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My goal is to never visit the Chevy dealer again.

Wow, there's still a visible gap between the part and the lighter plastic near the steering wheel. That looks slightly better than mine. It looks like it would click down, but it doesn't.

Please stop.

The map I uploaded was from PlugShare today as well. I can't explain why yours had so few sites, especially along the west coast.

Your point is valid. But don't use a 2-year-old map of CCS to represent today's build-out.

Exactly--Penny wise , pound foolish.

Most don't realize how much wind affects range. A 10mph headwind can easily reduce range from 230 to 200 miles. 10mph is not a lot and obviously very common.

Depending on ambient temperature (and winds and a host of other factors), likely 225-250+ miles for constant speed driving between 60-65 mph. That assumes use of the full 60kWh battery capacity. Realistic planning should assume less use than that given your risk tolerance and various...

Indeed, 5 mph slower can extend range by ~10%. It's also helpful to avoid headwinds. A 5 mph "wind" is just a very light breeze and can be hard to perceive. Integrated car range predictions will continue to be a WAG until terrain and real-time weather are also factored into the analysis.

With all due respect Gary, the results on this webpage are all kinds of wrong. Wrong battery capacity, wrong drag coefficient, wrong tire resistance and ultimately wrong predictions. Even his "updated" PDF, that supposedly corrected his webpage, is should be ignored. It predicts the 238-mi...

Not quite. Hilltop Reserve limits charge to about 88% of full. Your indicated available miles at that charge level will depend on your driving habits and weather.

Did you make any concessions with your speed or did you drive your typical speeds?

Thanks for the trip report! Be mindful of the headwinds for the return journey.

Thanks Jeff--I had forgotten the Owner's Manual had that qualifier for the "90 miles in 30 min". I'm curious to see if the MY18 Bolt EV manual has the same remark. That paragraph was actually removed from the Opel Ampera-e manual, which otherwise appears to be very similar to the Bolt EV...

I just pushed down on the wing on my car and while it squeaks it doesn't deflect very far with 10-15 lbs pressure. I'm personally in favor of a $100 hitch and a hitch rack for bike storage.

Sure, and I can get 180 miles in 30 minutes if I spend the previous 150 miles moping at 35 mph, but that's not relevant.

The "delivered" numbers referenced previously are what the DC fast charger reports as being provided to the car, not what the battery stored. There's a ~5% loss primarily due to battery internal resistance and conditioning loads. To get 90 miles of EPA range in 30 minutes, the battery needs to...

devbolt--Thanks for the calibration data! It lines up pretty well with my charts. Here's another two data points on the "90 miles in 30 minutes" claim by GM and referenced by the thread starter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY_n1uNKkhk The video shows, among other things, two 30-minute...

I think the strap type racks will require it to be attached above the wing at the top of the window. Pulling it tight may damage the wing.

Actually SparkE, his specific question has not been asked and answered. I was curious as well and knew I could update my battery models to address the question. I took the opportunity to include the result with 24 kw, 40 kW, 50 kW, and notional 60 kW DC Fast Chargers. These correspond to a...