Here's Why the Chevy Bolt is the Uncool Electric Car

[@phil7a477]

Just checking in again....18 months in on my Chevy Bolt. 62 000 miles and no noticeable degredation on the battery. Times to the dealer for repairs - zero. Without a doubt, the most reliable car I have ever owned. The Bolt is the best daily commuter car you could ever own. If your in doubt, I'll let you know when I hit 100,000 miles which won't be too long from now...

[@googlewolly]

Please do! Looks like a cool car.

[@sends2aaron]

*you’re

[@sijojosein]

Agree to this. My bolt is 36,000 in 23 months and running good. No issues and i love this car. (seats are not that great but still i love it.

[@rushdiahmad2435]

Keep me posted..

[@sdrake74]

please do a video and put a link in this comment!!!

[@klevistrader5855]

Doug is the type of guy to get into a car accident just to give the airbags a doug score

[@EuroSixSpeed]

Lol, savage.

[@gabeevans10]

The all new DougCrashTestScore

[@frooz442]

Hey, we don't need IIHS anymore, the *DADDYDEMURO CAR CRASH TEST SCORE*

[@seansteel3326]

Doug is the type of guy to screw your wife and give her a doug "score".

[@SockyNoob]

AlbanianElnino this is the best one yet.

[@antster7]

Doug is the type of guy that borrows your car and calls it "uncool"

[@stevienguyen2047]

ant l- that ungrateful asshole!

[@bcgrittner]

I blame Chevy’s marketing department. See my comment above.

[@toolzshed]

Doug likes it, the point of the video is why people think it is uncool :)

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

Doug the type of car to roast your car and it's intended market to all viewers

[@autonewstv86]

Always charge at home. Install a 7kw home charger. I did as it doesn’t take too long at all. Yes only charge to 80% at rapids. No point in staying for way too long for that extra bit of charge. As long as you have enough range to get to your destination that’s all that matters.

[@raven4k998]

also if the charger is hardwired it's not going to get stolen then hehe

[@patricknesbitt4003]

Remember you gotta get back, too.

[@UlexiteTVStoneLexite]

@@patricknesbitt4003 and there's fast chargers pretty much everywhere if you can't get back. You have the exact same problem with living in an area that doesn't have a lot of gas stations.

[@johnwang9914]

That 7kw home charger is just a 220/240 vac AC outlet that they charge you $1,000 to $3,000 for. The actual charger is inside your car, you're just paying for that plug. Somebody should make an adapter from standard NEMA sockets to the hookup, problem is there are several 220/240 vac NEMA sockets.

[@harleyv1969]

@@johnwang9914 yep. I am blessed to have a electrician friend coming to help me out with installing the 240 tomorrow.

[@mrdenikub7461]

"Im not exactly a large person" - Doug DeMuro, 6'3"

[@tylerhamlin]

6'3" isn't really that large. I'm 6'3" and I'm the smallest guy in my family.

[@likethedrinkbutspelleddiff4605]

He’s talking about his penis...

[@techboy95]

He's not too wide is what was meant here

[@EmperorDoom]

@@techboy95 I have a bolt and I'm wide as fuck. It's way more comfortable than I expected.

[@silversonic99]

@Jack Juliano in the US it is. I'm 6'3 and 70% are shorter than me. 20% are my height and 10% are talller

[@jjlegend3922]

I don't think it's ugly, it looks far better than that electric BMW cube thing

[@jonathanbridgemohan5372]

Well its called the i3 but it does looks bad af

[@ZiggyIsGrape]

@@Seanhs1103 it looks like shit

[@saabrailfan310]

@@Seanhs1103 BMW fanboy trigerred. Chevrolet looks more untique and fun to drive than that ugly bavarian shitbox. Also Fiat Multipla looks better than i3

[@dim33_27]

U are idiots. All. Everyone’s taste is different

[@fishkings423]

Saab Railfan Exactly, but I think the only car that’s more uglier than the Fiat Multipla is the Ssangyong Rodius, even a Pontiac Aztek looks more prettier than a BMW i3.

[@JoeyDee86]

It’s not that Chevy isn’t cool, Chevy isn’t advertising this car at all. Basic math with gas savings and tax rebate alone will sell a lot of these. Toyota advertised the shit out of the Prius. Meanwhile Chevy confuses people with the name of the car...

[@joedif7215]

i agree, this car is very good. They need to advertise it and there Gucci.

[@nickporter4279]

Yeah, this. GM has a long history of burying their plug-ins, going right back to the EV1. The question is whether it's malice or incompetence.

[@CrowClouds]

This car is not aesthetically pleasing. Chevy underestimates how much people car about looks. This car looks like a stubby runt

[@jayh1096]

enchantrand-esque Nobody cares about looks, just look at the success of the Prius.

[@polaris911]

Don't forget Chevy's cringe-worthy "Real People. Not Actors" commercials. I needed a professional cringectomy

[@skjenco]

Chevy Bolt owner in 2022. Bought it used (2017) in April 2021. This is still a good review in 2022. In spite of the bad Press due fires .01% cars (16 cars) I feel fine about this car safety in comparison to all other cars I have ever owned. Deceptively spacious, fun and functional (above average). It feels like a smaller mini van (miro van). So if you like that you may love this car--if not you may hate it. You sit a bit higher. The way you look out of the car feels like a van. Cargo height and Length very good for such a small car. Tall passengers can sit in the back seat with plenty of leg room and head height. Lack of sound. Its and EV--its nice. Comfort. Definitely not a Camry More like a civic. You will feel the bumps. This is the best daily commuter car I have ever owned. This is coming from a Toyota Honda guy (I don't like Chevy) ... honestly this is funniest most functional car I have ever owned. I average about 3.8 miles per Kwh combination freeway and city streets. (Just under 3 in below freezing weather). Also AC and Heating Great! though it really uses the electricity. Used EV. It is worth a Test Drive.

[@vinylSummer]

How's your experience with the car 1 year later?

[@skjenco]

@@vinylSummer Honestly, I really like the car. I read what I wrote and I still agree with what I said including not being a Chevy GM fan. The truth is I was shopping for a Tesla and they were holding their value. I got a great deal on my Bolt and for the most part has been a good car. The next automobile I buy will most likely be a Tesla. Used Teslas are finally in a a good range.

[@Sharpftw]

Just got my first car, used 2017 bolt ev with 40k miles!

[@skjenco]

@@Sharpftw That's cool. I hope the Bolt serves you as well as it has served me. Update: I still love this car! I've purchased a Tesla Model Y and now take long road trips using only electric power. The Bolt I use only as a commuter car. I prefer the Model Y overall, but the Bolt is a great. I like it's visibility, handling and over-all feel over the Model Y-it's better than any other car I've driven. The visibility in the Bolt is excellent, and its simply fun to drive. I wish GM Business side was as good as their engineers. Not so sure about GM EV future.

[@AleksanderHoff]

In Norway this wear the brand Opel, and is named Ampera-e. It's quite popular.. so popular in fact that since people didn't get enough of them, they started importing Chevy Bolt from the US. No joke!

[@ChrisRedfield1]

Oh my goodness, to pay the money to import them and get them registered in foreign countries must be a nightmare and yet, people still did it?

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

I would imagine GM is handling the import bureaucracy in a way normal person can't. I don't think anybody would buy Bolts if they suddenly were 50% more expensive than Ampera.

[@ninaakari5181]

Norways goverment supports electric cars massively so it is much more rational to get electric car there than traditional one.

[@ChrisRedfield1]

@@Quicksilver_Cookie Oh! I thought he meant the customer imported them on their own. Nevermind then! 😆 I have to agree GM can do anything they want, yes.

[@ninaakari5181]

@contact swedes allways ruins everything

[@mrindia1]

Birth of Doug's baby. Doug says" this is a brand new baby boy. Let's go over the quirks and features and give him a Doug score"

[@weirdstuff7268]

Lmfao

[@Ferrichrome]

“THIS is my newborn child.”

