Chevy Bolt EV - 3 Year Long Term Review - Top Likes/Dislikes

[@hehasrisen7]

could have did without all the weird interruptions but thanks for the review.

[@richiesd1]

@@MrMichael8806 , low voice and slow review.

[@timmiser]

Crank up the volume to hear the voice, then blow your speakers when the stupid cartoons play.

[@TheMrjetdoc35]

I Disagree...you were never obligated to watch.....great content. Cool review. What have you contributed?

[@jbcunn15]

Yeah I couldn't hear anything the whole time

[@DyOH-Arnold]

That's my favorite part!!! 🥵😍

[@alexc6946]

That music - scared the heck outta me - volume man, volume lol

[@AboutEVs]

Sorry! your not the only one that has said that - will try to get that right...

[@saxplayer1216]

I put up with the weird interruptions until 9:39. That legit jump scared me. This isn't worth getting my nerves worked up.

[@pedinomefaux]

I drive a 2018 Chevy Bolt. It’s fast, reliable and fun to drive. No range anxiety. Easy to park. Very low maintenance cost. One pedal driving. I rarely use the car’s brake. Good handling and quiet driving. Best car GM has built in the US. A bit overpriced, but prices will come down. I drive without guilt for the environment. No battery degradation after 10,000 miles. No regrets. Get one!

[@normt5463]

"When I finally parked it(Bolt) at my home charging station, it had gone 322 miles on a single charge. Not bad for a car rated at 238 miles per charge. Even more impressive was the fact that I didn't really try very hard to get that many miles out of it. I spent plenty of time in traffic, which helped, but there were a few sections that I was moving along at 65-70 mph as well. No matter how you look at it, 322 miles out of a Bolt is pretty impressive." - Ed Hellwig Edmund's

[@AboutEVs]

I really is an impressive little car. I've never had any range issues or anxiety with it. It's been great.

[@timber8403]

I like the look of the Bolt EV...

[@mosfet500]

Talk to low, interruptions to loud. Thanks for the review. Our 2017 had no issues either, great car especially considering this was a first year car and the first long range EV. Love the heated wheel. I put my sun glasses in the small pocket. Yep, best regen. Now we have the 2020, great deal from GM.

[@specialk22tt]

TOO*

[@rgolab3174]

I liked it. Tired of people screaming in their videos :-D

[@woolybooly6859]

Here I am in 2023 researching the Bolt EV. Excellent info..just a side note, I just love, I mean LOVE the Monkees song you have on the radio. Made my day!! Thanks

[@homomorphic]

The pocket is not useless. I use it to hold the excess wire from my dashcam install (the 12v power outlet is right next to it, so it's perfect).

[@eweuflesu23]

Rennie Allen I use that pocket for my usb connected iPhone when I am driving. It is a perfect fit for an iPhone XR.

[@RyanWilliams222]

Agreed, not useless. It’s a great fit for my phone.

[@SkinzRool]

I'm gonna hold you to that drink!! Nice job with the video. It's informative and entertaining.

[@o751106]

everything was good about this review except the transitions and intro music.

[@corymuzyka2406]

With a regular-length iPhone cable, I can put my phone in the front pocket and have it plugged into the car for CarPlay. I have a 2019 and they have fixed the "auto" seat heater thing too, it now shows the power level.

[@AboutEVs]

Oh thank god they fixed that! My phone actually does fit too - seems a little far but great point thank you. And thanks for watching!

[@duotronicnone4572]

@@AboutEVs But wouldn't that be a great thing to change via an over the air update? Kind of makes your point that they seemingly haven't done anything worthwhile that feature.

[@AboutEVs]

@@duotronicnone4572 Exactly little things like that should come over the air - but GM really never updated the 2017 at all. I don't think they plan on doing it at this point - they have pretty much forgotten this car and moved on - which is sad.

[@DyOH-Arnold]

Your voice is so soothing. Thanks for your fun, competent review!

[@AboutEVs]

You are so welcome!

[@marby602]

I bought a 2017 when they came out, and still have it. This was an accurate review. I still very much enjoy driving it, and it's the PERFECT uber car !!

[@AboutEVs]

Right on

[@kevinkaaz7720]

19:35 Not true about only being available on the Premier - We got the Comfort & Convenience package on our LT which includes the seat warmers. It’s nice to be able to use those instead of heating up the entire cabin with the HVAC and sacrificing range even here in central CA.!

[@AboutEVs]

I think in 2017 it was only in that trim but I could be wrong. I have heard they added it to more trim levels later years.

