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Yes. With the paddle, you can be sure you are using regen only. If you use the brake pedal and depress it too far, you may use a bit of friction. I wouldn't care, but a hypermiler would. I imagine the paddle is for them. I use it anyway, because why not? Of course, I'm always ready to...

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I also agree. With adequate range, electric cars like the Bolt are great for commuting and local driving. But electric cars are miserable on road trips. I wouldn't even think about taking it on a trip beyond its range.

I think it's actually nine point something, but your point is well taken. :)

I have no need of, nor interest in, the 300-mile mark, but I would also like a pure coasting option. Since Bolt does not have that option, I just always use L. I got used to it quickly and do not find it tiresome on the freeway. I suppose if it ever did get tiresome, I'd just turn on the...

No, there is no trade-off there. L does not kill momentum except when you want it to kill momentum, e.g. when you are approaching a red light. If you want to maintain momentum, you do that easily by keeping the accelerator depressed to just the degree you require. I don't think L necessarily...

Dealers say a lot of things. What is a 'special effort'? Is GM really going to give this 'distinction' to one dealer, and irritate the other 103 Chevy dealers in the state? Possibly, but I sure wouldn't trust a dealer's word on that.

No, i3 range is inadequate. OP was clear that he wants to be able to travel 50-60 miles and back, without a charge, in varying conditions. That's 100-120 miles in possibly adverse conditions. i3 range is not even close to enough.

Yes, I might be tempted too. And might give it to the wife.

I doubt it. The Bolt is not selling well in my neighborhood. And if they don't sell in Southern California, that's a bad sign. No doubt, GM is already aware.

No, that's not it. When you open the driver's door, the Bolt automatically shifts to P and applies the parking brake. So the creeping while the seatbelt is unfastened adds zero safety, and instead adds danger if a distracted driver - say a mom with 3 little kids fighting in the back seat -...

I agree, this is the best approach. But the current Bolt implementation is adequate - not ideal, but I don't think it creates any big dangers.

Well, good luck with that. It's an impressive car in some ways. Though if you thought the Model S was too big and too heavy...

I can compensate for this 'safety' aspect by carrying a can of fix-a-flat. In fact, I expect the can will work better than the self-sealing tires - I have seen multiple reports of the OEM tires failing, and I have not yet seen a single report of successful self-sealing. Of course, it's still...

GM only partly answered the question. They pointed out that one pedal driving is disabled when the driver's seat belt is unfastened. But they did not explain WHY it is disabled. I have heard no satisfactory reason why a car should ever be designed this way. It was a nasty surprise the first...

Everything is relative. There is no such thing as absolute safety in a car, or in life. More safe is better than less safe. Automatic braking is off topic. Regenerative braking is entirely manual - initiated, controlled, and terminated by the driver's right foot and left index finger. As it...

Perhaps, but also potentially safer. I get the ice example, and it would be nice to quickly and accurately 'coast' in such situations. With Bolt, you would need to back off the accelerator but keep it partially depressed in order to coast, which is less than ideal. On the other hand, there...

I am also very interested in the answers to these excellent questions. I hope Chevrolet will respond.

Same here. I am planning to switch as soon as I find a good summer tire that fits. My main concern is safety, rather than range, performance or torque steer. Any suggestions would be welcome.

:?: How much is that in dollars?