that distinctive looking of a car but it’s passable. Really enjoying driving it, really nice acceleration. I do miss the sunroof I had in my previous car, but it wasn’t something I used all that often.
I ordered a 2023 Bolt EV in December. My salesman said if it's not built by the end of August it will never be built. Fingers crossed. Anyway, yesterday I was at the dealership and I drove a 2020 Bolt EV. I was blown away by the driving experience. Gr8 review. 🚙 🇺🇸 🔌
Thanks! Good luck - I hope your Bolt arrives in time!
I must have gotten beyond lucky. I called a dealer a couple of Fridays ago as they were showing they had an EUV and they did. Got into the dealership and bought it the day after it was delivered. Also a black Redline. Really enjoying it. It’s such a simple thing when you get down to it, but it is nice to drive. The black mosaic paint has a ton of metal flake in it. I love the spaceship noise it makes at low speed and the quiet as it moves along.
Congratulations! Glad you were able to get one - yes I agree I’m really impressed with the Black Mosaic paint it really sparkles in the sun.
I have a 2022 Bolt EUV. I let the battery drain to about 20 miles before I charge it back up. I did a test one time and let the battery drain to about 10 miles and then went to an electrify America fast charging station to see how long it would take to get the battery to 100%. It took about 2 hours to fully charge to 100% which was 260 miles. Once the vehicle reaches 80% the charge slows down dramatically, which is why it took an extra hour to reach full charge. 2 hours is definitely a long time for “fast charging”, but the battery last longer the slower the charge.
Agreed - it does take a long time to get that last 20 percent on a fast charger - but if you only do long road trips every now and then - you can plan around the timing. For us, most of the time, home charging will work great.
Great video, I've owned my 23 Bolt euv for about 6 months now it's just a wonderful little vehicle I really love it.
Thanks for watching - we’re finding that we’re loving our Bolt as well!
I got mine through an online service and they found one for me instantly. It was a customer cancellation and came fully loaded. The dealer was 70 miles away, but no waiting. Still haven't gone through all the icons, but still loving it. Qmerit got my free 240 plug in less than 3 weeks. Great video on the screen, explained a lot. Used super cruise twice, still nervous and 1 pedal driving is great.
Glad you were able to find one so quickly. The only option we don’t have is Super Cruise - I’m sure it would be nice on long road trips.
I only charge mine to 80%. I don't see myself doing any longer trips so that's not a problem. I love my little car.
Yep it’s gonna be easy to love this little car! You’re correct probably 80% would be fine for me too - I’ll see how it goes the next month or so and I may adjust that level down.
You are actually right. I just did test drive. Drives like a luxury and quiet
Glad you were able to get a test drive and experience the car directly, good luck with your car shopping!
Order in process with the dealer. Excited to get the car.
Hope your car arrives soon - enjoy!!
That is the exact model I want to get. Color, extras, everything.
Glad you enjoyed the video - yes I’m pleased with the color and options!
Thanks for the great review!
Glad it was helpful!
just got this in standard Model 2023 in black , with 20.4k miles, almost new condition and no wrecks for 17.8k USD TOTAL..
and i havent even included the tax credit yet.
did i get a good deal?
Sounds like you got a great deal! Enjoy your Bolt!
@4WardJourney good to know, thanks! 😀
After a five-month wait, I got my Lt euv yesterday :) There's no supercruise lidar mapping where I live, so I didn't bother with the premier.
I'm love it so far. It's my commuter, sonthe charging isn't a problem for me.
Glad you got your too! Yes as a commuter you’ll be able to charge at home and be set! Enjoy it!
Can I order the base model EUV and if yes, how much time it takes to get it? I am assuming I have to go through a dealer? Or I can order directly just like what Tesla allows ?
Yes you’ll have to order from aChevy dealer - they have announced this as the last model year for the Bolt so you may be better off to see if a dealer has one in inventory.
If the EUV is nearly as good as my Bolt EV, it must be an excellent car!
Good video. We've enjoyed our 2019 Kia Nero. but it looks like the new Bolt is a very good value. Also... You'll get better battery life if you only charge to 80%.
Thanks for watching - yes we usually only charge to 80% - unless we know we are heading out on a long road trip.
That's pretty good, I ordered a Bolt EV and waited a year. The dealer finally said we have an opening for the EUV, let's get you that one. I ordered the blue so the car is in production now. Anyone have any idea how long it takes once it is in production?
Patience pays off - glad you’ve got one in the production process. I think you should expect delivery in about one or two months.
On long trip is it reasonable to get 150 mile range added in 45 minute to 1 hour most?
Yes - you should be able to get 150 in range added in 45 minutes to 1 hour
Thanks for the review. It was informative. Particularly when you pointed information on the Guage.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video - yes there is a lot of information available to the driver on the displays
You must be a professor! Great video. I enjoyed the video.THX
Thanks for watching!
Glad to see it! I'm currently sitting at two months on my dealer's waitlist with no movement so far, so hopefully I'll join the Bolt family soon.