[@BornLoserPoker]

@@AboutEVs my 2017 LT has heated seats and steering wheel

[@BradfordNeedham]

The Chevy site lists the 2020 Bolt LT Comfort and Convenience package as including the heated steering wheel - on the LT. I'm looking forward to it.

[@AboutEVs]

Glad they upgraded the LT and made it available. Definitely worth it. Use it all the time.

[@wassiswallylokhankin191]

I have a 2019 Premier and couldn't agree more with your Top Likes. (This is not to mention your idea of fast-charging the Bolt at 10:26 :))) The Bolt is super reliable, very fast, very quiet, very inexpensive to own, and gives you that precious ambassador-from-the-future feeling. For me, there is really not much to dislike about the Bolt, except maybe for the front seats (but then again, all one might need is a gel cushion). In short, I love my Bolt and hope to keep it as long as I can. Thank you GM, you have created a masterpiece!

[@tinilk1]

One point I haven't seen mentioned in the comments-- as you said, when you hardly ever touch the brake pedal you would think the brakes will last forever right? I don't have a Bolt yet (soon), but after driving my first EV through 5 winters' worth of salted roads unfortunately the discs became so corroded from lack of use that the pads were getting shredded when I did use them. Discs and pads all needed replacing even though there was still plenty of pad left. But I can't really complain as that's almost the only maintenance cost over the past 7 years.

[@AboutEVs]

Good info! Some EV cars I know actually slightly drag the brakes to prevent this. Others recommend you get them turn every other year. I guess this is good to know what happens if you do neither. Still much less than a typical ICE car.

[@michaellippmann4474]

@@AboutEVs Great review...just a quick comment about the brakes. A friend of mine has a 17 Bolt, she is a commercial pilot and does a mental check list everytime she drives the car. One of them is using the brakes at the start of each day/trip intentionally to keep them clean. Causes no wear and just keeps the rotors pads clean. She has a load of Kilometers on the car and zero brake issues...and we use plenty of salt around here! We are expecting delivery of our 2023 Bolt EUV later this year and I cannot wait to NOT do a brake job on my wife's car every 50000KM or so (once a year she drives a lot) not to mention her not having to line up at Costco 2 times a week to fill up...oh and the cost of fuel... All good - great honest review and did you keep the Bolt? Or? Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍

[@AboutEVs]

@@michaellippmann4474 Hi Mike - good luck on your new 2023! I did not end up keeping that car - I returned it when the lease ended...but I did buy another 2017 Bolt used with only 16k miles on it. Its such a great car and too many reasons not to own one!

[@michaellippmann4474]

@@AboutEVs Thanks...we are hoping it arrives sooner rather than later! Very excited about it! One thing I have found common among most Bolt owners is they love their cars!!!! Have a great day! Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍

[@kevinsaint20]

Looking under your hood, it looks like you do not have the wiring for DCFC. Is this correct? I have heard that the 2 high voltage wires going to the front of the PDM indicates DCFC but have never confirmed that.

[@AboutEVs]

This car didn’t come with the fast charger. I elected not to purchase it. Was a $750 option I didn’t think id use much. Even with it you only get about 60 kwh charge speed which is on the slow side for doing cross country.

[@chrismaki8396]

Excellent review. Didn’t have any issues with volume or your transitions. We love our 2019 Bolt Premier in “shock” yellow!

[@kens97sto171]

Really great video, you gave us a lot of information about things you have personally experienced. A couple of things one was you mentioned the lack of charging network for long trips. And that is absolutely not the case. Electrify America has a ton of chargers all across the country. In fact the guy did the cannonball run East coast to West coast using electrify America on a solo trip in I think 72 hours because he had to sleep as well as drive. You absolutely could long-distance road trip in the Chevy Bolt or any other CCS fast charging car. "A better route planner" Can help you plan out a route it'll show you where you need to stop how long you'll charge for. The cost estimate for charging is not accurate however. Because you can be a member of electrify America for $4 a month that waves the dollar connect fee and reduces your per minute cost I think about $0.06 per minute. You can go into the settings on a better route planner put in what kind of car you have what the average temperatures are going to be etc and it'll figure out where you need to stop and for how long. It would be nice if this could be integrated into the vehicle like Tesla but you certainly can use your phone or a tablet or something I don't know whether you can bring up a webpage on Android Auto if that's the case you might be able to do it that way but I don't think you have that capability. The other thing you mentioned about the auto seat heater is not showing the level indication one possibility is that in automatic mode it doesn't have the discrete settings that it does when you do it manually. It may be infinitely varying the heat up and down. other way I agree it would be nice to have some kind of feedback with the light to tell you that the seats were even on. other than that fantastic video and it's definitely unfortunate that it doesn't seem like the Chevy bolt gets enough praise in the press or by auto journalists. It's got a ton of room in it it's plenty quick. In fact it has more rear seat legroom and headroom than a Model 3 almost as much as a Kia Niro EV Although the seats are not as wide. The other thing you mentioned was that it's set up to be a crossover well crossovers are the best-selling segment in the country right now. I think the problem is people think it's a tiny ass little hatchback and don't realize how much space is actually in the car. Same thing happens with the Honda fit the Nissan versa note Toyota Prius. They look small on the outside but they're actually really big on the inside bigger than some mid-size cars in fact. Have a wonderful day thanks for the great video

