Mine is 23. I have put 67,000 on it commuting about 180 miles a day. I have not had one problem. I have just replaced tires. Battery losses a little capability when it gets cold, but so far one of the best vehicles I have owned.
You’re right, they are great vehicles! It sounds like you are driving it HARD, but it is holding up, so kudos to you! I have not had the battery loss in cold weather that you mentioned, but then again. But it’s Florida.
Gr8 vid as usual. I just ordered a Tesla adapter for my Bolt EV from Chevrolet. With my rewards points I paid only $180. I've owned the car for a year and it's never been DC fast charged. I plan on doing a day trip from El Paso to Van Horn, Tx. It's about 120 miles. While I'm there I'm going to test out my new adapter at a Tesla Supercharger station next to a Motel 6. I'll admit I'm going to be a little nervous because I've never been on a road trip with an EV lol. 🚗🇺🇸🔌⚡
You are going to love your first EV road trip! Make sure you download the Tesla app on your phone and you can see the real-time status of the Supercharger stations in real-time. Also, you'll need to have an account with Tesla to pay for the charge (you can set up a credit card or a bank account). Have fun!
I have a 2023 Bolt and commute 85 miles/day. I now have 30k miles in 15 months. I agree with all of your "good" comments on the car. You do a good job on your videos.
2023 Bolt EV owner with 14k mikes. Lifetime 4.9 mi/kWh gets me over 320mi per charge! Rarely use the brakes (just regen), 60-65mph on highway, easy on the accelerator, rarely use the heater being in SoCal. Love the vehicle, will drive it into retirement. Keep up the great content on your channel!
I commend you for driving 60-65 miles per hour on the highway here in SoCal, I own a 2023 Mini Cooper electric and I averaged about 4.2 miles per kWh doing 70-80 0n the freeway, but you know there are many times when it is bumper to bumper traffic in SoCal where the Mini efficiency really shines!
@@rogermartinez78 I do realize people here in SoCal are doing easily 80-85mph in the #1&2 lanes. Therefore, I just stay in the #4 lane with the big rigs. Agreed about EVs in traffic. 1 pedal driving is just so effortless!!!
Absolutely love this channel. My ‘22 Bolt EUV is approaching 35k miles so these videos help me know what to expect and give me some confidence in my purchase 💙
Since my TCU also failed (under warranty), I’m hoping the replacement will hold up for the life of the car. The replacement cost you paid was ridiculous.
If you can get the dealership to take pictures of the unit before it is removed from your dashboard, I would be very interested in seeing the manufacturing date on the failed unit. It takes about 6-10 business days for them to get the unit in. But they can replace the unit in under three hours.
I have nearly 40k on my ‘23 EUV that was delivered in 06/23. I also drive 95 miles to work, but I do it 6 days per week. My current lifetime efficiency is 3.9 mi/kWh. I replaced my 17’s with 16’s using 205/60/16 Hankook Kinergy PT tires. No major change in efficiency, but lots of change in comfort. I work in construction, so I’m paranoid about suspension wear. I wish I could go to 15” wheels!!! I did buy the lower console organizer. Eventually I plan on purchasing a strobe adapter for the 3rd eye brake light. Compared to my friends who drive pickups to work- I’m saving a car note every month!
A car note indeed! My coworker drives ALMOST the same distance as me and have a truck that gets 17mpg on a good day. He is spending more than a car payment on gasoline each month!
Nice report card! Our 2022 Bolt EUV isn't getting the miles yours has! We bought it new just over two years ago and it has only 8,320 miles. At current gas prices here that would have cost about $1,225 using our (seldom used) 23 mpg Outback (or about 15¢/mile). My recordkeeping isn't nearly as detailed as yours, but we have done only a few short road trips in the Bolt, spending about $82.65 for DC fast charging. The rest has been at home with our Level 2 Charger (Level 1 for the first month or two after we bought the car). On the Level 2 charger (put into service on 2/7/23), we've used 2,306 kWh. At our electricity rate of $0.0376/kWh (including taxes and fees, but also factoring in our rooftop solar credits) that corresponds to $86.71. So, the total cost for 8,320 miles has been $169.36 (about 14% of what the Outback would have cost to drive that distance). (We drove the Bolt about 530 miles in the first 6 weeks before the Level 2 charger was installed. The cost for those miles is NOT included, but might add an additional $6 or $7.) I agree with you 100% regarding the fit and finish of the Bolt. We have had no service costs except for a set of Blizzak snow tires (plus mounting and unmounting costs). I, too, have bought some accessories, including charging adaptors (CCS1 to NACS and J1772 to NACS), floor mats, cargo net, console organizers, a donut spare (fits nicely, with jack, etc. in the trunk basement along with tire inflater, and battery jump starter). I also have installed a comma3/openpilot system which is a real treat to use on roadtrips. I use it around town some, but it does require occasional/frequent intervention, depending on the type of road.
I think this is the kind of thing to share to people who can be swayed into buying one. When more of the people around me need to buy a car, I'll be doing that!