[@heros2110]

lol, made my day

[@Peter-gf2kj]

FUNNY!

[@ihavetheworldssmallestdick4568]

Lmfao

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

The bolt gave Doug a boltscore before Doug could give the bolt a dougscore

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

Say that three times fast

[@ThePener]

Say that three times fast

[@NickRoss]

+maxxjett films Don't hurt Doug's brain.

[@Coldmarko]

Yea i think you just gave me a brain aneurysm

[@Sturmo12]

I wonder if the score is negative for everyone? It would make sense if you wanted people to drive ecologically...

[@kenaultman7499]

I worked for gm when this came out. I expected it to be as popular as the tesla considering the price. That did not happen. It's a great ev all around still. To answer some of the questions Doug had. They didn't use power seats because the units for them are very heavy and use a lot of electricity. So, they didn't use them. They had heated seats come standard because a heated seat uses a lot less power than climate control. Same with the rear seat heaters, and heated stearing wheel. The goal was to keep you away from climate control. GM knew people would be afraid of not just a new power train, but their first all electric one at that. So, they put a 100k warranty on the batteries, and gave it a 50k bumper to bumper. They were also smart in designing the batteries. They came in panels of coil packs. So, if it went bad, it was probably just one of the panels and not the whole battery. This was a few hundred for a repair over it being catastrophic. Here's the thing though. People came in and STILL complained about the price. I'd ask them to find a similar car for close and they couldn't. I hope people come around to this car though. It's pretty fun to drive. Everyone was blown away by the acceleration.

[@craig7111]

The price cut on the 2023 bolt makes its the absolute best bang for buck on the market.

[@kenaultman7499]

@@craig7111 it's a bad ass little EV. I don't understand why it's not more popular. I mean, don't get me wrong, you're starting to see them out and about a lot more. But, I still see more Teslas than anything. This is half the price, and has the same range.

[@JoeMama-ud5eh]

I’m buying one of these 2017 premier bolts next week, 2023, with just 19k miles. I hope it’s better than my 2011 leaf! 😮

[@kenaultman7499]

@@JoeMama-ud5eh it will blow the socks off a leaf in just about every category.

[@Catokawaii]

Seems like it ran into reliability issues. I also think the people who tend to look for practicality in cars (not trucks) tend to skip over GM products, even if thats not necessarily fair

[@vyper1502]

Doug the type of guy to put an after market exhaust on a Tesla

[@tolga1cool]

Híde on Ahri you know those bicycle exhaust things? The ones where a plastic card slaps on the spokes. And it makes a dirtbike-ish sound

[@bparks_5095]

Maybe Chevy should advertise the fuckin thing... I'm a car guy and I didn't know this car even existed!

[@truantray]

Redfire 03 SVT Doesn't help they have another car named the Volt. GM went broke for good reasons.

[@musclerent]

Redfire 03 SVT I'm a car fan in the UK where we can't get the car mainly because GM has pulled out of Europe, anyway I know all about the car despite this. The Bolt has very modern European styling and would have sold extremely well over here, Ok material quality isn't great but neither is a Tesla costing considerably more.

[@henansehota5634]

Its coming to europe as a Opel Ampera E. Not Chevy bolt...

[@musclerent]

henan sehota It isn't because Opel have been bought Peugeot Citroen along with Vauxhall in the UK

[@Robert-dt3is]

Redfire 03 SVT no point in wasting money advertising a piece of crap

[@AxiomRazor]

Manual seats is easily explained. Doesn't waste electricity and helps improve range.

[@manygaga1]

true, never understood electric seats in an electric car. It's should be about range and economic driving not about people who are even to leazy too pull a lever

[@ramivalencia]

D DeSantis Manual seats may not provide a way for the driver to raise/lower the height of the seat. That's a huge deal for shorter drivers.

[@mazda_miata_]

D DeSantis Eh, I just prefer manual seats. If I want to go back, I just pull the lever and boom, I'm going back. No need to push a small button that ever so slowly moves the seat back with a little electric hum to it. And call me weird all you want but I like the sound of a normal seat. You let go of the lever and it makes a loud clank, and for some reason I like it

[@danmobile]

Electric seats probably use soooooo little power compared to propulsion. Like 1/10 of 1%

[@OhMyKMPR]

I've never been in a car with power seats but I don't get what's wrong with manual seats. You set them once and then you're good to go.

[@Langer99]

Still driving mine in 2024! We won't sell it until we absolutely have to. It can take a beating and it's still going

[@annapolisgreeninc.9385]

I love my Bolt! It has DC fast charging, a great sound system, many safety features, it's very comfortable, has lots of room for hauling stuff, and everybody compliments me on it being cute! As to the comment below, it looks like any other small SUV -- not weird. There is no problem with taking it long distances. I drove it from Maryland to Rhode Island without any issue. I charged a couple of times at DC fast chargers each way and no, I did not spend 11 hours charging. I didn't spend more than an hour charging the couple of times I stopped. That was time to have lunch or dinner so it worked out fine. It's a great car. I believe anybody with negative comments just hasn't driven one yet.

[@ulauz11]

Is it full electric car than?

[@jameswebb5080]

ulauz11 Yes

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

@Luke Martens’s You had sex with it?

[@umichguy0791]

I think it actually looks good!

[@i1pro]

It has a cool dashboard!! Tesla amateurs didn't put one on the 3. Tesla 3 interior seems so uncool. This one is cool and practical.

[@mattc2433]

Doug the kinda guy who say “B as in boyband”

[@bigpharmasports9120]

Right??

[@Humz864]

(4:20) So, this car gives a DougScore of your driving?

[@samuelgu2893]

Humza Mirza I

[@DESTRAKON]

same

[@900108Chale]

LOL!

[@MeetDannyWilson]

In Chevrolet Bolt, car gives _YOU_ a score!

[@Banks4004]

Freddy Chale in seattle you see multiple leafs teslas and volts everyday. Usually at least one i3. I've never see one of these

[@LazerLord10]

I think this doesn't sell to tesla owners because it doesn't look like the future. It just looks like a car on the inside. Which I like, because physical buttons are ALWAYS better than a touchscreen.

[@jg5001]

The 1st gen Bolt is just a half-assed attempt from GM, but hopefully they have listened to its customer base on how to improve the 2nd gen. I like Teslas but personally will buy a Kia Niro EV since its more bang for the buck, despite me loving the Tesla performance.

[@kenbob1071]

I have a Model 3. Buttons...we don't need no stinkin' buttons!

[@tyrek78]

*r a n g e*

[@o751106]

It’s ugly

[@kenbob1071]

It's also possible that it doesn't sell to Tesla owners because GM and other manufacturers have only paid lip service when it comes to green tech. Tesla puts its money where its mouth is. I like that...thus I reward them.

[@supermanlift]

The Doug score will become the industry standard

[@Z6D4C4]

haha, nice joke.

[@brandon18054]

+SUPERMAN LIFT How can you say that when the highest score he's given out equates to a C-? That's bullshit, and if it were really the case then I would like to see what the perfect Doug car would be. He certainly couldn't engineer anything better himself.

[@dandude720]

brandon18054 The total score is less important than the individual parts of each category.

[@brandon18054]

+dandude720 I get that, but he ranks the cars in the order of the highest overall score so it must be relevant. It would make more sense to give each car an overall score by taking the average of all the individual scores instead of just adding them together.

[@bryanmiller2023]

I like the whole idea of a rating system that aids in comparing one vehicle to the next. Problem is every attempt I have ever seen is biased in some way. Consumer Reports practically points everyone to the Toyota Camry even though it sucks at towing, can't go off road and doesn't have enough seating for all buyers but those details never count against the Camry in the final score. The Doug score has obvious holes just the same like where he praises the Bolts acceleration because it is actually pretty quick but then gives it a below average rating of 3. Then he follows that by mentioning the handling is hampered by the tall center of gravity but scores it a better than the acceleration number at a 5. Makes no sense!