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks for the great and informative comment Ken

[@timmiser]

Agreed. Plugshare is our friend. Funny thing is when the Bolt came out, all Tesla fan boys and girls would point out the lack of fast chargers for the Bolt, now there are way more fast chargers for the Bolt than there are Tesla superchargers.

[@allenpickett5307]

That slot in the front under the screen is to hold your phone while charging

[@socc3r7k1ng]

I'm pretty sure you're supposed to use a longer charging cable and put your phone in that pocket lol.

[@humbleg7586]

Thanks for your opinions on the Bolt. I am in the market for my first EV & this was an excellent review & excellent content (minus the silly interruption) - your info is too good to be distracted by those inserts. I am looking to purchase a used EV ... do you happen to know the warranty on your 2017?

[@AboutEVs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MechayaAlta]

What are your thoughts of the new 2022 bolt? Should I buy the new one or get a heavily discounted 2021?

[@AboutEVs]

The only thing added that is a possible must have to the 2022 is the traffic aware cruise control. If you don't absolutely need that and can find a good deal on a older model it' likely makes more financial sense.

[@joewigginsfortynine]

I have been thinking about getting a Chevy Bolt EV, the only thing i would really miss is not having adaptive cruise control. I have it on my Subaru Forester and love it. With all the high tech features on the bolt, can't understand why they don't even offer it.

[@AboutEVs]

I heard its coming in 2021. But it really is missed.

[@hellsop]

My *understanding* of what the problem was that the "regen a complete stop" system doesn't blend with friction brakes in the way that the Volt's does: "complete stop regen" doesn't play well with friction brakes. The Volt's ACC was designed to work with the Volt system, the rest of GM's ACC offerings work only with friction brakes, and the Bolt's switching system (where friction brakes come on by pushing pedal out of the "regen" range entirely) requires a full redesign of how the ACC interacts with the braking system. It's fine in an anti-collision setting because you WANT that "forget about regen, just stop the car right now" is okay.

[@TrainsFerriesFeet]

I've been driving a 2020 Bolt Premiere for about 3 1/2 months and I don't have any major complaints about it. A light in the charging port would be nice and faster DC fast charging are the biggies. I also wish the stereo would start back in the mode it was in when you ended the last drive since I almost always listen to my iTunes. I also wish Apple Car Play worked wirelessly.

[@AboutEVs]

I had the same pet peeves about mine. But they are as you said all small complaints.

[@584TREE]

GREAT VIDEO ! THANKS ! THINKING ABOUT GETTING A USED BOLT AND TRADING IN MY Nissan Leaf !

[@AboutEVs]

Go for it! Double the range!

[@kyliefan7]

Roger I think you’ll love it compared to the Leaf! I love mine!

[@superbear617]

Rob: Two items: 1. I checked the Weathertech website and it looks like their driver side floor liner has a foot rest covering the carpet where a Chevy foot rest should be. 2) What is your take on all the hard plastics? That seems to be a "feature" often called out as a negative by reviewers. Thanks!

[@AboutEVs]

I actually have the OEM all weather mats and they don't cover it but that would nice. It takes a beating in the winter. There is a lot of plastic in the at the price point a little more than you would expect but it's not a deal breaker.

[@wk5981]

I have weathertech all weather floor mats and they only cover like 1/3, maybe a bit more, of the dead pedal which by the way is totally stupid idea. I don’t know how they even thought about carpeting it over this is the first car that I see carpet in that area. Totally stupid, I agree

[@WJ0NF]

They have some great deals on the 2020 model. I heard they have a lot in stock and they are really pushing them. Might have to pick one up in March. Great video. Thanks.

