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Yep, it's not widely recognized that as a BEVs range goes up, it's need for a high power residential EVSE goes down. A larger battery allows low and high mileage days to average out the recharge power requirements. For many people, their EVSE power needs are as low as needed to put the range...

Typo above, max continuous power from a 120V 20A circuit is 1.9 kW [120*16]. Here's an EVSE for that case: https://store.clippercreek.com/level-1-16-amp-ev-charging-station-acs-120

See previous thread: "Full charge mileage displayed isn't 238" http://www.mychevybolt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5691

Via CA-46E and I-5 to Santa Clarita? Looks like about 175 miles. I'd say 100% the first time you drive it, especially with the grapevine climb at the end. I wouldn't be in a hurry.

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Just to be clear, today there are two routes available that allow travel via CCS DCFC between LA and SF: 101 and 99. I-5 does not yet allow it.

We should remain skeptical because the manual states that 80kW is needed to recharge 90 miles in 30 minutes. However, that recharge rate has already been demonstrated with a 50kW (125A) charger. http://boltev.blogspot.com/2017/01/sf-to-la-eco-mode.html

I was referring to the discrepancy between the lifetime efficiency data in the app (or available online) and any "lifetime" data tabulated from the car, for example a trip odometer that has never been reset. For my Spark EV, it's a 20% difference which I believe is to account for charging losses.

myChevrolet app data includes 20% charging losses?

The car will show 0.5kW at idle under certain conditions.

The only CCS charger that I know of that's planned to be installed at the Frazier Park exit is a single ChargePoint station at the Holiday Inn Espress & Suites (612 Wainright Court, Lebec, Ca). I don't know when it will be operational however. Hopefully this year...

Thank you for the additional trip data. Given the ~950' elevation and 60F temperature, my model matches your results very closely. (Demonstrated average power of 16.88 kW vs a model prediction of 16.83 kW.) I'm glad you provided the temperature, route, and the 77.0 mi stopped distance, which...

What power input do you think the motor needs in order to create 150kW output? What do you think are the conversion losses between the DC battery and AC motor?

EV manufacturers do a variety of things with regard to advertising pack capacity. Here's a very long thread on TMC about Tesla owner's coming to the realization that the stated "75kWh" battery doesn't have either 75kWh total capacity or 75kWh usable capacity...

I don't think GM has ever said 60kWh was a "rated" capacity. Please provide a source that indicates 60 kWh is the total energy capacity of the battery.

He was just stating that he has observed an instantaneous power usage of 18kW at a constant 65 mph. Given a 60kWh usable battery capacity, that equates to a range of 217 miles under optimal conditions (no hills, wind, etc.). The math is 60/18*65 = 217. Your trip data is interesting but...

The EPA Fuel Economy rating for the Bolt EV and Spark EV are both 119 MPGe, but that includes charging losses. As you said, that's useful when considering the amount of energy needed to recharge; for example, to determine electricity costs. The EPA Range data does not include charging...

Here are preliminary results for a trip model I've been working on for the Bolt EV. This one starts in downtown LA and goes to downtown SF. The distance to Harris Ranch is ~197 mi, so this trip is a little shorter than yours. The distance from Harris Ranch to SF is 183 mi, which coincidently...

"Up to 90 miles of range in about 30 minutes of charge* *GM estimated. Actual charge time may vary due to outside temperatures" http://www.chevyevlife.com/bolt-ev-charging-guide/?evar25=ch_boltev_mob_charging

One source: http://boltev.blogspot.com/2017/01/dc-fast-charge-data.html