[@munky000527]

They didn't put power seats because power seats are 100% pointless. Heavier, slower, and more expensive, all to save the effort of pulling a 2lb lever for one second.

[@user-wq8bh4ct3u]

George Villalobos thank you!

[@itsnorm]

Yes, it's pointless... if you have one consistent driver. If you share the vehicle with others, you're pulling that 2lb lever every time you get into the vehicle. And good luck finding that same spot that you like on the first try. If Chevy really wants to offer comfort and convenience, they'll allow for driver profiles and adjust the seats, mirrors, and other preferences (radio?) accordingly.

[@directorjustin]

Power seats have infinite positions, while manual seats are limited to one every inch or so. Power seats can also have memory positions, which is very useful for multiple drivers. Every key fob can have a unique memory setting, so the seat can automatically adjust based on which key is used. There's also features like "easy exit", where the seat moves all the way down and back when the car is turned off, then automatically returns to the previous position when the car is turned on.

[@munky000527]

Justin All true. It's also true that all of this replaces pulling a 2lb lever for one second. Maybe another lever for another second. Not worth the weight and complexity.

[@directorjustin]

George Villalobos I forgot to mention that power seats allow the user to adjust the seat bottom tilt. I don't know if any cars with manual seats have that feature.

[@likethedrinkbutspelleddiff4605]

My first thought is “who the hell forgets a kid in their car?” Then I remember about 30 years ago my aunt did that to me and locked both me and her keys in the car with me in a car seat.

[@glenncordova4027]

My mother did that with me in 1967. It happens very easily and more than most people imagine.

[@KonradZielinski]

Kid dies after being forgotten in car is a story that you see on the news all too often.

[@kimmyymmik]

In Mexico that’s still very common lol I was born in 92 and my mom would always lock us in the car while she shopped and I was only 3. She would also lock us in the house alone and tell the neighbors to keep an eye out for us 😂😂 crazy 90s times .

[@randolfo1265]

So glad you survived, many do not. Still happens every year

[@robb3652]

Forgetting a kid in a car is like forgetting to put the car in "D" after using "R".... But I saw it... anything can happen.

[@FoodieFindings]

I owned one of these for about a year, I think it was the best car I ever owned, or will ever own. Zero maintenance and such a nice ride. Since then I drive something more beefy with SUV space and clearance, but I miss my Bolt a lot.

[@tomlevier3615]

I see a lot of Chevy commercials and I've never seen one for this car. 200 miles on one charge is a pretty big deal. Chevy should be pushing this car big time.

[@bt4350]

Why? They'd be a disaster for GM on the free market and we'd be stuck bailing them out of another failure. These vehicles exist solely to offset increasingly stricter EPA meddling so they can keep selling their less efficient flagship models that people actually DO want to buy.

[@thelondonbroiler]

I agree whole heartedly that the Chevy Spark EV was a compliance car ("compliance car range" and converted existing ICE from their existing fleet). The Bolt is an evolution from compliance car, a brilliant creation to compete against the Tesla 3 (I regard myself as a GM hater, ie the bailout was wrong, ignition switch scandal is shameful to put it lightly, and if I was given a GM product other than a Bolt or Volt for free, I'd turn around and sell it). Here's the logic to which I subscribe, the battery probably costs GM $6k ($100/kw is a figure I believe is a reasonable cost for the big boys). Figure after engineering, components, and other manufacturing expenses, GM has no more than $20k in these vehicles all said and done. Is it as profitable as their Trucks and SUVS, surely not, otherwise as implied, they would be marketed better. As a 10 year Toyota Corolla owner, I could see myself purchasing a used Bolt in 3 years if they're available sub $20k with ~36k miles and their overall track record remains as good as it is now (the battery issue that has just come to light is said to effect

[@arispelius600]

Tom Levier GM tried advertising the first gen Volt and it didn’t help sales. Ever since then GM has mostly avoided tv and radio ads for their EVs and instead focused on targeted ads in the form of internet ads on websites that are already pro EV.

[@danwat1234]

I never remember seeing any Chevy Volt ads. I saw Nissan Leaf ads, but not Volt ads. Dumb GM

[@ShmuelWeintraub]

Tom: AFAIK, they only plan on building about 15,000 of them annually for the time being (battery supply, I assume). So pushing them like the Sierra or Equinox would be kind of ridiculous... yes they could sell more. This car would be a seamless replacement for about 60% of drivers... but if they can't sell more than 15,000 a year due to supply, what would be the point of a $1m advertising budget? I bet they are selling enough of them as is. Where I live there's no such thing as a dealer discount on them. People pay very near to list price for them.

[@mejasond]

Doug the type of guy to use the teen driver option on himself.

[@olliewebbuk]

But he would know the PIN... you've not thought this through.

[@KIMG69]

Oliver Webb He would get his mom to do it... duh

[@aalarosey3125]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@corneydasilva5831]

FAST batteries? can a battery be charged in 5 minutes for another 500Km, well the equivalent cell (GAS TANK) can do now...that is efficiency!

[@KIMG69]

Corge D'avila As much as I like gas cars, electric is the future man.

[@mikemassucco5224]

I just bought a 2019. GM built to many of them and the deals are really good

[@friendlytravelagent7784]

I hope it was a good deal, otherwise I would have instantly gone for the model 3.

[@abdullahaboumahmoud9382]

I would seriously consider it if they gave it to me for maybe $20. any more is a waste of money

[@wk5981]

Abdullah Abou Mahmoud yes Abdullah that was a very thoughtful comment of yours, a really deep insight. Just keep up your priceless contributions!

[@abdullahaboumahmoud9382]

wk5981 make it $15 😁😁

[@eyedantekarr]

@@abdullahaboumahmoud9382 Trasnlate me that logic.

[@rmendoza720]

Bought my 2023 Chevy bolt 1LT for $28,000 back in May. I put on about 3,500 mi so far and I am absolute love. It's my first electric car and I'm never going back to ice.

[@ItsABassDammit]

Tesla has honestly become a designer brand, like the Apple of cars.

[@tako8198]

demarc yep i agree

[@siri9452]

And? What does brand have anything to do with a product?

[@ryanlavallee3239]

Siri Kia has been making decent products but has a bad brand image

[@bird718]

funny how it had a cult following before it even started doing anything

[@manygaga1]

true

[@nyctreeman]

I like Tesla cars ... but Tesla fanboys are the weirdest nerdiest cult I've ever seen.

[@thecommenter578]

shhhh, Elon just farted. Let me retweet it

[@wildcard2884]

nyctreeman you’re stupid that’s why

[@dannyguitardrums]

@@wildcard2884 lol salty

[@Kevinnovator]

If you think they're weird you should look up Comicon.

[@nyctreeman]

ΙΧΘΥΣ man ... so you're sayin' that Tesla nerds eventually show up as Bronies? LOL Damn, now Elon is gonna dox the shit outta me!

[@LoudEngine]

Who's here just listen to the video while read the comments...

[@abdullaharshad5350]

Loud Engine me

[@k8-sr495]

Loud Engine meeee

[@ravenjames3873]

nobody

[@jonobaker]

Looking for a TL:DW

[@holoholo4261]

Lol

[@RHGM71]

From my car dealership browsing experience: Chevy dealers just don’t want to sell this car. The reason, I guess, is that it’s rather unlikely they will make any money servicing this car :-)

[@suegreene8661]

It was the same thing with the Volt we bought we bought in2014. Went to 2 dealers before we could even drive one! You never see them advertised. I think it’s clear they never wanted to sell them!

[@davidperry4013]

This is why I hate the outdated dealer model and prefer direct buy

[@rogerhudson9732]

Then the dealers will go bust, simple.