[@joshuasmith7369]

In Corpus Christi, Texas there's a dealership that has 4 Chevy Bolt premiers for under thirty thousand dollars. Right now, because of the stay at home order in Texas, you have to make a reservation to visit the dealership and possibly buy a vehicle. The lot is open for people to go and look at the outside of the vehicles, but locked up when the technicians leave at the end of the day. The service department is still open for repairs and vehicle maintenance.

[@WJ0NF]

@@joshuasmith7369 Yeah, I have gotten two voicemails from the dealer in town. Just updating me on their stock and deals. They have a couple of loaded LT models for $28k. If things settle down a bit in the next few weeks, I might be up for one at the end of April. Would be nice. Wouldn't have to clorox wipe the gas pump handle any more. lol Stay Healthy everyone.

[@cwilsonpa]

I too have a 2017 Bolt premier. That pocket that you describe as useless is where I place my Samsung S8 while using Android Auto, it's perfectly useful.

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks! Someone else mentioned putting a phone there as well which is a great idea its just a little far from the usb port.

[@cwilsonpa]

@@AboutEVs only if you have a short USB cable 🤓

[@7opps]

Yeah I put my phone there too keeps it harder for me to use the phone while driving

[@hellsop]

1:45 My undestanding is that some people put cell phones there because it's close to where the bluetooth antenna in the center console stack is, but it's a little small for phablet size ones, and doesn't cope with Otterbox cases too well. 2:15 that is ABSOLUTELY a good place for a purse. It won't get kicked away, won't sit in a puddle from wet feet, but is also far enough away from an open passenger side window that someone can't just reach in and take it. 8:40 Have a Volt with the programmable remote thing. I have to deal with two electronic gates and three garage doors with lifters from different manufacturers. Guess how many things the programatron works with.. One. One of the gates, out of five devices. None of the garage doors. They're not ancient or obscure ones either. Just wrong flavor of LiftMaster or something... 14:45 There is a downside to the magic mirror. Since it's no longer a mirror as such, it's changed where your vision focuses, from "eye to mirror + mirror to object behind" to just "eye to mirror". If you're the sort who needs some pretty emphatic reading glasses, you'll wish you had upside down bifocals for that moment. That's not really a beef because there's literally no way to work around the problem, but...

[@AboutEVs]

Good point on the location of the pocket. I didn't realize the Bluetooth radio might be there. I wish they had put a USB port right there tho. You are right on the purse, I actually do use it to put my lunchbox on my commute into work so it does have a use for me despite my mocking in the video. I bet for sure GM was thinking a women's purse for that spot. I feel your pain on the gates and the doors. Even with the homelink it is limited. Absolutely correct on the mirror. It does take some time to refocus to the display. Enough that it could be distracting or even unusable for some. Great comments - thank you.

[@Naked_Ryan]

The big space in the front console area is intended for a woman’s purse. And the small slot is supposed to be for your phone, I think they should’ve put it right next to the plug, but I guess they just expect everyone to have a longer cord lol

[@gabehodges1088]

Great overview. I liked the seat review.

[@AboutEVs]

Much appreciated!

[@Stripestore]

The cubby next to the 12v outlet - I use for a pocket pack of tissues. The large floor cubby between the seats - I use for umbrellas. Not so useless. My Bolt has the wireless phone charger so I keep a small hand sanitizer in the groove behind the USB inputs and keep my phone in the wireless charger or the door handle (I have an old iPhone SE so it fits either place)

[@AboutEVs]

Love the tissue idea!

[@Jeff-wb3hh]

Nice honest review. One thing I did want to mention about fast chargers. I never had a problem finding fast chargers, except in Arizona. Also, since you say that you have never taken long trips then maybe you don't know that there has been a great improvement in the number of fast chargers out there over the past 3 years. You just need to plan your trip carefully using MyChevolet app or PlugShare or the other EV charging trip planer websites.

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks for sharing - yes it has gotten better but you do have to think it through before venturing out. Not impossible by any means.

[@cookiedough5374]

I just bought one. Like it so far. Getting travel charger. We really need more fast chargers.

[@AboutEVs]

Agreed on the fast chargers - enjoy!

[@EverydayEV]

Your Bolt is much cleaner than my 2019! I may need to work harder on keeping the inside clean lol. Great video! Subscribed!

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks!! I am a little obsessed with cleaning it.

[@EverydayEV]

About EVs It’s inspired me to clean my interior!

[@EverydayEV]

About EVs however, we currently have almost a foot of snow, so it might have to wait until spring lol

[@AboutEVs]

@@EverydayEV Wow!