Like another person commented below, I too have a 2023 Bolt EV (actually, my second one). I too live in southern California where the weather is more mild. I will use my heater when chilly, but only a limited amount. I will use the A/C more in the heat, but again only when really hot. On my first Bolt that I had for 15 months and 16,000 miles, my average was 4.8 M/KWH. This one I've had for 9 months now and 9,200 miles. It just went from 4.9 to 4.8 M/KWH. In both cars, the fit and finish has been top notch and neither had any squeaks or rattles thus far. My driving has been about 50/50 mix of city stop and go, freeway 65+ MPH and then some freeway stop and go. Zero issues with either one. I absolutely love them. Keep up the great work Jim.
Jim, thank you for another fine production. We LOVE our Chevrolet Bolt EUV which we’ve had for almost 15 months and nearly 11,000 miles. We bought a previously owned compact spare for a Chevrolet Cruze along with a scissor jack, handle and lug wrench all to improve the likelihood of never getting stuck from a tire failure (and yes I tried a dry run tire swap).
Glad to hear despite the Telematics unit failure ($900 is **absolutely ridiculous**) you're still liking the car and plan to keep driving until you can't! I've had mine for 14 months, only 7K miles so was glad to hear you're still going strong!
We have 25,000 miles on our 22 Bolt. My calculation show I am saving around $100/month by paying for electricity be gas for our Honda Fit. Love our car. Can't wait to see you. 100k video.
Another great video! My wife uses her '23 Bolt EUV as her daily driver also. We bought it new 11 months and 21,000 miles ago. She says she's never going back to ICE! With home charging, it's so much more convenient and cheaper. Unfortunately, we have not been brave enough to make more than a 400 mile round trip in it yet. That's what we would like to see more of. We know you're not affraid to make the trips. I know you have the bluetooth adapter. Did you have to download PIDs? What app does it use to give you the info you're collecting?
I have a 2022 EUV premiere and love it, I have 68,000kms or 42,000miles battery has been changed twice (not the 12v), one other problem coming from the great north we had a freezing rain and my GM supplied EVSE was frozen and the latch broke when I pressed it the dealer and GM refused to pay for a replacement! I dolly tow it when travelling with my class c and it tows beautifully. One thing I have to mention my wife kept on stealing my bolt lol, she loved driving an electric car that she finally got her own a Volvo C40 recharge. Anyway love your UA-cam channel keep up the good work, Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year to you and all your fans!
My friend has a '20 Bolt EV and loves it. I enjoyed hearing about your experience so far with the car. I'm curious as to why you say "cent" -- singular -- when it should be "cents" -- plural. Unless the actual amount ends in .01 (one cent), the number of pennies after the dollar amount should be plural, as in One-thousand forty-four dollars and twenty-five CENTS, not "twenty-five CENT." This is probably a regional speech thing but as an English teacher and speech teacher, it's driving me crazy. On another topic, I heard Chevy is bringing the Bolt back with a refreshed model in about 2026. I'm seriously considering getting one!
Dialect based on region. I’m from Georgia. You better be glad I don’t go full blown southern on you-you’d lose you mind! lol. Watch Tom from State of Charge. He does that with kilowatts. Drops the s on “one hundred kilowatts” and says “one thousand kilowatt!” Guess I’m used to regional dialects. Been all over the USA and more that 40 counties around the world-if you think I butcher the language, here, hold me beer! I’ve got something to show you! 😂🤣
I will be installing the same brand dashcam this week. Why did you install it on the right side of the mirror housing unit instead of the upper left side? Less visibility for the driver not having it in that side? Easy to route the cable along the headliner to the cigarette port?
How come the Bolt has been so good, other than the major battery issue, but the so much newer Blazer EV has been so plagued with issues. Hopefully the new Bolt will be bug free.
The Bolt was around from 2017 MY to 2023 MY. The major battery issue, as it turned out, was not so major after all. More than 80 percent of the batteries they replaced actually did not need to be replaced. GM erred on the side of caution. By the time the 2021 MY and early 2022 MY was around, they had worked out the problems in manufacturing and the last year of production, they had zero problems in making batteries for the cars--in their battery plant in Michigan. The software is also totally different. GM has abandoned the SW of the Bolt and they have moved into the Android architecture. That is a mistake (in my opinion) because it closes out half of their users--those of us who like Apple can no longer use our phones with the Infotainment system (Blazer, Equinox, Silverado, and now the future Bolt). I have read that they will also not be using the Ultium battery platform in the Bolt, but I need to get more information on that. They WILL be using LFP technology, though. That is good because it eliminates the need for Cobolt and Nickel. Lithium, Iron, and Phosphate are plentiful here in North America...so no need to go overseas to China for sourcing the rarer metals. And the SW problems that plagued the Blazer when it first came out could have been solved with a bit more testing on the part of GM. They had the hardware sitting on their lots, but the SW was not ready for prime time. BUT, corporate bean counters wanted the units shipped to make revenue. They shipped, but the SW glitched out. Modern methodology for accounting needs to catch up with the 21st century. P&L accounting practices from the 1800's is why things like this happen. But that is for another video...I am looking forward to sitting in the seat of the 2026 Bolt. I hope that it is worth the wait.