[@davidperry4013]

Roger Hudson the ones that aren’t transparent with their pricing and financing options including paying in full or using a different finance company deserve to go bust.

[@HermanWillems]

That's a downward spiral because the future is electric....

[@romagrigorenko]

It says (language) a second time because if its switched to french, for example, and you cant read it, you'll still be able to tell which setting is the language because the one in () will remain in English.

[@apowers7783]

Roman G None of the faults that Doug mentions are valid. I actually prefer this to Elons darn ego trip.

[@OpticObsidiaN]

Sir Alfred Powell you don't have to like Tesla but I don't exactly see how the model 3 is an 'ego trip.' All he did was give his customers what they asked for. An economy version of a Tesla. It's not supposed to be fucking nice. It's like saying Lamborghini is a shitty manufacturer and their cars suck because you buy an entry level Gallardo and complain about it not being all it's hyped up to be. The model 3 is a cheap Tesla for fans of the company that can't afford to drop 6 figures on a model S or X. Don't understand why Tesla is the only company getting judged solely by their cheapest car.

[@TheSupradude26]

OpticObsidiaN because compared to other "regular" cars that come in between $37,000 and $50,000, you get WAY more features than the Tesla. It's so stripped down that everyone is surprised that Tesla would even try to pass it off as a complete car. So many people dropped down the deposit without knowing anything about the car, including what it even looked like. Had I put down money, I would have been in line to get it back the minute I first saw the car, especially the interior that has what, a screen and one button? I'm sorry, but it's a pretty sad looking car, but I know it will sell because there are so many people who can now afford to brag that they own a Tesla!!! For many of them, that's all they care about. They could give two shits about the environment. They have no idea that from start to finish, electric cars screw up the earth more than regular cars due to the massive mines required to get the lithium for the batteries. Have you ever seen a lithium mine? They just want to be able to say they own a Tesla...

[@Andy-uj9he]

Hey Doug, a little bit of constructive criticism here. I think you should show more angles of the cars you are reviewing. I didn't see a full shot of the front end during this video, or a full dashboard shot for that matter either. I have noticed this in other videos too. Oh, and thanks for not using click bait titles. I'm ready to unsubscribe from Streetspeed717 for that reason. You are rapidly becoming my favorite channel.

[@brent1041]

Streetspeed717 is a douche bag no way would I subscribe to him.

[@ldmtag]

Anoall why do you hate clickbaits so much?

[@carlos64030]

Doug's reviews are entertaining to watch.

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

+Василий Мельник You don't hate a video that tricks you into watching it?

[@matthewbeetham8517]

Anoall agreed

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

Drove this last year. It is amazing. And it performs like a rocket.

[@tedschmitt178]

I’m still trying to figure out why electric cars *need* to be fast. Going fast is wasteful, even if it is electrons being wasted.

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

@@tedschmitt178 Fun :) Not your thing, and that's cool, but it is for lots of other people.

[@MihaiRUdeRO]

@@tedschmitt178 They don't "need" to be fast, but that's just how the electric motor works. Significantly more energy from the battery goes directly to the wheels, as opposed to an ICE vehicle that loses a large part of the energy produced to things like drivetrain, transmission, heat, literally all the moving parts of a car steal energy. An electric vehicle will always feel fast in comparison, even if there's no real difference in top speeds. A chevy bolt *feels* way faster to drive than something comparable like a Ford Focus, but the Focus is ironically the faster car in terms of top speed. It's not really wasteful since that energy is just applied differently (more efficiently), if anything it's also safer because the car responds a whole lot quicker.

[@skipleonard6818]

Just got a Chevy Bolt. Love it. Fast too

[@barcaXvida]

Shut up communist

[@cat-em3mj]

@@barcaXvida lmao what?

[@kimchi_dudez]

Sam ikr lol

[@barcaXvida]

@Sam yeah im so grumpy over fossil that I drive a Chevy 2500 Damn you're the definition of stupid

[@barcaXvida]

@@kimchi_dudez what makes the other idiot and you think I'm a salesman?

[@Nocatsmusic]

Language (Language) obviously a smart feature in case you change the language, you can still find the setting called (language) in English just in case you don't know the word, "language," in another language, like Korean.

[@MichielToneman]

This is what I was thinking, seems so obvious, but not to Doug it seems ;-)

[@earlpainter2143]

0 - 60 in 6.5 sec and that only gets a 3 score from you? Crazy standard.

[@spoderman8351]

Earl Painter this is the same guy that reviews Bugatti’s, Ferrari’s, and Koenigseggs. 6.5 is definitely solid but obviously won’t compete with million dollar super cars. Really an unfair comparison.

[@stc2828]

Well tesla only got 5 xD

[@oxolotleman7226]

@@freedomfyodor he does it objectively, imo it is unfair to million dollar cars if they get similar numbers to normal cars.

[@applefx155]

Earl Painter my bike can beat that, jk but you’re talking about a guy who’s driven (one of my fav cars) a Porsche 918 spyder so 6.5 is not good to him

[@travisneill704]

@@spoderman8351 I think he is fair with comparisons and aware of it. I think he also scores them on whether it is a value for the price. a 300 thousand dollar care with a 6.5 0-60 has less value compared to the Bolt.

[@marcuscicero5033]

Chevy should stop the ads with those "real people" and hipster beta male host and do a better job at educating the public on how much tech is in this car. It could be a halo car making the rest of the line up seem cooler

[@lobsterbark]

There is a reason why Chevy's marketing is so bad. A bunch of the corporate guys at GM thought "marketing is easy, why do we need a marketing department when we can do it ourselves?" So they fired the entire marketing department and did all the ads in their free time in between managing the company. The problem is, they all barely even understand the concept of advertising, let alone how to make a good ad. They are so incredibly arrogant that they surrounded themselves with yes-men, so they don't even realize that their ads are shit and that they are pissing away money and destroying their public image. They would literally be better off spending about a tenth of the money they are currently spending on ads to hire an actual ad agency and ending up with rookie advertising majors doing their marketing than what they are doing now, but all the executives at GM have their heads too far up their asses. It's so frustrating to watch because GM is making so many great cars right now, but nobody is buying them because of stupid stuff like not giving any of their luxury cars actual names, or literally just refusing to advertise some of the best cars in their lineup.

[@BOSKD]

BUT NOOOO! I need to know that people got paid to think my car is a BMW when it's debranded! I own a 16 Impala, pretty good car and a lot of room, wish they marketed that instead of some bullshit.

[@OhMyKMPR]

BOSK I've seen a lot of ads in recent years that tell you nothing about the product they want you to buy. I guess they want you to buy into their "eco-system" so to say. The thing is, the average person doesn't care about facts but how the car is presented to them.

[@captron7250]

real people not actors kzbin.info/www/bejne/roXJhGOkdsyZq6c

[@BOSKD]

OhMyKMPR I'd think it would be for saving money and just giving an idea of the product, but it's usually just as long as a normal ad and can give actual info. It's just so stupid.

[@jimroyer2007]

I have a Bolt. My actual range is 250 miles per charge. It’s a great car - comfortable (I’m 6’3”) and it’s fun to drive. I don’t think Chevy properly publicizes it because they make nothing on service (because it needs practically none)!

[@filip36365]

Washer fluid for 360 camera is Genius. My Versa Notes cameras get dirty in winter or off road.

[@a_pav]

Or, you could just clean it yourself with a spray bottle...

[@robs2765]

Versa Note? People still buy those?

[@claudiomunoz471]

Doug, the type of guy to dance while cooking and closes the drawers with his hips

[@nickrustyson8124]

How is that a bad thing?

[@IWantToBelieve1]

Chevy sold 26,000 of these in 2017...that’s a pretty good number for any model car

[@aaba112]

There are huge backlog of orders for this car in Europe. Chevy cant deliver this car to Europe because they cant keep up the demand and prioritizing US market first.