[@EverydayEV]

Samuelle Tappan it was 50 degrees and raining today. Gotta love Cleveland weather lol

[@michaelm.7418]

Please make the music volume lower in future videos for those of us using headphones. I kept having to turn down the volume for the music and back up for the rest.

[@brent73rn]

Good video overall. I’m really hoping they change the seats in 2021 as they stab me in the scapulas (tall guy). My only issue with video is that you need to work on your audio balance. Your voice is soft and the music transitions are ridiculously loud.

[@johnpitzer5500]

I own a 2020 bolt, have had it 9 months now, but my chief complaint is the environmental controls. WhereGM should have just put in a Vent button. But instead you turn the fan on and it shows you using power either to hat or cool the car, when nothing is on. That drives me crazy.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

The front slot I believe was meant for a phone or something but yes, mostly useless. The floor tray between the seats is where my wife put her purse so it didn't take up her leg room but now I found a desk caddy on Amazon that fits it perfectly and holds sunglasses, pens, notepad, cables, and a microfiber cloth. As for the OTA updates, the Bolt isn't like a Tesla that is always adding features and tweaking things so we don't get many updates. Not a huge space for a frunck, it's be large but very shallow.For your dead pedel, I found a maker on Etsy that makes a plastic cover that that just for the Bolt, cheap and it velcros on. Thanks about the auto door locking, I didn't realize!

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks for the super informative comment! If you look up that front slot in the owners's manual it just labels it as storage but I'm beginning to think it was probably meant for a phone as others have suggested. I do use the floor tray for my lunch bag on my commute - it's great for that at least :) The Velcro-on pedal cover would be great - nice find as well as the caddy for the floor tray!

[@lowlifeangler]

The small pocket is clip your holster for you Glock 19 while you're driving

[@cdmlms6]

Hello did you find the battery had the same performance/strength 3 years in?

[@AboutEVs]

Yeah very little degradation

[@Moondoggy1941]

How does the Bolt compare to the Volt?

[@AboutEVs]

This a really a great question as I owned a 2012 and a 2014 Volt before this car. The biggest difference is there is no gas. it was very liberating to break completely free from gas and still have gobs of range. The Volt is so limited on it's range I was always trying to not use the engine. It was almost a game some days.

[@rickchumsae7974]

Nice. Thank you. My priority list includes anti-collision electronics and radar cruise control. Your Premier did not seem to have these?

[@AboutEVs]

I wanted the radar cruise as well but was not available on the 1st gen Bolt. The 2022 is supposed to have it.

[@MiguelRodriguez-nt5eq]

The charge cord part I was thinking maybe buy a longer cord..lol

[@lauraashleystultz1987]

I have had my 2023 bolt euv for 30 days I love it I only charge at home on a normal outlet so it’s slow but I bump it up to 12 amps and it cuts the charging time down 8 hrs so that helps and my electricity bill only went up $17 so that’s not bad at all

[@ronalaska2472]

The pocket under the dash holds a small purell bottle and my sunglasses as their is no overhead, the space behind the shifter has an induction phone charger now at least in the premier

[@ronalaska2472]

Mine is a 2020 and has crash avoidance and brake in the center of the left steering wheel and lane keeper under the steering wheel heater!

[@ronalaska2472]

Birdseye view also works going fwd, just hit the camera icon!

[@georgec9590]

Ironically, I put my flip up sunglasses in it's case in the "useless" pocket and clip the garage door opener on it so it hangs off of it. This useless pocket I find very handy!

[@PetronPendrake]

The useless console pocket: Fits a travel pack of Kleenex perfectly. The space between the foot wells, yeah a purse works there. That is a little trash bin for me for receipts and such you don't want rolling around on longer trips. Phone holder: You really needed to get the Infotainment package, that has a wireless phone charging slot, and it is next to the cable plug in for Android Auto/AppleCar...

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks - good points!

[@drscrubs]

The most annoying thing about the Bolt is the media system does not automatically switch and play audio from your phone. Yes, your phone's bluetooth will automatically connect, but the car will stay in the FM/AM/SXM/Aux mode. It does not switch to the bluetooth phone automatically. The other thing I really wish Chevy would put in is at least adaptive cruise control. Also, your speaking volume is so, so quiet.

[@AboutEVs]

Yes correct on Bluetooth. It does seem to auto play if I connect with a cable to the phone and it switches over to CarPlay (iPhone) it will play whatever I was last listening to. Adaptive cruise would be awesome. Sorry about the sound - I will get better in future videos. Thanks for watching.