Out of curiosity, as another Iowan, which dealership did you go through? Did they only charge you MSRP, or did they have any add-ons/mark-ups that they tacked on? Been trying to get feelers out to better my chance of getting an allocation.
Glad you enjoyed the video. We went through Bob Brown in Urbandale and only paid MSRP. I worked with Bud as my sales rep and he did a good job of finding us this car - as we were still on the waitlist but were next in line when this one became available.
Very nice car and a little sporty which is always fun.
Thanks! Yes - I agree there is a little "sporty" mixed in with the practicality and the cool technology - all of which makes for a fun drive!
The slower they charge the longer they last
Good point!
True - that will make a difference in the long run
Not true looking at Teslas. They need better tech instead.
My Volt didn't make the low speed sound so I pulled the fuse and it's SO much nicer.
Great review, I'm also enjoying our '23 EUV Premier with Super Cruise. Planning a trip from Ohio to Washington DC next month with it. Definitely requires more planning than a gas car or a faster charging EV. Hopefully I can make a video about it.
Glad you like the video. Yes I’d love to see a video about your use of supercruise. That was the one option. I would’ve liked but didn’t get.
I have a 2022 EUV Premier and did not opt for the super cruise. What am I going to do with my hands if they're not on the wheel? Prefer to keep them there in case of a road hazard emergency. That split second delay having to reach for the wheel may be the difference between life and death. Love the car. @@4WardJourney
Is Bolt EUV driver seat more higher (like SUV) than Bolt EV? Or is it essentially same? Thanks.
Thanks for watching the video - I think the Bolt EUV is just very slightly taller than the EV (about .2 inches I think) so you do sit just a little higher - but it's not that much difference.
@@4WardJourney Thanks a ton! I was wondering if you ever had a chance to sit in driver seat of model 3 and if yes, is that significantly lower than bolt EV? Or similar? Thanks.
Yes - I have had the chance to test drive a Tesla Model 3 - I think the seating was just a little lower than the Bolt EUV.
@@4WardJourney do you think the lower seat on model 3 is a lot more stressful on lower back or not really in practice? Thanks.
If you doing mind - how much you paid OTD and which trim is this Bolt EUV?
Ours is a Bolt EUV Premier RedLine Edition - with every option except SuperCruise - we were 36k then state sales tax
@@4WardJourney Thanks!
Congratulations on your new Bolt EUV. I am the proud and delighted owner of a 2023 Bolt EV, arguably an even better value than the EUV. Your video is nicely done, but a couple of corrections - you are confusing kW and kWh. At 8:55, you say the power indicator gauge (right side of instrument cluster) shows the kWh consumed, when in fact it shows kW, the rate at which power goes in and out of the battery. And at 15:50 you say the Bolt can only recharge at 55 kWh but I believe you meant to say it charges at a rate of up to 55 kW.
kW and kWh are not interchangeable terms. The Bolt has a 65 kWh battery.
Thanks for the note - yes good point on clarification of kW and kWh - thanks!
@@4WardJourney You are most welcome. Happy trails.
Nice video very informative
Thanks for watching!
How do you compare this against Tesla ??
Good question - I think Tesla makes great cars. For our case - with the majority of the time being around town - and charging at home - the Bolt fits well and is less expensive than Tesla. I like the Bolt driver interface (physical buttons for climate control, and driver information in front of the steering wheel) better than the single large screen - but with time who knows I may find I like that better. If I had to use my EV for frequent long road trips - I’d prefer the Tesla.
Being that the price of gas is so much more expensive in California then the midwest, I would say it's cheaper than half the price of gas. It's probably more worthwhile to have in California than the Midwest, you're slightly cheaper electricity rates, does not compared to our inflated price of gas.
Good point!
Kona 2024 with $7500 lease credit will out do this one. But this is such a close 2nd
Thanks for watching the video - yes I think the Kona would be another good option as well.
The cabin air heater, which also heats the batteries, uses 7.5 kw. By comparison, a 40 gallon electric hot water heater uses 4.5 kw. If you want to maximize cold weather mileage, keep the cabin temperature down to a point where your nose isn’t drippy, and use the winter clothes, seat, and steering wheel heater to keep you warm.
i just opted for the heated seats. i use them in stead of heating the whole car.
Good point thanks for the tip. Need all the cold-weather help I can get here in the Midwest.
I am curious how much more efficient heat pumps are for the mechanical complexity involved. LNC batteries produce the best power in a temperature range of 20-50C, so 68-122F. That’s fairly hot. I don’t know how the heater loop is in the Bolt yet- there are some really interesting breakdown videos by Weber Automotive you might be interested i- but I assume that the same heater fluid is pumped through the batteries as well. That being said, a heat pump system failure would drastically hamper range. My point is that electric heating of the battery and the cabin is inefficient energy use, but might be a necessary inefficiency until better battery chemistry is available. Heat pumps affect only a built in rise from ambient, the system is mechanical, after all. Therefore there might be range loss due to the battery condition in cold weather. I’d research real world Tesla experiences for that. In the future, temperature resistant battery chemistry might negate the need for battery heaters. I’m personally very interested in NASA’s SeS chemistry, Zeta’s LiS and Lyten’s LiS. You can watch a high tech Munro video on Zeta. Some information about Lyten is out there on YT, but they have been making LiS batteries for the DoD for many years. The defense industry doesn’t like batteries that might combust- ever. I personally hope that the Federal government will license tech like NASA’s SeS for commercial use, and that the USA takes over the battery storage market for the world.