[@ap0lmc]

Ford Fusion sold over 200,000 yet Ford wants to get rid of their car line.

[@aaronwagner6367]

@@ap0lmc These cars do not make money. The fact that they are "affordable" is because the company is loosing money so they can get a footprint in the next gen of vehicles.

[@bobscaping]

I've been driving a 2019 for just over a year and will add these comments. Looks like you tested the top end model (out of the 3 available) of the Bolt (~$43K) and even though Chevy (and Tesla) have now lost their $7,500 fed tax credit, Chevy dealers will often discount a Bolt for a similar amount. Great head room in this car, but Chevy did seem to scrimp on the front bucket seats, which can also feel narrow. Don't recall you mentioning the awesome 1-pedal driving advantages of driving in "L mode" instead of "D" since it's a HUGE plus. I can't imagine a better vehicle for around town, suburbia or errands, since summer mileage economy can reach 5 miles per kWh (total cost is under 10-cents per 1kWh here in S.W. Pa.) While running the AC doesn't deplete the battery that much, the heater, high speeds and cold temps will, with a 10% to 20% reduction in range during winter. That said, range increases above the 238 in hot weather. Bottom line, mine has averaged 3.2 miles per kWh over 8,000 miles in hilly terrain and 4-season weather. Trivia: Top speed is 92 according to the manual. Having owned an FZ-1 liter bike, your acceleration rating(s) seem way off... it's super quick off the line, and for those who run yellow lights, the acceleration is instant! Adding a Level 2 charger (purchased at a discount with MyChevy Rewards) allows for adding 25-miles of range per hour of charging. With the option of 3-Level charging, I can also charge even faster at those outlets, or plug into a standard wall outlet and get 4 miles per charging hour. The Bolt is a great complement to our Tesla solar system. The Model 3 that I test drove had a much harsher ride, too much technology, and sparsely located dealerships, compared to my Chevy dealer a few miles away. Final note, the 2020 Bolt added another 21-miles of range bringing it up to 259. Thanks for the review!

[@bones007able]

GM does not advertise it at all... I work at a dealership... only have seen one in person.....and it sold quick...all Gm /Chevy pushes on TV are the Silverados?...The Bolt never gets mentioned in any of their ads...

[@bt4350]

A hell of a lot of people actually want Silverados and only an anomalous few that can be easily ignored want a Bolt, yet government meddling requires increasingly more impossible to meet demands on emissions. Hence, the Bolt. It's literally just a carbon credit to allow GM to keep selling pickup trucks and sports cars.

[@bones007able]

BT you are correct, GM just makes them to show the government they can.... they really don't care if they sell any of them... they would probably out sell the boring cruises and Malibu's with the stupid start/stop thing which is just something else that will break later on down the road... also another deal to do with making the MPG numbers...oh we did get another Bolt in today...will see how quick it sells...

[@TheMitchellbegeng]

People want what ads tell them to want, whether they believe it or not and regardless of how they rationalise it to themselves.

[@brent1041]

They push the trucks because that's were the profit is not an economy electric car

[@Viktor-tz8qc]

DROP EVERYTHING AND WHAT EVER YOU ARE DOING! DOUG JUST UPPLOADED A VIDEO!

[@steelisthemeal]

Vigge Sigge yes

[@misterq0604]

Doug the type of guy to rev a Tesla in a tunnel

[@juniorgeeroms8018]

misterq0604 you cant even rev a tesla

[@DariaVenturi]

are you serious ?

[@RcGaba27]

thats the joke fucking idiot

[@chasedrgc1223]

soundspark there are no gears. There's a gearbox between the motor and the wheels that has one single gear, and there's no need for other gears because there's no power band that needs to be catered to in an electric car.

[@steamsteam6607]

Revving refers to the engine in this context. But of course there are "revolutions" in an electric car being the electric motor(s) and wheels. You just can't "rev" an electric motor in the same way creating noise through the exhaust.

[@bounaimhamza4792]

I think the "language" in parenthesis is a smart idea. To you it's dumb because it's language written two times, but just in case the car is set to another language you don't understand you'll be able to tell because "language" in parenthesis won't change to another.

[@flamingspinach]

Exactly, lol. This is a pretty common thing found in software with configurable language settings.

[@UnknownUser6598]

Doug, the type of guy to wear a headband and wristbands when playing golf

[@automan224]

UnknownUser6598 sad thing is he probably does XD

[@philippro1396]

The title has some kind of negative touch... Maybe you could add that it's surprisingly good or whatsoever.

[@privatelisting366]

Do you work for Chevy? Even here in Michigan, no one is buying them except in Alt-Left Ann Arbor.

[@OpticObsidiaN]

D W I will never fail to be amazed by how conservatives go out of their way to bring in politics where they shouldn't be

[@wyattrowe8396]

D W But Ann Arbor also has a shit ton of Teslas.

[@philippro1396]

No I don't haha

[@mike_t_007]

​@privatelisting366 Alot of people bought them

[@myphonyaccount]

$14,000 less than a tesla for the same range is uncool?

[@nathanatkins15t]

If all you want is “an electric car” the bolt is a good choice. The Tesla has a lot of things I like though. Better styling, double wishbone suspension and rwd (or awd, though I’d opt out) each has its own market.

[@donkey7921]

No auto pilot, no software updates, no responsive and large center console makes it good for its price, but trash if it were the same price as Tesla model 3

[@BARelement]

The model 3 has better protection compared to other cars in crash test....

[@Fetherko]

@fane babanu Android is a "bargain" because Google/Android collects your personal information and sells it as "analytics" to merchants, law enforcement, the Kremlin, etc.

[@noneofthisisreal75]

@fane babanu actually less then a Samsung

[@spaceracer23]

Watching in 2021 and the Bolts are REALLY heating up. 🔥🔥🔥

[@nancymathisen9707]

I recently bought a Bolt and would recommend it

[@EdPMur]

How reliable is it?

[@EdPMur]

@contact Maybe not, see it as an investment.

[@nicholasberardi6428]

@@EdPMur its not a "investment" if its massively produced

[@robertpryor7225]

I want 1 !

[@hudsojt]

14:45 What is holding the Bolt back from being a cool EV? The answer is the same thing every EV suffers from and that is a coordinated, dependable nationwide charging network.

[@Whaatever1027]

Jeffrey Hudson That works overtime. Even the first lights were shit and blinked before we hadd what we have today. This is normal when a new industry takes place.

[@matthewprather189]

Jeffrey Hudson And it looks stupid

[@rlyon1635]

Jeffrey Hudson - for those who have access to a charger at or near their home or work, an electric car can cover most of your weekly miles when charged at home or work. No need a for nationwide charging network. Use a rental car for those 4 times per year that you need to run long distance.

[@philatomic5380]

Jeffrey. While I agree with your comment it is somewhat shortsighted. Many people including myself have already saved thousands of gallons of gas by just converting. I can count on 1 hand the number of times I may have needed to go long distance. Yet I commute 5 days a week. The benefits of EV's far outweight the negatives at this point. Come on in, the waters fine!

[@harperjmichael]

na.chargepoint.com/charge_point

[@georgebushwack]

So they kind of beat Tesla to the punch on an affordable high range electric. Hard to believe is not more popular?

[@tek1645]

georgebushwack I would still have tesla model 3. The looks are just so good in and out. Idc if lose only 10 miles I get tesla features like the super chargers

[@Envy13376]

georgebushwack it's Chevy... They are known not to be reliable..

[@randymiller1610]

ClaudioPerez42 Tesla is not really know for their reliability either.

[@demetriosb5758]

georgebushwack At least Chevy has dealerships unlike Tesla where you could get parts or services. While Tesla owners will pay thousands to repair things. Honestly it's not as good looking but GM has really done a good job with this car. Too bad they don't care for it

[@aboldone4264]

Tekno77 all superchargers do is wear your battery out faster. 3 years down the road the battery won't hold half its charge.