[@raandyy]

That little spot on the floor in front of the console is where my wife likes to put her purse/bag when we're driving. It's perfect for that.

[@AboutEVs]

I used to put my lunch bag there.

[@timmiser]

in mine it is where the tissue box is and ice scraper.

[@dwaynesievers1397]

Thank you for making this video! I’m going to go full electric with my next vehicle. So, I’ve been doing the research on what used EV would be best for me. I’m pretty sure, I’ll be getting a used Bolt.

[@twosnjuk]

I'm really considering getting a Bolt --- this was great. Thank you.

[@AboutEVs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CoordinatedCarry]

Great video, thank you very much. That said, as an owner I actually disagree with a number of your dislikes. That little pocket next to the 12v dc socket is perfect for my 12v dc charger adapter. I don’t actually use the center console USB so my phone sits right on top of the USB ports & fits perfectly. The seats back pretty darn firm but tolerable. I’m a much MUCH heavier person & I still don’t mind the seats but yeah no road trips. I’m happy not having a frunk if it means more rear cargo room.

[@futbol1972]

Iam looming to trade my 2009 Prius touring for a 2017 Chevy bolt, however iam concert about the batteries catching on fire. Are all the bolt models like that or only certain ones? Also we will be buying a rav4 prime in that future but how would I use a bolt charger to charge a rav 4 price or viseversa? thank u

[@AboutEVs]

Its still pretty rare but apparently all Bolt batteries could catch fire so GM is replacing all of them. You can use the same charger for both cars just have to do one at a time.

[@homomorphic]

Auto lock is very nice, but if you have another car that doesn't have it, it increases the probability of leaving that car unlocked (speaking from experience).

[@AboutEVs]

Yes agreed and I do it all the time on my wife's car and she doesn't appreciate it. :)

[@amazoidal]

I'm leasing a 2021 thru the Costco subsidy program for $288 a month for a 44k car.

[@switch231]

Getting ready to buy a used Bolt. Thanks so much for this video!

[@AboutEVs]

Very welcome.

[@johnwjeromejr]

Regarding the automatic seat heater, use your all-in-one butt dyno. Too hot is probably the highest setting; just right is the middle one; and not enough is the only one left. You could have saved all those years of frustration.

[@mcamodell]

How on earth do you not find the fact that the radio switches back to FM and yells at you every time you start the car a Dislike? How do you not find the headrests forcing you into a kyphotic neck stressing position if you attempt to put your seat anything close to upright a Dislike? I hate that Chevy has decided that we will no longer be able to upgrade stereos in OUR cars anymore...no BT 5.0 or newer USB ports as the years go by for us. I personally also find it absurd that my Bolt came with 17" rims and 50 series tires resulting in a terrible ride and extraordinarily expensive tires with increased install costs to boot. This, being an economy car with an expensive battery, should have been configured with 15s and the same tire size as a Prius. The suspension is no where near up to the task of mitigating pot holes and speed bumps on 50 series rubber bands. And do not even get me started on the stupidity of implementing a 5x105 bolt pattern! . Thankfully I was able to locate a reasonably priced set of Chevy Sonic 15" alloy wheels which fit perfect with 205/65-15 tires fitted, straightened out the legs of the headrests with a vice and got an AUX BT adapter to bypass the terrible stereo all together. I am much happier with the car for now, but the intentional lack of options to upgrade the infotainment system in future is very disappointing.

[@AboutEVs]

Great points!

[@ZaneWulf]

I think the auto seats, like in my mom's buick, is by default a low setting.

[@Frank71]

12:56 Wow such range, how you get those numbers?

[@AboutEVs]

amateur hyper-miler :)

[@homomorphic]

DCFC is hit or miss? Where do you live? North Dakota? I have DCFCs everywhere around me.

[@MHdollrevievs]

Plug Share shows were the charging stations are,Even allows pictures and reviews.They have an app for the phone or desktop.Electrify America would should be your main charging network for road trips.We have a TM3 but the Bolt/Kona were our runner ups.Tesla would be similar to a Mac were all other EVs would be PC(Mac vs PC) LOL

[@AboutEVs]

I absolutely lived on Plug Share from the Volts and the Bolt!

[@timmiser]

Plugshare app now supports Apple carplay.

[@BS-np7ms]

good effort ill watch again if you can get the volume up, thanks

[@mallatobuckthecanine1750]

15:50 That's hillarious. Where is it from?

[@AboutEVs]

LOL...I actually don't know where it is from originally - I found it on the web somewhere.

[@gasdorficmuncher9943]

sound can we get a boost ?