900 for replacement of telematics is asinine. Very happy with my 2019 bolt premier, only small concern I have is the stiffness on rough roads. Great solid BEV!
Hello…Great video…If you’ve covered my question before my apologies for asking, but why wasn’t the module you had replaced covered by the warranty? Doesn’t this car have a 3 year 60 k mileage warranty? Again, great video with great info…Thank you for posting…
Hello Jim, thank you making this video, I alway's learn something watching your videos, but here is weird question I thought about just now: What about Decreased DCFC speeds over time? I know you've put only apx 10,000 miles in he form of DCFC sessions, but in this time period, have you noticed if the anticipated speedswhen you were ''outdoor charging'' have seemed below original specifications or just seemed unusually slower, than what you were expecting in all the different weather conditions, (from very cold to very warm)
Good question. The ONLY time I’ve noticed decrease in speed on a DCFC session is when the temperature was below 40F (4C). It was off by almost 50 percent. After driving 30 minutes and stopping again, it improved.
I am not sure...since there is a robust free trade agreement with South Korea (KORUS), we should not be seeing any tariff issues. Not to mention, once the 2024 models are done (and with the exception of the Type N), all IONIQ 5's will be U.S. manufactured vehicles--made just outside of Savannah, GA at the new Hyundai Plant. Hyundai also has partnerships with two Lithium-Ion battery producers (LG and SK) and two plants in Georgia--producing enough battery packs for 300,000 cars per year just at those two sites. Hyundai in on course to outpace GM and Ford in EV production in the USA by the end of 2027. They are looking to transition one or two of their other plants to EV-only production by the end of next year. The cost of repairs to EVs is about the same as ICE cars for routine maintenance (tires, struts, brakes, etc.). The cost for a new drive battery (the big battery) is decreasing every year because the price per kWh is dropping quickly. In 2011--when Tesla was first getting into Model S production, the price per kWh for a battery was around $450. Today, it is about $130 per kWh -- falling 20% just in 2024. The price should be under $100 per kWh by the end of 2025. Just like the price of flat-screen TVs has continually fallen while the technology has improved, Lithium-Ion battery technology will continue to improve. Hope you are able to find the right fit...
Hi I have a 22 euv commute 90 a day 4 days a week got 58000 never a problem just cabin filter an tire rotation and alignment.. Still original tires figured get 60000 out of them. What do you charge at mines at 100% and only home charge. In cold weather get like 223 range and it’s in the 30’s where I live.
That is awesome stuff right there. I charge 30-80 percent keeping it as close to the center of the pack as possible. When on the road OR during potential power outage situations (think hurricane), I will charge to 100 percent. Especially when hurricanes are approaching...I keep it at 100 percent until the danger has passed. I was only able to get 42,500 miles out of my tires. But I err on the side of caution. I replace my tires at 3/32 of an inch, not the 2/32 that is recommended. Water ponds up on the roads here really bad (poor runoff) and hydroplaning is a real problem. When it DOES rain, there is at least 1 or 2 cars into the rails on I-4 between work and home every single time. I don't want to be one of those statistics. I probably could have reached 48,000, but opted to replace sooner. The NEW tired have more "resistance," so I took a hit of about 0.1 to 0.15 miles per kWh. 3.9 to 3.8 miles/kWh to be exact. They have better handling and a much more comfortable ride than the Michelin's did, too! I also have about 7 miles from my house to the interstate down a BAD road (rough) with seven (yes 7) 90 degree turns. That really took a toll on my tires...I will likely stick with this brand -- the Nexen N5000 Platinum (best price/performance ratio). Cheers...
It will stop long before any EV that is treated the same. I will bet my next paycheck on that. Stop back in a decade. We will see which one is still ticking and which one has had a new engine installed! And the expenses...you will spend 4-6 times as much to go from Point A to Point B as I ever will...gasoline would have to be under 50 cents a gallon to even come close. Drill all you want...it will never hit that price again! LOL
I don't get how the TCU wasn't covered under warranty....did I miss that part in one of your earlier videos on the subject? Also did you include the cost to install a charger in your home? I agree with many of your points. However most engine rebuild or replacements (with a salvage engine) will run closer to 8K when labor is added and more than that since it is likely a few components would need replacing and aren't included with the engine (spark plugs, belts, turbo/intercooler and related sensors (if damaged). In my old GTI a new engine would run $10 installed and there would be several other components needing replacing for at least another $1k. On the other hand, there are a number of EV owners running into unexpected failures outside of warranty. Things happen, but the fact that so many dealers are unprepared to work on EVs and the logistics behind part supply for these, is unacceptable. Geopoltics aside, letting China in would put dealers on notice to improve those aspects of their cars and stop treating us like a captive audience. What will determine if I stay EV or go to hybrid, will be the dealer experience. And I really don't want to consider a Tesla. While I loved knowing I could do most repairs myself in my garage, and had. I do not miss it. The spare time and money I've picked up with my EV has gone towards other hobbies.
