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Most reliable car I’ve owned, not a single issue in first six months, only expense was $11 for two rubber jack pads. I do my own tire rotation rather than waste time going to the dealer for a job I can do better in 10 minutes.

The chart you posted represents empirical results from a lithium battery with a different chemistry than the battery used in the Bolt. The authors have developed a model that they believe will produce accurate battery degradation estimates for other lithium battery types, but their model...

I have no use for Hilltop Mode, and I only charge at home about once a week, or as needed. I see no reason to charge every night or to artificially limit the charge capacity of the car. If I lived at the top of a hill I guess it might come in handy, but even with a full charge the regenerative...

I doubt that any of the actions you took fixed the issue, as the app sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t regardless of user deletes and reinstalls. GM should take down this app until it’s fixed, it’s been unreliable and/or unresponsive off and on for a few weeks. I’m glad GM at least...

Dave, If you haven’t already done so, try calling Michelin directly to find out if they can help you out. These tires are made in the USA, but are only original equipment on the Bolt, so there’s probably not a lot of demand yet for them.

Professor, the fact remains that the Bolt seats are an issue for many owners and would-be owners, blaming all of those complaints on bad posture seems far-fetched. I don’t have an issue with the seats, but they’re just ok, not great, with no lumbar adjustment, thin padding, and seatback...

The app keeps telling me that my Bolt has “low range” (main screen) and is “out of energy” ( vehicle status screen). This is despite an actual full charge and an actual range of 275 miles. This has happened three times in the past week or so, and the app will later report an accurate status...

My dealer did exactly that, pulled a cargo cover from another car on the lot and gave it to me for my LT. I knew about the need for the side brackets, but I only found out later that the brackets couldn’t be ordered separately, only as part of the cargo shelf kit. I ended up buying the kit...

I don't have an issue with either the "D" or "L" settings. Both work as designed and are very intuitive and easy to master. I generally use "L" around town and "D" on the highway, and the highway coasting is fine. I don't use the regen paddle much, I have a harder time getting that to work...

I agree that GM is dropping the ball on leveraging the dealer network for DCFC charging. There is no requirement that the chargers be publically available or accessible 24/7. Dealers should see chargers as a potential income source, as they sure won't be doing a lot of oil changes on EVs...

The dealer shouldn't have charged you as the "false floor" is standard equipment on the Premier trim.

Michael, So now it's my fault that GM made the DCFC an option? I didn't know I had so much influence over GM's marketing decisions, especially since Bolts were on sale for over six months before I even considered buying one! It's very empowering. I'm going to fix it so only Kinetic Blue...

I'm a similar height and weight, and the seats were fine on a five hour drive without a break. I have the LT cloth seats. I do wish the seat back angle had a finer adjustment, for me one notch is a bit too upright and the next notch back is not upright enough. There may be a middle setting I'm...

Please remember that the VW TDI models were sold as clean diesels, and that those who bought them in good faith were victims of a massive corporate fraud. VW has no Canadian buyback program, would you have the owner simply abandon it and take the loss? Also, what's the environmental impact of...

Does the Bolt provide any details on a completed charging session? I can tell the approximate charging rate by checking the dashboard while the car charges, but is there any summary that would show total kw/hr or total charge time?

You provide an example of an owner who wanted DCFC but didn't check to see if the car she bought actually had DCFC. While unfortunate, that owner clearly wanted the DCFC option. Your contention is that everyone should have DCFC. I respectfully disagree with that contention, as there may be...

I get a text message when my Bolt finishes charging, and I've received text messages a couple of times when charging interrupted. Text message notifications have been timely and reliable.

I'm very happy that my Bolt lease will take me to mid-2020, when the discussion about which EV to buy will include many more models, and we'll all know whether Elon has hit a home run with the Model 3. I'm rooting for him. If Tesla succeeds it will force every manufacturer to either raise their...

Looks are subjective, but to me the Bolt looks like a $20k vehicle sitting on top of a $15k drivetrain. The LT trim is very bare bones, all the interior surfaces are hard plastic, and it's missing a lot of features that are pretty common on cars costing much much less. I knew all that before I...

This is just a car forum, so it's no big deal one way or another. I noticed you have a TDI. I just sold my 2010 Jetta wagon back to VW, but it was a great car. I couldn't pass-up their offer, $17.5k for a seven year old car that cost $26k new. I miss rowing my own gears, but one pedal driving...