[@ChiannaNycole]

Thank you for honest review!

[@selfscience]

Thak you for the incredible video. One detail, the "funny" soud fx are too loud.

[@AboutEVs]

Noted! And thank you!

[@amazoidal]

Lack of built-in Homelink (GDO), lack of sunglass storage, little control of center A/C vents (plugged with open cell foam), windshield hard to keep streak-free, swallows everything between seats and console, need more gain on the 3.5mm jack input, need cell phone cubby/storage.

[@AboutEVs]

Awesome points!

[@Themanfromohio]

I think that might be my next car, most likely used. I travel approximately 70 miles round trip for work in Ohio.

[@AboutEVs]

Perfect car for that commute

[@Themanfromohio]

@@AboutEVs Is feel its more reliable than the average Chevy?

[@AboutEVs]

The car is super reliable and trouble free. I only had some small interior trim issues and had the key fob sensor replaced along with the mirror glass (3 times). All covered under warranty.

[@homomorphic]

Android Auto is better than carplay. AA will tell you if there is an object in the road ahead half a mile before you get to it. It's done that for me twice in 16k miles of driving.

[@yanimac]

So will Apple Maps

[@homomorphic]

@@yanimac no it doesn't. Google owns waze.

[@xchamp1442]

Rennie Allen you can use waze with Carplay

[@homomorphic]

@@xchamp1442 so?

[@xchamp1442]

Rennie Allen problem solved

[@brianh9105]

Good content interspersed with LOUD irrelevant content (very annoying) Why waste time in your editing software adding that stuff. I know others do it, why not buck the trend. Good content, clearly presented... that's what makes good videos.

[@brettt1268]

Wow you have a garage door nice

[@jonsmith5366]

I was considering a Chevrolet Volt but you done it for me I wouldn't have one if you give it to me

[@lw216316]

local dealer has one for $17k with 25k miles - is that price too high?

[@AboutEVs]

Sounds about average depending on the year.

[@dalgrim]

The audio levels.... please normalize them at least a little bit. I appreciate the information but for half the video even at 100% volume it was extremely hard to hear. Also they killed the my Chevrolet app in all the 2018 and later models. You have to pay $15/month just to "start" the car or unlock the doors. It was a nice feature but 100% not worth $15 a month!

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks - yeah it was my first video so I kind didn't know what I was doing. They've gotten better! Wow I didn't know they killed the my Chevrolet app. That's really not cool and I bet it's a hidden fee most are unaware of.

[@edsmale]

No, they did not kill it. It still exists, and it’s free for 3 years.

[@vincentcleaver1925]

My only criticism is volume. I can't turn my cellphone volume up any more and the volume is way *too* low

[@AboutEVs]

I know real sorry about that. Was my first video and was still figuring things out. You could turn on cc to see what im saying. Thanks for watching.

[@homomorphic]

The lack of homelink is a disappointment

[@jaybee3165]

it's a little easier with a 300+ mile car... but the bolt still gets it done. then.. there's sparkcharge. a new startup that will be selling portable lithium chargers for EV's. kind of like carrying a spare can of gas in your car.

[@Indy_at_the_beach]

I get your annoyance with the center divider/console issues but every car basically steals this space for useless "utility". With regard to the seats. Totally agree that they are not uncomfortable but are similar to go-kart seats. Any discomfort stems from reference to the overly plush seats Americans are used to. Early European sports seats were criticized for firmness but praised for support. Over the years they have gotten plusher to accommodate fatter Americans. They missed on these. A few cents more in padding and an inch wider would have dispelled the complaints.

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks Mark for the excellent feedback.

[@mcamodell]

2:22 - YES! that's exactly what its for! a purse! Someone finally bothers to put a place for it and you are complaining? do you not have a wife? a daughter? some empathy maybe?

[@AboutEVs]

I actually did use it for my lunch bag...

[@bellagio88]

Nice review, you sound like Mr Rogers give the review, plus those scary side picture are annoying.

[@tyton6583]

Great review

[@JoseSilva-hy4pr]

How much storage do you expect from a pill cars Lol

[@Tracks777]

nice content

[@LarryZamba]

Sound track in the background is cheesy, and the recording levels are whacked. The narrator’s almost whispering and then when he changed topic the music blared. It sounded like good info but I couldn’t make it through because the audio production was just bad enough to make me leave.

[@780Aleks-AB]

Good review on the car. But could do without the animations, and it was very loud compared to your commentary.

[@AboutEVs]

Sorry about that

[@780Aleks-AB]

@@AboutEVs Oh no need to be sorry, you still did a great job.