The "bumper to bumper" (non-Drive Battery and Drivetrain) warranty on the Bolt (indeed all GM cars) is only 36 months or 36,000 miles. The TCU is not a "drive train" item. It is a part of the display and electronics of the car. So...no warranty. The warranty on the Drive Battery and Drive Electronics is 8 years or 100,000 miles. The cost of a new Drive Battery installed today is around $15K and the price is dropping. It I could have gotten this part, I could have replaced it myself. It is about 10 clips to remove the panel around the infotainment system, four bolts to remove the screen, and a couple of connectors. The entire job would have taken me about 1.5 hours (and that is without experience). Those who complain that EVs will drive dealerships out of existence do not understand the dynamics that the big automakers have put in place to keep them up and running by limiting who can procure spare parts for their vehicles. If I had the money, I would procure several Chevy Bolt wrecks and salvage everything I could from them in order to have spares for me and my viewers for the next 10-15 years. But I neither have the money, the time, or the storage facilities for said components. If wishes were horses...I guess!
@@jimsEVadventures Agreed. I used to do the same proactive part collection on my previous cars and hope I can do the same for my current EV. In theory, and excluding the HV battery, working on an EV should be easy and manufacturers are missing out on a potential revenue stream by selling parts directly to consumers. This distributor model is the opposite of lean and represents an additional cost for everyone involved. Looking forward to your 100k update.
Your mention of Chinese cars got me thinking. All the reviews of Chinese autos I've seen have been of small sedans like the BYD Seal. Demand in the US is for larger cars & there are even several European & Korean small vehicles we don't get here, like the VW ID3, so makers may not want to import them. As Honda, Toyota & Volvo bring electrics to market I'm hopeful we'll see more competition.
I don't understand why you are road tripping this Chevrolet Bolt EUV if you have a tripper Hyundai Ioniq5? Or if you will use Ioniq5 at Superchargers the speed of charging will be similar to EUV due to 800 V architecture of the car and 400 V of current generation of Superchargers? Besides, right now you can use Superchargers with EUV but you have wait to get access for Ioniq5? Ironically, Chevrolet Equinox EV charges faster at Superchargers than at 150 kW stations CCS1 just due to the fact that Superchargers support up till 500 A current, making Equinox today a better tripper than both Bolt EUV and Ioniq5 if primarily Supercharged. It will change with Superchargers V4 with 800 V architecture but not right now.
The purpose of taking the Bolt? To prove that it CAN be road tripped, not necessarily that it SHOULD be road-tripped. To say that the IONIQ 5 won’t do well on a Tesla charger isn’t quite as bad as you indicate. If you take a look at the I-90 surge that OOS just did, the IONIQ 6 was third across the nation just behind the Model 3 by a few minutes. It’s going to charge on the Tesla network at 125 kW and hold that well beyond what the GM products will. On almost any other CCS network, it’s 75 kw ahead of the Equinox. Sitting at an EA in Ormond Beach, side-by-side an Equinox on a 150 kW charger, my IONIQ was pulling 175 kW at 45 percent and did not taper below 125 all the way to 80 percent. The Equinox arrived at the same SOC is me 10 minutes before I did and was still charging when I pulled away. They had tapered to 85 kW at 70 percent. Your assessment of the Equinox as a better road-tripper has no basis. The IONIQ will win that battle every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Care to take a short out-and-back to test this? I’d love to do that for the channel. 👍
@@jimsEVadventures I meant today using only Superchargers. The Electrify America has 200 A maximum at 150 kW stations. Only 350 kW stations allow proper charge for Equinox. I wrote if on the certain route in the beginning of 2025 there is only Superchargers, no EA or EVGO and two vehicles are raced than Equinox wins straight by having close to 190 kW on Superchargers vs Ioniq5 allowing only 60 kW (people tested Ioniq5 on magic dock Superchargers). Surge on I90 was using each car whatever they chose. Thus Ioniq6 was quite fast.
Mine is 23. I have put 67,000 on it commuting about 180 miles a day. I have not had one problem. I have just replaced tires. Battery losses a little capability when it gets cold, but so far one of the best vehicles I have owned.
You’re right, they are great vehicles! It sounds like you are driving it HARD, but it is holding up, so kudos to you! I have not had the battery loss in cold weather that you mentioned, but then again. But it’s Florida.
Gr8 vid as usual. I just ordered a Tesla adapter for my Bolt EV from Chevrolet. With my rewards points I paid only $180. I've owned the car for a year and it's never been DC fast charged. I plan on doing a day trip from El Paso to Van Horn, Tx. It's about 120 miles. While I'm there I'm going to test out my new adapter at a Tesla Supercharger station next to a Motel 6. I'll admit I'm going to be a little nervous because I've never been on a road trip with an EV lol. 🚗🇺🇸🔌⚡
You are going to love your first EV road trip! Make sure you download the Tesla app on your phone and you can see the real-time status of the Supercharger stations in real-time. Also, you'll need to have an account with Tesla to pay for the charge (you can set up a credit card or a bank account). Have fun!
I have a 2023 Bolt and commute 85 miles/day. I now have 30k miles in 15 months. I agree with all of your "good" comments on the car. You do a good job on your videos.
Thanks. More are on the way.
2023 Bolt EV owner with 14k mikes. Lifetime 4.9 mi/kWh gets me over 320mi per charge! Rarely use the brakes (just regen), 60-65mph on highway, easy on the accelerator, rarely use the heater being in SoCal. Love the vehicle, will drive it into retirement. Keep up the great content on your channel!
I commend you for driving 60-65 miles per hour on the highway here in SoCal, I own a 2023 Mini Cooper electric and I averaged about 4.2 miles per kWh doing 70-80 0n the freeway, but you know there are many times when it is bumper to bumper traffic in SoCal where the Mini efficiency really shines!
That's fantastic! It's good to hear people are getting great mileage with these cars!
@@rogermartinez78 I do realize people here in SoCal are doing easily 80-85mph in the #1&2 lanes. Therefore, I just stay in the #4 lane with the big rigs. Agreed about EVs in traffic. 1 pedal driving is just so effortless!!!
Absolutely love this channel. My ‘22 Bolt EUV is approaching 35k miles so these videos help me know what to expect and give me some confidence in my purchase 💙
Thank you.
Since my TCU also failed (under warranty), I’m hoping the replacement will hold up for the life of the car. The replacement cost you paid was ridiculous.
If you can get the dealership to take pictures of the unit before it is removed from your dashboard, I would be very interested in seeing the manufacturing date on the failed unit. It takes about 6-10 business days for them to get the unit in. But they can replace the unit in under three hours.
I have nearly 40k on my ‘23 EUV that was delivered in 06/23. I also drive 95 miles to work, but I do it 6 days per week. My current lifetime efficiency is 3.9 mi/kWh. I replaced my 17’s with 16’s using 205/60/16 Hankook Kinergy PT tires. No major change in efficiency, but lots of change in comfort. I work in construction, so I’m paranoid about suspension wear. I wish I could go to 15” wheels!!! I did buy the lower console organizer. Eventually I plan on purchasing a strobe adapter for the 3rd eye brake light. Compared to my friends who drive pickups to work- I’m saving a car note every month!
A car note indeed! My coworker drives ALMOST the same distance as me and have a truck that gets 17mpg on a good day. He is spending more than a car payment on gasoline each month!
Nice report card! Our 2022 Bolt EUV isn't getting the miles yours has! We bought it new just over two years ago and it has only 8,320 miles. At current gas prices here that would have cost about $1,225 using our (seldom used) 23 mpg Outback (or about 15¢/mile). My recordkeeping isn't nearly as detailed as yours, but we have done only a few short road trips in the Bolt, spending about $82.65 for DC fast charging. The rest has been at home with our Level 2 Charger (Level 1 for the first month or two after we bought the car). On the Level 2 charger (put into service on 2/7/23), we've used 2,306 kWh. At our electricity rate of $0.0376/kWh (including taxes and fees, but also factoring in our rooftop solar credits) that corresponds to $86.71. So, the total cost for 8,320 miles has been $169.36 (about 14% of what the Outback would have cost to drive that distance). (We drove the Bolt about 530 miles in the first 6 weeks before the Level 2 charger was installed. The cost for those miles is NOT included, but might add an additional $6 or $7.)
I agree with you 100% regarding the fit and finish of the Bolt. We have had no service costs except for a set of Blizzak snow tires (plus mounting and unmounting costs). I, too, have bought some accessories, including charging adaptors (CCS1 to NACS and J1772 to NACS), floor mats, cargo net, console organizers, a donut spare (fits nicely, with jack, etc. in the trunk basement along with tire inflater, and battery jump starter). I also have installed a comma3/openpilot system which is a real treat to use on roadtrips. I use it around town some, but it does require occasional/frequent intervention, depending on the type of road.
My Bolt cannot be fitted with the comma/AI system. But my wife’s car can. 👍
@@jimsEVadventures Because you have Supercruise, right? How do you like it? Do you use it much?
I think this is the kind of thing to share to people who can be swayed into buying one. When more of the people around me need to buy a car, I'll be doing that!
Thanks...
Like another person commented below, I too have a 2023 Bolt EV (actually, my second one). I too live in southern California where the weather is more mild. I will use my heater when chilly, but only a limited amount. I will use the A/C more in the heat, but again only when really hot. On my first Bolt that I had for 15 months and 16,000 miles, my average was 4.8 M/KWH. This one I've had for 9 months now and 9,200 miles. It just went from 4.9 to 4.8 M/KWH. In both cars, the fit and finish has been top notch and neither had any squeaks or rattles thus far. My driving has been about 50/50 mix of city stop and go, freeway 65+ MPH and then some freeway stop and go. Zero issues with either one.
I absolutely love them. Keep up the great work Jim.
Yep...that 4.8-4.9 M/kWh is where most are finding their Bolt average.
Jim, thank you for another fine production.
We LOVE our Chevrolet Bolt EUV which we’ve had for almost 15 months and nearly 11,000 miles.
We bought a previously owned compact spare for a Chevrolet Cruze along with a scissor jack, handle and lug wrench all to improve the likelihood of never getting stuck from a tire failure (and yes I tried a dry run tire swap).
That will do it...
Glad to hear despite the Telematics unit failure ($900 is **absolutely ridiculous**) you're still liking the car and plan to keep driving until you can't! I've had mine for 14 months, only 7K miles so was glad to hear you're still going strong!
I will be giving you updates on my progress as I hit milestones.
Can you give more detail about the OBD2 scanner you bought and why you chose it over other options? You went by it quickly in the video.
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@@jimsEVadventures Thank you for the helpful review! Can you please let me know which iOS app you used for the OBD II scanner?
Great review of your Bolt costs Jim. This is the type of content that is very useful for prospective EV buyers.
Glad it was helpful!
We have 25,000 miles on our 22 Bolt. My calculation show I am saving around $100/month by paying for electricity be gas for our Honda Fit. Love our car. Can't wait to see you. 100k video.
Thank you.
The honda fit is another amazing car. I previously had a manual one until I got rear ended.
Another great video! My wife uses her '23 Bolt EUV as her daily driver also. We bought it new 11 months and 21,000 miles ago. She says she's never going back to ICE! With home charging, it's so much more convenient and cheaper. Unfortunately, we have not been brave enough to make more than a 400 mile round trip in it yet. That's what we would like to see more of. We know you're not affraid to make the trips. I know you have the bluetooth adapter. Did you have to download PIDs? What app does it use to give you the info you're collecting?
No PIDS needed. I use the app called Car Scanner. But ABRP doesn’t need them.
I have a 2022 EUV premiere and love it, I have 68,000kms or 42,000miles battery has been changed twice (not the 12v), one other problem coming from the great north we had a freezing rain and my GM supplied EVSE was frozen and the latch broke when I pressed it the dealer and GM refused to pay for a replacement! I dolly tow it when travelling with my class c and it tows beautifully. One thing I have to mention my wife kept on stealing my bolt lol, she loved driving an electric car that she finally got her own a Volvo C40 recharge.
Anyway love your UA-cam channel keep up the good work, Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year to you and all your fans!
The dealer and manufacturer should have helped you with that EVSE. But glad to hear the tow works great. Merry Christmas.
Just hit 50k miles in my 2022 Model 3 rwd. It has saved me over $9k.
Congratulations on your milestone!
My friend has a '20 Bolt EV and loves it. I enjoyed hearing about your experience so far with the car. I'm curious as to why you say "cent" -- singular -- when it should be "cents" -- plural. Unless the actual amount ends in .01 (one cent), the number of pennies after the dollar amount should be plural, as in One-thousand forty-four dollars and twenty-five CENTS, not "twenty-five CENT." This is probably a regional speech thing but as an English teacher and speech teacher, it's driving me crazy. On another topic, I heard Chevy is bringing the Bolt back with a refreshed model in about 2026. I'm seriously considering getting one!
Dialect based on region. I’m from Georgia. You better be glad I don’t go full blown southern on you-you’d lose you mind! lol. Watch Tom from State of Charge. He does that with kilowatts. Drops the s on “one hundred kilowatts” and says “one thousand kilowatt!” Guess I’m used to regional dialects. Been all over the USA and more that 40 counties around the world-if you think I butcher the language, here, hold me beer! I’ve got something to show you! 😂🤣
I will be installing the same brand dashcam this week. Why did you install it on the right side of the mirror housing unit instead of the upper left side? Less visibility for the driver not having it in that side? Easy to route the cable along the headliner to the cigarette port?
Both...best to keep it out of my sightline and easier to wrap the cable under the glovebox to the pillar and across the headliner. Just my preference.
How come the Bolt has been so good, other than the major battery issue, but the so much newer Blazer EV has been so plagued with issues. Hopefully the new Bolt will be bug free.
The Bolt was around from 2017 MY to 2023 MY. The major battery issue, as it turned out, was not so major after all. More than 80 percent of the batteries they replaced actually did not need to be replaced. GM erred on the side of caution. By the time the 2021 MY and early 2022 MY was around, they had worked out the problems in manufacturing and the last year of production, they had zero problems in making batteries for the cars--in their battery plant in Michigan. The software is also totally different. GM has abandoned the SW of the Bolt and they have moved into the Android architecture. That is a mistake (in my opinion) because it closes out half of their users--those of us who like Apple can no longer use our phones with the Infotainment system (Blazer, Equinox, Silverado, and now the future Bolt). I have read that they will also not be using the Ultium battery platform in the Bolt, but I need to get more information on that. They WILL be using LFP technology, though. That is good because it eliminates the need for Cobolt and Nickel. Lithium, Iron, and Phosphate are plentiful here in North America...so no need to go overseas to China for sourcing the rarer metals. And the SW problems that plagued the Blazer when it first came out could have been solved with a bit more testing on the part of GM. They had the hardware sitting on their lots, but the SW was not ready for prime time. BUT, corporate bean counters wanted the units shipped to make revenue. They shipped, but the SW glitched out. Modern methodology for accounting needs to catch up with the 21st century. P&L accounting practices from the 1800's is why things like this happen. But that is for another video...I am looking forward to sitting in the seat of the 2026 Bolt. I hope that it is worth the wait.
