Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:49:28 +0000
If you look around on social media, people have a lot of bad to say about the Chevy Bolt. It charges slower than most EVs these days, and with its charging curve, it’s not uncommon to spend an hour at a charging station. Plus, some people are in the habit … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:57:47 +0000
GM discontinued the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV at the end of the 2023 model year. During an early 2024 conference call with analysts, GM CEO Mary Barra agreed that environmental benefits of EVs continue to be compelling to the company. She also admitted that GM’s EVs need to be … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:30:48 +0000
Recently, 107 owners of Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV vehicles got some bad news: yet another battery-related recall. While the numbers of vehicles are small, it could mean that GM’s fix that ended the battery replacement campaign isn’t holding up as hoped. Some Background Before I get into the most … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:35:36 +0000
Back in 2019, I took a ridiculous trip in Arizona and New Mexico. I was both in a vehicle ill-suited to road trips and driving on roads without good charging opportunities. In this article, I want to take a second look at that trip considering all that I’ve learned since … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:04:41 +0000
You know what I’d love to do for this story? Share an image of the refreshed Chevy Bolt that’s supposed to come out in a year or two. But during an investor presentation on Tuesday, GM president Mark Reuss decided to cut off the video feed and only show some … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:57:46 +0000
Chevrolet has added two semi-mass-market electric vehicles to its fleet in the past year, the Chevy Blazer EV and the Chevy Equinox EV. Unfortunately, the brand also took the semi-popular Chevy Bolt off the market. Just looking at these three models, the net effect in the 3rd quarter of 2024 … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:04:46 +0000
After a long, long time waiting and lots of rumors, it’s finally official. GM’s electric vehicles are finally officially supported at Tesla Superchargers, provided you have a CCS adapter. I’ve already half covered this in an article that came out hours before the announcement, but it’s time to add information … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:14:37 +0000
I recently got an e-mail from OnStar telling me that I had a diagnostic report to read. But, seeing the date, I remembered that I had picked the Bolt EUV up in September of 2022 and it has now been two years since picking the car up. I figured I’d … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:40:32 +0000
Last summer I bought a used 2017 Chevy Bolt. With a brand-spanking new battery, an 8-year warranty, and just over 20,000 miles, it was a good fit. Hubby installed an electrical outlet on the side of our rural country shed, and we were ready to charge for the majority of … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:47:13 +0000
Recently, I was watching some videos about Equinox EV charging performance and wondered whether it would make a good replacement for my Bolt EUV. Not only could I get more range, but faster charging of 100–150 kW instead of only 55 kW. Considering that I like to do stupid things … [continued]
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