[@greghouff2015]

This fellow obviously has no idea of the extent of the battery, motor and control system if he makes a comment like, "there should be some storage space under the front hood". He says more of the motor components should be serviced UNDER the car (wow! service nightmare, no mechanic likes working UNDER vehicles).

[@markAD666]

Anyone ever drive one of these at 90 for any extended amount of time. The highway is empty at 5am

[@AboutEVs]

I had heard that GM did exactly that to see how far the battery would go during testing.

[@markAD666]

@@AboutEVs so what was the range cuz I drive about 100 miles a day, and possibly not have a charger while the car is parked.. on the way back home my foot isn’t as heavy lol. Also I’m kinda assuming that’s why the governor is like 92 mph

[@AboutEVs]

@@markAD666 I would say 200 miles is pretty much guaranteed. So 100 a day is not an issue for this car.

[@markAD666]

@@AboutEVs good to know. I’m definitely going to try to rent one before I buy, thanks

[@CaffeAddict]

I quit watching your video one-third into it. The first few dislikes are nitpicks. What's the little pocket for? To store stuff that fits like pens, small napkin packs, etc. The USB cable can be put in the crack by the seat. What's wrong with pressing a button for "R"? You need to do that when driving a gas car, whether one with a manual or auto transmission. Software update can be set on Auto so it gets updated automatically when an internet connection is available if you don't subscribe OnStar. I quit the video here.

[@AboutEVs]

Thanks for the feedback. I never really had any use for the pocket. Some have commented it was for a phone but without a nearby place to charge it I never used it for that. I think I stated in the video that I actually didn't have a problem with the R button, but a lot of early reviewers of the car hated it. I don't remember an auto button for updates on mine (I had the early 2107 model) but nevertheless you really never got any updates over the air from GM anyway so it didn't matter.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

The audio is terrible, can't hear what he is saying.. These EVs really don't save you much money considering they cost $35k plus and you still have to pay to charge the car. You can buy a ICE car for $20k and over the lifetime of the car put $15k into gas, and routine maintenance and still equal the cost of an EV. So, where is the savings of buying an EV?

[@jakeflo4215]

I thought these are rated 242 miles only

[@drscrubs]

The 2017 is rated 238 miles. The 2020 is rated 259 miles. But that range will vary based on how you drive, how much you use the heater/AC and the outside weather. For him to get 300+ miles, he is driving quite effeciently.

[@FourThreeSeven]

Killin it with the transitions

[@derekintrovert5619]

I have a 2015 Chevy Spark 1Lt consider trading for a Bolt. I don't have a Home with charging station I am in a apartment

[@AboutEVs]

Still possible to make it work. Go to plugshare.com and search for public chargers near you. Its very possible there is one that you can use probably for free. If so just make a plan to stop there every couple days - if your commute is shorter (~30 miles) you may be able to charge just once a week.

[@MrPAULONEAL]

ChargePoint

[@hughlynas6219]

Very, very annoying interruptions with pretty stupid and ear shattering camios that ticked me off enough to abandon what was otherwise a pretty good review.

[@fiddlesteven]

Just leased a 2020 Bolt Premier. A black one like yours. There are some changes like a place to put your phone other than the box between the front seats. More choices in the all around camara, etc. a great car, but other than the range, I like my 2018 Kia Soul EV plus with sun and fun package better. The interior is better quality in my view. Better seats, bell doesn't ring incessantly with the driver door open and I'm trying to listen to the radio while cleaning the car, etc. I hate that F^%king bell. Can't turn it off and it hurts my ears!!! My Kia EV huge sun roof is like having a convertible and I love seeing the mountains above me through the roof glass. Not even a sun roof for the Bolt. Sad. The Bolt handles really nice and it is faster than the Kia Soul EV. The Soul feels like a luxury car while the Bolt feels and handles like a nice looking sports car ,but it's kind of cheap plastic inside. Soft touch interior panels like the Kia would be a big improvement. My Kia is for local driving now and the Bolt is for trips where I don't want to take the time to stop and charge on the way home, or long trips. Another feature I love about the Kia is the XM Sirius radio has arrows where you can rewind a program to about an hour back. I travel through the coast range of Oregon where you lose the signal from the satellite in long stretches of road. I can listen to my fav programs and even skip stuff I don't want to hear. The radio records about an hour back from the present time.

[@henripavot4492]

Storage compartment under the hood ? Sense or nonsense ? You guess...

[@robwalker4548]

None of what you see under the hood is actually the motor.