@@jimsEVadventures I've read of pretty bad charging curves for the Ultium batteries on the Equinox. Would be great to see more use of LFP batteries
900 for replacement of telematics is asinine. Very happy with my 2019 bolt premier, only small concern I have is the stiffness on rough roads. Great solid BEV!
Too many hands on the unit getting it from the manufacturer to my car. At least five transactions. That is just wrong.
If you're going to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly, you really need to bring Clint Eastwood into the conversation.
I would have gotten a "copyright strike" if I have used the "wah-wah-wahhhh" that I wanted to use! LOL
But not Eli Wallach or Lee Van Cleef? “If you’re going to shoot, SHOOT! Don’t talk.”
Hello…Great video…If you’ve covered my question before my apologies for asking, but why wasn’t the module you had replaced covered by the warranty? Doesn’t this car have a 3 year 60 k mileage warranty? Again, great video with great info…Thank you for posting…
I didn't. 3 years. 36000 miles.
Hello Jim, thank you making this video, I alway's learn something watching your videos, but here is weird question I thought about just now:
What about Decreased DCFC speeds over time? I know you've put only apx 10,000 miles in he form of DCFC sessions, but in this time period, have you noticed
if the anticipated speedswhen you were ''outdoor charging'' have seemed below original specifications or just seemed unusually slower, than what you were expecting
in all the different weather conditions, (from very cold to very warm)
Good question. The ONLY time I’ve noticed decrease in speed on a DCFC session is when the temperature was below 40F (4C). It was off by almost 50 percent. After driving 30 minutes and stopping again, it improved.
It will be higher to fix these cars because of tariff taxes?? U think . Thank u for your detailed information because I want to get one
I am not sure...since there is a robust free trade agreement with South Korea (KORUS), we should not be seeing any tariff issues. Not to mention, once the 2024 models are done (and with the exception of the Type N), all IONIQ 5's will be U.S. manufactured vehicles--made just outside of Savannah, GA at the new Hyundai Plant. Hyundai also has partnerships with two Lithium-Ion battery producers (LG and SK) and two plants in Georgia--producing enough battery packs for 300,000 cars per year just at those two sites. Hyundai in on course to outpace GM and Ford in EV production in the USA by the end of 2027. They are looking to transition one or two of their other plants to EV-only production by the end of next year. The cost of repairs to EVs is about the same as ICE cars for routine maintenance (tires, struts, brakes, etc.). The cost for a new drive battery (the big battery) is decreasing every year because the price per kWh is dropping quickly. In 2011--when Tesla was first getting into Model S production, the price per kWh for a battery was around $450. Today, it is about $130 per kWh -- falling 20% just in 2024. The price should be under $100 per kWh by the end of 2025. Just like the price of flat-screen TVs has continually fallen while the technology has improved, Lithium-Ion battery technology will continue to improve. Hope you are able to find the right fit...
Hi I have a 22 euv commute 90 a day 4 days a week got 58000 never a problem just cabin filter an tire rotation and alignment.. Still original tires figured get 60000 out of them. What do you charge at mines at 100% and only home charge. In cold weather get like 223 range and it’s in the 30’s where I live.
That is awesome stuff right there. I charge 30-80 percent keeping it as close to the center of the pack as possible. When on the road OR during potential power outage situations (think hurricane), I will charge to 100 percent. Especially when hurricanes are approaching...I keep it at 100 percent until the danger has passed. I was only able to get 42,500 miles out of my tires. But I err on the side of caution. I replace my tires at 3/32 of an inch, not the 2/32 that is recommended. Water ponds up on the roads here really bad (poor runoff) and hydroplaning is a real problem. When it DOES rain, there is at least 1 or 2 cars into the rails on I-4 between work and home every single time. I don't want to be one of those statistics. I probably could have reached 48,000, but opted to replace sooner. The NEW tired have more "resistance," so I took a hit of about 0.1 to 0.15 miles per kWh. 3.9 to 3.8 miles/kWh to be exact. They have better handling and a much more comfortable ride than the Michelin's did, too! I also have about 7 miles from my house to the interstate down a BAD road (rough) with seven (yes 7) 90 degree turns. That really took a toll on my tires...I will likely stick with this brand -- the Nexen N5000 Platinum (best price/performance ratio). Cheers...
My Unstoppable Honda Element: 16-Years Old, Over 130K miles Strong. I can still get parts and find mechanics who know how to install them.
It will stop long before any EV that is treated the same. I will bet my next paycheck on that. Stop back in a decade. We will see which one is still ticking and which one has had a new engine installed! And the expenses...you will spend 4-6 times as much to go from Point A to Point B as I ever will...gasoline would have to be under 50 cents a gallon to even come close. Drill all you want...it will never hit that price again! LOL
Jim, how are you measuring your battery capacity loss?
100-0 drain. Total consumption. I’ll do a video on the process and post it soon.
I wonder if you could get the telematics unit from a junkyard
Nope. The units have to be programmed to the VIN somewhere in the supply chain.
Today's price, at Christmas in 2024, of oil changes are much higher than estimated in the video.
