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I installed a 50A service to the garage, and have a Clipper Creek HCS-40p - 32 amp EVSE. Really happy with it. The HCS-40p (or really, any 32 amp EVSE) is a perfect match for the Bolt's maximum 7.68 kW charging. With that being said, because you have a big battery; faster charging at home is...

Hey, welcome to the forum! I wish it was under better circumstances. Sometimes these problems are linked to the 12V battery. It's critical to the operation of your vehicle. If it's dead or not charged, you won't be able to start the car. Hopefully, it's as simple as that. Let us know how...

Smart. Would be nice to check out a 2018 to see what or if anything has been upgraded...but of course, the google machine is your friend in that regard. Did you lease or buy? Also, did you end up doing anything with your garage? You were concerned it was going to get too warm.

Good review. Mirrors my thoughts on the car too. The Bolt has grown on me, and I've been able to move past it's looks, but not so much with the seats & feel of the interior. Of course, those aren't deal breakers; just the nature of the beast in building a big battery EV on a low budget. I...

Mlax, you're a piece of work dude. Mods gave you a second chance after banning you, so I did too. Welcome to my ignore list for the second time.

+1 Exactly my experience. What's particularly troubling is a lot of salespeople won't ADMIT they don't know, won't bother to find out an answer, they'll just wing it and hazard a guess. That hurts people. The notable exception to this is Tesla. It was hands-down the best pre-sales...

Hey, that's great Sean! What is the ETA? What color / trim did you get? Post some photos when it arrives.

GM engineers recommended 60% based on what they know about the design, specifications, and projected lifespan of the battery. The lawyers wrote the warranty to protect GM from customers demanding a warranty claim when their range "inexplicably" drops by 10% or more after the second year...

I agree. If there is sufficient reserve. To that point, the term "sufficient" is highly subjective, and may not fit everyone. To some, having a sufficient battery reserve / buffer may be result of experiencing little to no battery degradation after 3-years / 36,000 miles. For others...

Michael is suggesting what's best for the long term health of the battery based on his own experience and scientific research he's gathered and posted in other threads. You're certainly free to fully discharge / fully charge / and leave your car plugged in all the time to obtain the maximum...

Absolutely reasonable. Conversely, Mercedes / Tesla did the exact opposite with my car. My total battery capacity is 36 kWh, but it's capped at 28 kWh usable. They offer a "Range Plus" option that unlocks 5.6 kWh - allowing the driver to use 33.6 kWh out of the 36 kWh. It's recommended only...

In marketing the Bolt, GM cared about two main objectives: 1.) The car had a EPA range of 200+ miles. 2.) They could sell it for $30,000 (after incentives). These were (and are) the predominant "game changer" media talking points about the car. Mission accomplished. It stands to reason...

This may be a dumb question and/or answered somewhere else...does anyone know what the total vs usable capacity is for the Bolt's battery pack? Assuming the usable capacity really is 60 kWh, is the total capacity 65 kWh? 70 kWh? Just wondering if anyone knows how much buffer GM engineered...

As you've got a lot of seat time with a Leaf, I doubt the Bolt is much different in terms of trip planning (aside from the larger battery & Chademo vs CCS). If Thursday is freakishly cold for some reason, you could consider scheduling to drive the car on a warmer day if possible. Regardless...

No, didn't go down that road. I'm not the Ashley Madison type. Anywhoo...I'm sure the car might get more attention if it was wrapped in green environment / save-the-planet advertising but for me, I'd rather fly under the radar. I'm quite certain that few other drivers on the road recognize...

I'll admit that I am rather charming and have boyish good looks - but in this case, she really did like the car. :)

Is that because people know what the car is - or that they don't know what it is? I ask because for me, it's essentially none of the time. Short of getting a personalized license plate something to the effect of "TSLAPWR" to throw out a clue, there are a lot of nondescript small crossovers...

I've received emails from five different people telling me that Volvo isn't going to sell cars that use gasoline anymore - which of course, isn't at all the case. It's amazing on how much Green cred Volvo is picking up from their announcement - perhaps that's largely a result of how their press...

I thought she wouldn't like it either, but my wife has never complained (or has even mentioned it)...and that's even with regular switching between driving her X3 and the EV. As much as I'd like the option to coast in D, one pedal driving is such a easy, almost zen-like way to drive; especially...

So I understand this correctly, your solar isn't pointed optimally - but regardless, will still pay for itself in about 5 1/2 years. If you have a moment, please run us through your math.