@@whynotthinkwhynot- Good discussion - hopefully more effective heating options do evolve soon. It would be exciting if technology advances from NASA could enhance the automotive battery experience.
@@whynotthinkwhynot- Heat pumps prove to be slow to respond in very cold temperatures. Tesla uses all the heat sources they can muster on them and it still has a slow defrost time. Resistive heating has its merits in colder climates like canada and the northern US where it can start generating that full 7.2kw of heat as soon as it's called for and melt ice on the windshield in minutes. From what I saw on my test drive of a 2022 bolt EV, the car will only use 1-3kw when heating the cabin a small amount, such as from 50 degrees to 68, so it's not all that detrimental in the mild seasons. The cabin heater is also separate from the battery heat and the the battery heat is seperate from the electronics cooling. It has its own heating block and coolant chiller that the coolant passes through. It transfers no heat to the cabin or vice versa
It was a good video but remember, say only the words needed. The uhs and ums will get better. Thanks.
Thanks for the tip
What a rude comment, this is a grown man, you are not his English teacher, SMH. Some people's opinions were not meant to be heard.
We're expecting our euv premier the end of april. almost waiting a year
A long wait - but you’re gonna love it!
Did you say you’re in Iowa?
Yes we are in Iowa!
@@4WardJourney We live near Indianola, IA, and even in Iowa winters EVs make sense for the majority of drivers. I am a retired science agriculture and science teacher and I’ve been researching the Bolt since 2019. - Dale
We are in the Des Moines area so yes dealing with Iowa winters too! Like you we did lots of research and really believe the Bolt is a great choice. Particularly strong for around town as home charging works great. Long road trips do take planning and patience - more so when it’s cold!
55kW/h DCFC is a show stopper. They need to improve that on the model year.
I do expect the upcoming GM vehicles in the new EV platform (summer/fall 2023) will have much faster DC charge rates. For us, as this will be primarily a city car with infrequent long road trips, we can cope with the DC charging rate when we need it.
Show us that this vehicle can actually give you the advertised range which is 247 miles since it is a bit bigger than the bolt EV with a range of 260 miles. Of course that range is true on a very nice cool day with nothing else being used on the vehicle which GM does not tell you.
You have a good point - the advertised range is based on an average of city and highway - but I do think it's based on good weather. In the cold, you get lower range. The big indicator is the 'miles per KwH' - currently my average after the first month with the car about 2000 miles so far, in March weather (avg around 35 degrees), is at 3.2 miles per KwH - so with a 65 kwh battery - that would suggest 208 miles max. What I'm noticing is as the weather warms up - that number keeps going up. So I expect in the summer I'll be at or above the 247 max range.
Was the fire hazard finally fixed ?
Yes - GM fixed the battery issue a few years ago - and provided a recall for existing owners to get a new battery or get a replacement value towards a new Bolt. We didn’t have to worry since the fix was made prior to ours being built.
Unfortunately, Discontinued cars offer little value. No fault of OP.
True - Chevy is going to focus on the new electric Equinox in this space - but I expect it will be a while before they are available. I’m glad we got this one when we could.
I just got a price on a 2023 Bolt. It was $37,550. by the time you add taxes, lic. Etc. it comes to $42,000. For $42,000, I can buy enough gas to drive my car 279,000 miles.
That must be a fully loaded car including the Super Cruise which is a $2,000 option. Or decision to buy an EV was to reduce impact in the environment, as well as save on gas expenses.
I would only buy base model which around $29-31k not including tax.
Unfortunately this is the last year for Chevrolet bolt
True - I think the electric Equinox is the replacement but I expect it might be more expensive
@@4WardJourney I have a 2022 Bolt EUV. level 2 charger 1 mile from me free charging at a liquor store.
@@4WardJourney the equinox starts at 30k goes up from there new battery 🔋 platform.
The Bolt will return. Got an email from GM.
0 emissions is the least important thing lol doesnt effect anyone at all lawl
This vehicle has been discontinued.
Yes, this is the last year for bolt production in the USA. Chevy is focusing on the new electric equinox as their entry-level model going forward.
Nope, GM changed their mind. The Bolt will continue after a battery platform change.
Now being discontinued
Yes - this is the last year - GM has positioned the Electric Equinox as the replacement
Too bad he didn't hear that the Bolt was just discontinued. You see how American car companies solve their problems. They make them vanish!
Really?
@@SeismicSales Yes, really!
The Bolt will return with a new battery platform.
@virgilhowarth7394 My top EV engineer said that the safest and easiest to use battery now should be lithium, iron, and phosphate one. They don't burn very often, and they can be topped off with a partial charge!
Nice video, I really enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed it