Used Chevy Bolt EV 900 KM Mountain Road Trip | Real World EV Test (Will This Work?)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
  • My new (to me) 2020 Chevy Bolt. Picking it up at the dealer and starting off with a bang - a 2-day 900 km road trip. Are EVs practical, and do they work for road trips?
    00:00 Intro
    02:45 First Stop
    03:41 Second Stop/Top Off Charge
    04:53 After 40-Minutes of Highway
    06:24 Top of Allison Pass
    07:33 Failed Charge Attempt
    09:07 Charging in Princeton
    10:09 Fast Charging in Osoyoos
    10:52 Top Off in the Garage
    13:25 Day 2
    14:20 Charging in Penticton
    15:10 Garage Charging
    15:49 Conclusion & Final Thoughts
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Комментарии • 26

  • @thinguyen8190
    @thinguyen8190 Месяц назад +2

    i have a 2017 Bolt ( free new replacement battery) and 2022 Bolt euv . love them both

  • @wassiswallylokhankin191
    @wassiswallylokhankin191 4 месяца назад +3

    I've had my 2019 Premier since brand new and am still in love with it. Thank you GM, you've created a masterpiece!

    • @that_jamesguy
      @that_jamesguy  4 месяца назад +1

      The more I use it the more I agree!

  • @WestCoastChicano
    @WestCoastChicano 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a 2023 Bolt EV and I love it to death. I don't drive it that far so I charge it about once a week in my garage. Congratulations on your purchase.! 🚙🇺🇸🔌⚡

  • @paulmarc-aurele5508
    @paulmarc-aurele5508 4 месяца назад +2

    I just got a 2020 same color with 41KM so far loving it.

    • @that_jamesguy
      @that_jamesguy  4 месяца назад

      Such a wonderful car. Another video on it this Saturday.

  • @davidrandall2742
    @davidrandall2742 5 месяцев назад +2

    I have a '23 Bolt Lt euv, and with some homework about where chargers are, I'd drive it anywhere. On the road, I don't bother trying to charge past 80%, as charging goes from slow to abysmal.
    It's interesting how much extra range you get driving 100 vs 110kph. Interesting about the BC Hydro chargers not working, as I've always had them work (Vancouver Island).
    BTW, when I get to Chevron chargers, I turn on wifi, bluetooth, and gps on my phone, and re-start it; if I don't, the Journie app often doesn't work. I always keep the evse that came with the euv in the hatch, for emergency charging on a trip. I only charge past 90% -- hilltop reserve on early Bolts -- if I really need it.

  • @rightforme
    @rightforme 6 дней назад

    I have a 2020 bolt ev and I love it

  • @davidrandall2742
    @davidrandall2742 5 месяцев назад +2

    Oh also, get the bc hydro, flo, and chargepoint cards, as the apps won't work if there isn't wifi at the charger, but the cards will work.

  • @erics3937
    @erics3937 5 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats on the new ride! I'm looking forward to your future observations/experiences.

  • @LCPeter
    @LCPeter 5 месяцев назад

    Super video. Informative and very entertaining!

  • @SteveRowe
    @SteveRowe 5 месяцев назад +3

    Welcome to EV ownership. I have a 2017 Bolt. I have gone through all of the worries you expressed in the video.

  • @voldar70
    @voldar70 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video and enjoy your Bolt. IMO any household that has at least 2 cars, should have one of them EV. Charging from the wall at home is so cheap, that even a Nissan Micra looks too expensive to drive 200-300 km a day.

    • @that_jamesguy
      @that_jamesguy  5 месяцев назад +2

      Best part is that the Chevy dealer gave me the latest 240V 32A wall charger. Installing a 240V plug in the garage soon!

  • @Phillelias
    @Phillelias 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey James! Nice Video

  • @nld0947
    @nld0947 5 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent choice if you commute 100-150 miles daily within your home and charge overnight in your garage. Any other types of travel would be painful. Unfortunately, we are all living in a fast-paced society, so time is very limited. I just don't have the time and patience to constantly look for a charger station and see how many km/mile I got left. Until car manufacturers result range anxiety and fast/reliable charging, no EV for me.

    • @conchobar
      @conchobar 5 месяцев назад +2

      I wouldn't be surprised if more than 90% of people in North America have a daily commute of less than 150 miles. The average is around 30 miles in the US.

  • @confusion9950
    @confusion9950 Месяц назад

    I'm about to pick up one myself I think. My daily is a 90 f1shitty lol 🤣

    • @that_jamesguy
      @that_jamesguy  Месяц назад

      Best appliance of a car ever. But perhaps that’s just it - don’t expect exciting once the EVness wears off.

  • @andrewandron7087
    @andrewandron7087 3 месяца назад

    You said it maxes out at 40 kw at the end of the video but showed it charging at the correct amount earlier in this video at 50 kw.

    • @that_jamesguy
      @that_jamesguy  3 месяца назад

      Yes, correct. I meant 50. My newer charging video explains it better.

  • @scrambler69-xk3kv
    @scrambler69-xk3kv 23 дня назад

    Stick your damn kilometers.

  • @kathywilder3272
    @kathywilder3272 5 месяцев назад

    NO EV CARS 4 ME WHAT IT COST TO CHARGE YOU CAR ENTIRE TIME HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU HAVE TO GO OUT OF THE WAT FOR A CHARGER ITS LIKE ANY CARYOU LIKE FORD U CAN AFFORD TESSLER GREAT BUT STOP GOVERMENT TO STOP STUFFING DOWN OUR THROATS