[@cohenkane2148]

Been detailing 15 years and this is a very cool interior.

[@6MonthsLater]

The one thing I wish Doug went into more detail on is another major distinction between Teslas and other EVs which is long distance travel. Tesla's supercharging network is a huge advantage compared to the patchwork of D.C. Level 3 changers other EVs can use. That should definitely be taken into consideration when looking at the Bolt vs. Model 3.

[@w00dreau]

For any practical EV enthusiast, this is the reason Tesla is succeeding. I can't replace a gas car with a Bolt because there is no cohesive fast charging network for it.

[@Alexx120493]

When they are selling as many of the Model 3 as they want to, you will see how the Supercharger networks gets overrun. Even now they are abandoning the free charge and you have to pay for it and it Norway you have to pay a fine for every minute your Tesla is connected to a Supercharger when the battery is already full, I think these measures show pretty clearly that even without the Model 3 the Supercharger network in the metropolitan areas has reached it's limit. I am pretty sure that the USP of the Supercharger network will lose value significantly when you have to wait in queue to charge your car. Let's face reality: BEVs are not meant for long distance travel, if you can not reach your destination with one charge you better take a Hybrid, Diesel or Gasser. And if you want to travel really environmentally friendly you drive a CNG powered car, as their carbon footprint can not be matched by any regular or electric car.

[@justcallmejohn2833]

The super chargers are a huge advantage but design plays a part and perception is a factor too. I do wonder what will happen when Tesla runs out of tax credits, that will give a price advantage to the Bolt until they hit the 200,000 vehicle limit. It's unlikely that the conservatives will extend the tax credit! If you only have one car I guess the Tesla is the EV to have. But for a daily driver, if you drive less than 238 miles a day the Bolt would be a fine choice.

[@JeffDeWitt]

Electric cars are just not there for road trips, not until you can get a full charge in under 20 min or so. When the eclipse happened a few weeks ago I got in my car, drove a couple of hundred miles to South Carolina, watched the eclipse, and drove home. Round trip of about 500 miles and spent a total of three minutes refueling the car. You absolutely could not do that trip in a Tesla.

[@user9213]

6 Months Later EVGO IS SO EXPENSIVE AND UNRELIABLE

[@Pilot545]

After watching your review of the BMW i3, I’d take the Bolt ANY day over that over-priced golf cart. As usual, great review! By far my fave auto reviewer! 👍🏼

[@nope6786]

At least the bmw had power seats

[@obamalore]

Yes don't get bmw it sucks i drove it it's bad

[@rp9674]

Wrong, i3 is very nice, also expensive. Extra credit, it goes back to 2014.

[@jeremykothe2847]

I imagine the (language) subscript is always displayed in English, making it useful if someone sets it to Japanese and you can't find the option to change it back otherwise. Just a guess tho.

[@sergiofreitas9368]

Late answer but correct, which is a good thing, even mercedes has this feature, for example if the kids mess around and switch it to some other language, it always shows it in English, for example: French (Français)

[@markbhoward]

I changed my phone's language once, just goofing off, then really struggled to change it back because the entire phone was in the foreign language.

[@greyfiveys]

Mark Howard I did that on my kindle once when I was little and I freaked out

[@joshbobst1629]

Having had a rental Bolt for a few weeks now i can assure Doug and you all that the range estimates are not at all about how fast you accelerate. As far as i can tell that makes almost no difference. Its all about how long you drive at highway speed. Spend all of it at 75 mph and the range is cut in half. Go the average city speed, which happens to be 20 mph, and the range doubles.

[@josephgreen7054]

Doug i dare you to bring that car to a car show

[@reiqqu893]

Doug the type of guy to not date a girl because she doesn't have weird quirks n features

[@three-stripes]

Reiq Qu A twist on one of the most commented comment.

[@dopeburgermike]

Reiq Qu is the type of guy who will never date a girl.

[@kjnijnpiub]

well news flash he's married

[@HazewinDog]

I mean.. I would have to side with Dough tbh. interesting quirks and features make a girl that much better

[@saint198]

Tacko391 391 he said it in a video

[@vp8392]

When he says it will go 238 miles, some how i think 238 mph. I was like WTF?!

[@supercoolguygamer9239]

Vedang P coincidence?

[@jdl6881]

Vedang P imagine

[@deasttn]

depends on how high the cliff is

[@graevly8066]

I thought the same thing I don't know what he is talking about can someone explain?

[@ericcheatwood7248]

I thought the same thing :)

[@davidvanderboegh]

As the owner of a new 2020 Bolt, I'd like to confirm most of Doug's comments in this great review. We looked at Model 3, but bought the Chevy. (My wife hated the "everything through the screen" thing with the Tesla, and we paid way less for the Bolt.) A friend has a '17 Bolt with 95k miles and has had only one minor problem that was fixed under warranty and did not impact mobility. She has noticed no loss in range, and loves the car. I'm coming from a '13 Volt Premium-best car I ever owned. At 6' 3" and 190 pounds, I find the seats supportive and comfortable, but if I were any broader of beam seatbacks would be too tight, they would start to pinch at and below the shoulders. My wife is petite and slim, she loves the seats and the driving position, she found the Volt's visibility challenging for lane changes but it's like sitting in a fishbowl with the Bolt. It's a delight to drive, as Doug demonstrates it is quite punchy and can get you in trouble fast. I love the view, it feels more like a small SUV than a sedan. At stoplights you are looking down at folks in their Civics, Corollas, and Model 3s. We got both Driver Confidence packages, you saw the features in Doug's demo. They work extremely well. The dash and displays are very cool, and the back seat is very comfortable with plenty of leg and headroom for me. Great cargo space, this car is more practical than a Model 3. Just drive one, if it could win over Doug, you might find yourself shopping for one after a test drive. The 2020 has more range, 259 miles EPA. From what we've observed so far we expect to routinely pass 300 miles per charge with our commute-less when running heat or AC. Right now, Chevy has Customer Cash offer, $8,500 on the Bolt (less if you finance it through GM, but there are deals there too.) Great lease deals. Also, Costco offers a $3,000 rebate on Bolt at participating dealers. With those breaks and the GM educator discount (if you're a vet ask about military discount) we drove our Bolt off the lot for $12,350 off sticker. (LT model with DC fast charging - be sure to get that as it is an option, comfort package and both Driver Confidence packages with all the bells and whistles Doug showed in his awesome video. Be advised that many Chevy dealers hate these cars, because there is virtually ZERO maintenance. Rotate tires. Wiper blades. First scheduled thing is at 5 years. their service bays may soon be empty. Thanks again Doug for an informative and entertaining review!

[@danwat1234]

13:00 The center of gravity of the Bolt is actually quite low because of the battery being entirely below the floor. Blame the eco-tires and no limited slip differential

[@travisneill704]

that's what I love about it, I just scream around corners in it. it's crazy, my 03 500 SL didn't take corners like my Bolt can.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

It's quite fun throwing it around if people could put it that way actually. Driving a slow car fast. 🤣 I wonder if the Bolt can smoke those tyres though like a burnout.

[@DaRealRoachDoggJr]

Doug is the type of guy to wake up in the morning, go to his kitchen, pour himself a bowl of cereal, and enjoy himself a delicious breakfast meal.

[@jdl6881]

Morty Smith I can see it in my head as I type

[@lukar.5318]

Nah that's way too weird

[@WAFFLE-il6tv]

Morty Smith L

[@allanbacon2977]

You Betcha Buddy

[@Len1977gt]

Nicholas Jones No you got the L there loser

[@kirilivanov7940]

*..To forget your kid on the back seat..* *..A really nice feature..* Just American things.

[@justindougherty5265]

Right. Its only on the news every week. And its only ypur flesh and blood child thats easily forgotten cause shopping or whatever is more important (sarcasm for those that miss it).....