The oil change price wasn’t stated. But yes, the average oil change today is almost double the price is was in 2022.
I don't get how the TCU wasn't covered under warranty....did I miss that part in one of your earlier videos on the subject? Also did you include the cost to install a charger in your home?
I agree with many of your points. However most engine rebuild or replacements (with a salvage engine) will run closer to 8K when labor is added and more than that since it is likely a few components would need replacing and aren't included with the engine (spark plugs, belts, turbo/intercooler and related sensors (if damaged). In my old GTI a new engine would run $10 installed and there would be several other components needing replacing for at least another $1k.
On the other hand, there are a number of EV owners running into unexpected failures outside of warranty. Things happen, but the fact that so many dealers are unprepared to work on EVs and the logistics behind part supply for these, is unacceptable. Geopoltics aside, letting China in would put dealers on notice to improve those aspects of their cars and stop treating us like a captive audience. What will determine if I stay EV or go to hybrid, will be the dealer experience. And I really don't want to consider a Tesla.
While I loved knowing I could do most repairs myself in my garage, and had. I do not miss it. The spare time and money I've picked up with my EV has gone towards other hobbies.
The "bumper to bumper" (non-Drive Battery and Drivetrain) warranty on the Bolt (indeed all GM cars) is only 36 months or 36,000 miles. The TCU is not a "drive train" item. It is a part of the display and electronics of the car. So...no warranty.
The warranty on the Drive Battery and Drive Electronics is 8 years or 100,000 miles.
The cost of a new Drive Battery installed today is around $15K and the price is dropping.
It I could have gotten this part, I could have replaced it myself. It is about 10 clips to remove the panel around the infotainment system, four bolts to remove the screen, and a couple of connectors. The entire job would have taken me about 1.5 hours (and that is without experience).
Those who complain that EVs will drive dealerships out of existence do not understand the dynamics that the big automakers have put in place to keep them up and running by limiting who can procure spare parts for their vehicles.
If I had the money, I would procure several Chevy Bolt wrecks and salvage everything I could from them in order to have spares for me and my viewers for the next 10-15 years. But I neither have the money, the time, or the storage facilities for said components. If wishes were horses...I guess!
@@jimsEVadventures Agreed. I used to do the same proactive part collection on my previous cars and hope I can do the same for my current EV. In theory, and excluding the HV battery, working on an EV should be easy and manufacturers are missing out on a potential revenue stream by selling parts directly to consumers. This distributor model is the opposite of lean and represents an additional cost for everyone involved.
Looking forward to your 100k update.
Your mention of Chinese cars got me thinking. All the reviews of Chinese autos I've seen have been of small sedans like the BYD Seal. Demand in the US is for larger cars & there are even several European & Korean small vehicles we don't get here, like the VW ID3, so makers may not want to import them. As Honda, Toyota & Volvo bring electrics to market I'm hopeful we'll see more competition.
I don't understand why you are road tripping this Chevrolet Bolt EUV if you have a tripper Hyundai Ioniq5? Or if you will use Ioniq5 at Superchargers the speed of charging will be similar to EUV due to 800 V architecture of the car and 400 V of current generation of Superchargers? Besides, right now you can use Superchargers with EUV but you have wait to get access for Ioniq5?
Ironically, Chevrolet Equinox EV charges faster at Superchargers than at 150 kW stations CCS1 just due to the fact that Superchargers support up till 500 A current, making Equinox today a better tripper than both Bolt EUV and Ioniq5 if primarily Supercharged.
It will change with Superchargers V4 with 800 V architecture but not right now.
The purpose of taking the Bolt? To prove that it CAN be road tripped, not necessarily that it SHOULD be road-tripped. To say that the IONIQ 5 won’t do well on a Tesla charger isn’t quite as bad as you indicate. If you take a look at the I-90 surge that OOS just did, the IONIQ 6 was third across the nation just behind the Model 3 by a few minutes. It’s going to charge on the Tesla network at 125 kW and hold that well beyond what the GM products will. On almost any other CCS network, it’s 75 kw ahead of the Equinox. Sitting at an EA in Ormond Beach, side-by-side an Equinox on a 150 kW charger, my IONIQ was pulling 175 kW at 45 percent and did not taper below 125 all the way to 80 percent. The Equinox arrived at the same SOC is me 10 minutes before I did and was still charging when I pulled away. They had tapered to 85 kW at 70 percent. Your assessment of the Equinox as a better road-tripper has no basis. The IONIQ will win that battle every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Care to take a short out-and-back to test this? I’d love to do that for the channel. 👍
@@jimsEVadventures I meant today using only Superchargers. The Electrify America has 200 A maximum at 150 kW stations. Only 350 kW stations allow proper charge for Equinox. I wrote if on the certain route in the beginning of 2025 there is only Superchargers, no EA or EVGO and two vehicles are raced than Equinox wins straight by having close to 190 kW on Superchargers vs Ioniq5 allowing only 60 kW (people tested Ioniq5 on magic dock Superchargers).
Surge on I90 was using each car whatever they chose. Thus Ioniq6 was quite fast.