[@rulingmoss5599]

Yeah, that has only happened in the us you see, no-one in the group of 7 billion non Americans have made that mistake, ever.

[@Elijah-sx1ms]

Rulingmoss 55 Actually, this isn't true

[@karenelizabeth1590]

In the situations where this has happened, the parent is usually tired or distracted

[@danielfowler7986]

These had a recall, Chevy replaced the batteries with new bolt standard, so you get over 250 mile range for under 20k used. I will be in the market for one and will be looking for one of these. I like them more than the new stuff I see.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

I recently watched a video from a Bolt owner who took it on a mixed as in all types of roads in a loop, and at the 260 mile mark, he had three per cent battery life remaining.

[@blackvr4tt]

The Chevy Bolt is a good overall electric car (EV). It's very efficient achieving 119 MPGe (you'll be lucky to get 30 MPG in a gas car). It only costs approx $5 to recharge, and needs very little maintenance. So you'll save thousands on fuel and repairs over a few years. EVs are also fun to drive because they have high instant torque off the line. My next car that I use around the city and for commuting will definitely be an EV.

[@MarchuxProductions]

While I agree with the overall gist of it, there are a few things I'd like to pointy out. It is easy to achieve 30+ MPG. Even old Hondas can do over 40. Also, the only thing that doesn't require as much maintenance is the engine, which usually isn't the thing that dies under regular use, even in the cars that have a bad rep, reliability wise. Manufacturer recommended maintenance intervals will get you further without many issues than most people will drive the same car for. The rest of the maintenance items are the exact same. And the fun to drive aspect is super subjective- for me, the off-the-line performance doesn't make it fun to drive. I recently bought a 1.6 liter Honda that makes around 125hp, and it gets destroyed by most minivans off the line, but corners are more fun than straights, and there really are no EVs that are as tossable as my old beater Civic. Even in the same class, EVs usually fall behind in this aspect.

[@richy69ify]

Clutch, Gearbox, brakes, exhaust, emissions devices

[@ComblessMan]

I hope this vid sells more Bolts. It's a very nice car with great reviews and I am really surprised it is not selling. I think you are correct in pointing out the Chevy badge. Too bad for those who shy away from the car.

[@samusaran7317]

It's a lackluster FWD hatchback from gm that's why the thing isn't selling. At least it has decent one pedal driving but that's all the car has it going for itself, not saying much though!

[@artemusprine]

You'd want a glass of Hilltop Reserve after getting ran out of Hilltop Reserve.

[@rickymillerii]

My wife and I recently bought a 2020 Bolt EV. I was really nervous about it, afraid it would upset our life, fearing range anxiety. In the end, it is truly an amazing car. We think nothing of driving to a city 2 hours away and drive around and then drive back home without having to charge it. 99% of our charging is done at home. My wife loves not having to take it to a gas station and she also loves the fact it has actual knobs. It does not take a scientist to drive it, it is a very nice car. We recently went on a longer trip and tried out the DC Fast Charger, and that was a good experience. The last 3 weeks here in Michigan have been around 0 F, yeah very cold. The car is amazing, we drive more now than we did before, it is so fun to drive. Ice, snow, cold, wind, we have been in it all and the car has done amazingly well. We don't think of it so much as an EV, it is our car and we love it. Great job GM.

[@xeserupseinopelttil4574]

Bad Chevrolet marketing. Plain and simple. Also the model 3 is their major competition. I have an older Volt, and personally I wouldn't trade it.

[@daveindezmenez]

It's probably not being marketed because Chevrolet probably makes a larger profit margin on overgrown SUVs and would like electric to go away.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

That's the truth. Neither Chevy nor GM in-general can market for their lives. So many good cars from Chevy just get swept under because "sales are not proving it's worth" but the truth is that they just toss something out there and hope for the best. If that's their marketing strategy... everyone should be fired!

[@paul1x1]

I'm definitely getting one of these cars 200 miles that's amazing why aren't people buying these cars

[@0hypnotoad0]

Something along the lines of "blah blah a gas sedan gets 350 miles of range and is 10k less, etc." The usual. It's an EV so it has to fight an uphill battle of approval, it's advantages like less preventative maintenance and way cheaper fuel mean nothing to people, and it's minor disadvantages like higher price tag and lower range are treated as a deal-breaker. Finally, it's not a Tesla, so it doesn't have the branding cool-factor that make people hand-wave the shortcomings.

[@paul1x1]

@@0hypnotoad0 free transportation no gas everything is a trade off lm willing to make that trade maybe leave some ice in Antarctica

[@abdullahaboumahmoud9382]

because there's Tesla

[@robertpryor7225]

They're scared and would rather complain about gas prices.

[@undead890]

I think it's a combination of factors, but mainly it revolves around how American consumers buy products. Americans will usually go with the product that is the most immediately cheapest, even if it means paying more in the long run. A good example is food. American food is absolute garbage and causes TONS of health problems, which leads to tons of medical costs and lost wages, but Americans will buy it left and right because it's $0.05 cheaper than buying a bag of broccoli right now. In the same way, electric cars will absolutely be cheaper in the long run, but because they are more expensive than a similar car right now, that doesn't matter.

[@chuyskywlk]

Let's talk about the shifter for a second because I think it's actually much better than you might realize. First, it's NOT a knob. Lots of new vehicles are coming with these absolutely absurd dial shifters -- some one which are stupidly close to the volume knob on your car, awful. The old style of straight forward/backwards is decent. However, this shifter adds a novel, but hard to notice, take on shifting. Namely: each shift is a different "shape" operation. Pulling back is always drive. Push forward is always neutral. Button plus forward-left is always reverse. Top button is always park. With an old style shifter (and the dial type), there's only two directions (or "shapes") which can result in almost any of the possible pushing forward could be anything up or down the list (N, P, R, 1, 2 etc). With this shifter, you can't "accidentally" put your car into reverse when you meant park because the "shape" of the operation is completely different. I think that's actually really novel, but hard to appreciate at first glance.

[@casey360360]

Toyota Prius, BMW 3 and 5 series, Lexus CT200 H, all have used this EXACT same design for some time now, the Prius and it's Lexus counterpart the CT200 H have used the design since 2011. It's a proven and well used design.

[@brandone.5106]

None of those are cars that "the masses" buy. So you'd understand why some of us didn't know that.

[@rudpat3419]

chuyskywlk salty

[@TazzeOptical]

5:25 my theory is that [Language] (Language) is a variable, depending on the set language while Language ([Language]) is always the same, that way if you change the language to say, Spanish for example you'll be able to change it back by looking for the option that says "Idioma (Language)" Nevertheless I love that small pause followed by "General Motors" as an explanation

[@snewsom6054]

24-32 decibels maybe?

[@vsm1456]

exactly

[@Muskar2]

And the "Language (Language)" would probably say something like "Idioma (Language)" if it was set to Spanish. It's a common feature for finding the language setting if you don't speak the current language set in the car.

[@wschnitzler]

As he tabs on it, you can see stuff like "English (US)", so I guess it should actually say "Language (Region)" - hey, they can do over the air updates, so maybe they'll fix it.

[@quirksandfeatures3215]

To find out just how many times I've fucked MR Raspberry Jam Click the link below autotrader.com/oversteer

[@mafiabambam6094]

that teen driver. is really a good idea. wish they incorporate those in more vehicles

[@Pointlessparodys]

its a terrible idea why would you limit the speed someone can drive at sounds dangerous

[@trummi_app]

Doug the type of guy to leave his uber driver a bad review because of no power seats

[@MrsSixhens]

I'm one of the people who had never heard of the Bolt until after I bought my Leaf in 2018. I am considering the Bolt EUV for my next car.

[@27MJL]

Chime volume numbers could be in dB (decibels). Get a dB meter and see.

[@chachacamel]

No it cannot be in decibels. 40db or something like that is whispering. It's the number relative to audio volume that see him demonstrate a couple of scenes later. So the chime will be as loud as your radio at level 25.

[@thebumsofcanada]

chachacamel -40dB is whispering genius

[@skywiseca]

Other volume numbers were in the same general count, so I'm guessing the chimes are numbered the same as max volume and stereo volume.

[@Derek_Read]

Who the heck likes electric seats? The other driver of my current car needs the seat way forward, I need it all the way back. With manual seats that task is accomplished in 1 second.

[@jamesmedina2062]

Derek Read everyone. manual seats only do fore and aft well. Electric do height and angle.

[@MicheasHerman]

If the electric seat has presets for different drivers, the extra couple of seconds as it puts your seat right back where you left it is worth it. Adjust once, don't worry about it again

[@stevienguyen2047]

The irony of having manual seats in an “electric” vehicle.

[@bassond87]

Doug's is the type of guy to stop at traffic lights in GTA

[@leleedler]

Daniel Basson Am I awful if I do that occasionally?

[@nsayer]

The big reason to do remote start is that when the car is plugged in, the remote climate stuff will be powered by the plug and won't use the battery.

[@BobAtkinsHB]

I think the main reason that this car isn't selling - there is no high speed charge solution. This is crucial to any longer distance travelling especially if the car has 200+ range. The standard 240-volt/30A Level 2 charging station charges at a rate of about 18-19 miles per hour. So a 200 mile recharge would take 11 HOURS! Virtually ALL commercial EV charging stations are Level 2 (240V/30A). This is also the same charging station that an owner would have at home. SO you would need 11+ hours to fully recharge a Chevy Bolt at home. Meanwhile, a Tesla can charge from a standard 240V/40A NMEA 14-50R outlet at home at a rate of about 28-30 miles per hour and has the option to charge from a special 240V/80A charger at home at a rate of well over 60 miles per hour! Finally when it comes to long distance travel Tesla has ALL OTHER EVs whooped because of their supercharger network. A supercharger can charge a Tesla at the rate of --- wait for it --- drum roll --- 330 miles per hour! No that is not a typo - Tesla superchargers put out almost 100KW to allow their cars to recharge at over 300 miles per hour! So if you are on a long distance trip you can put another 200 miles of charge into your Tesla in about 40 minutes! The lack of fast charging is the fundamental failure for all EVs other than Tesla who addressed the issue head on and with a major infrastructure investment when they created their Supercharger network. In addition - all non-Tesla EVs require that the owner purchase a special home charging station that typically costs another $3000+ inclusive of installation costs. A Tesla owner need only install a standard NMEA 14-50R electric dryer receptacle for typically around $500 inclusive of installation.

[@davemwangi05]

wow! you're an expert. you enlightened me alot. Are you buying a Tesla?

[@BobAtkinsHB]

David Mwangi I've had a Model S for almost 3 years.

[@coreycummings8662]

Bob Atkins but the price of a Tesla is astronomically greater than this, nobody wants a base Tesla m3, everyone wants the premium package which brings it to $40 , plus $1000 fees, plus waiting 2 years to get it, and first year maintenance fee of $400. Use bolts will be available / leafs etc for $20k

[@BobAtkinsHB]

Corey, I don't know where you are getting your information but the price of the Tesla Model 3 is right in the same range as the Chevy Bolt AND you get access (for a fee) to the Supercharger network - something that simply doesn't exist for any other electric vehicle and that adds a TREMENDOUS amount to the practical use of of a Model 3 over a Chevy Bolt. The base Model 3 is priced at $35K and has a 220 mile range. For $44K you can get the long range version that can go 310 miles. The base edition of the Chevy Bolt is priced at $36K and the Premier at $41K both with the same 238 mile range. Yes, I know - you can take delivery of a Chevy Bolt today or wait 18-24 months for a Tesla Model 3 :-(

[@coreycummings8662]

Bob Atkins don’t get me wrong I would rather have a M3, but if someone decides they want an EV now, they can get the tax credit for a bolt but not the M3 , also having to wait. If people are worried about price they can order a 2014 leaf for 10k. I don’t think the super charger network affects most people , I think most people intend on fully charging at home for a round trip and save on mpg for back and forth to work, the rest are hard core EV enthusiasts that would get one regardless IMO

[@dopeburgermike]

Doug is the type of guy who will get a toy after a dentist checkup.

[@Len1977gt]

lol

[@Tyrone696]

Doug the type of guy to take a girl back home and make her check out his column on autotrader

[@YotamShainer]

Zack ahahahahahahah I’m dead laughing

[@METALLIFY16]

Doug the type of guy to fuck you and then tell you about all your weird quirks and features.

[@quackman]

Nah, his column on Autotrader is what gets him chicks in the first place

[@mayyar2980]

Zack I am worth being checked out you know.

[@koykorom]

LOL!

[@MBergyman]

I came for this review after the latest recalls, knowing that you'd offer an honest and fairly comprehensive review. Now I feel pretty confident in my desire to purchase a dirt cheap EV with good range and now with a brand new battery pack this year.

[@snowrocket]

Yeah, that's something I'm seriously considering as well. For a 2WD EV, the Bolt has MOST of the performance of a Tesla without the horrendously bad dealer/service/collision repair/parts issues.

[@ambirmin]

No power seats may be an attempt to save overall weight to optimize range?

[@kevinpolito7727]

Chevrolet dealers hate it, because it doesn't have the commission margin of a Corvette, or a Tahoe, or a Silverado.

[@482jpsquared]

And it doesn't require maintenance!

[@toysoldier46552]

Or the Chevy SS or the new Camaro they are releasing next year.

[@automan224]

Anthony E. the SS is dead at the end of this year

[@MaxMisterC]

If a parent forgets their child in the back seat, then why not just have the BOLT, make a call through to Social Services??

[@AmandaHugenkiss2915]

Now that's a good idea!

[@ronalaska2472]

Children are forgotten in cars far to often

[@ericdolby1622]

@@ronalaska2472 by people who should not be breeding

[@GME_Patriot]

What if the car could detect a crying child and if the car was turned off, it would automatically turn on climate control and send alert message to the owner's phone!

[@vanheflin3015]

@@GME_Patriot How about send the alert to the police because that person should not have kids. I have 3 kids and have never forgotten they where in the car.

[@davis6123]

The 2020 Bolt got a range extension. Wow!

[@coolmovies1022]

10:48 is peak Doug DeMuro. His attention to detail is that of a hawk on adderall.

[@dirtbaglyno3464]

I like that shit lmao. Comment on point hahahaha

[@truantray]

SPNKr Does the laziest country in the world NEED power seats? Adds weight, increases costs, more stuff to break.

[@kirkin2006]

So true.

[@mikealpha6633]

even tho he said it, I still didn't notice it.

[@josephgreen7054]

Doug the type of person to eat ice cream with a fork

[@donnie9001]

whats wrong with that?

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Wow! I’m impressed! I want one now

[@robertpryor7225]

Me2

[@johnlabz7529]

Doug is the kind of guy who gives you a big smile when he borrows your car but leave you sobbing when you see the review.

[@MyFavorites791]

Oh, hey Doug, review the last Pontiac G8 if you can. I'd love to see what you make of a classic car companies last attempt. Really, review anything from their last production year.

[@xatzpskl]

That's a pretty decent if not AWESOME lil car

[@10basetom]

This "uncool" EV only won 2017 Car of the Year ;).

[@danwat1234]

0-60 in < 7 seconds ... hot hatch except it needs a limited slip differential

[@Alex-jn1ez]

Umm incorrect it’s Peugeot 3008 in the eu

[@snowman4839]

Awarded by whom? JD Power and Associates?

[@alexandresimatos2384]

Bn imme nuitées a sooutrouwes CV

[@vapeking466]

Im pretty sure he meant in the US.

[@TheLostRealist513]

I am absolutely in love with my 17 Bolt