It's Time To Say Goodbye... To Art3mis, Our 2017 Chevrolet Bolt LT

[@edsofla]

I had a '17 Bolt EV. Same color. I loved it. Fantastic car. Have moved on to a Model Y but will always remember fondly my first EV.

[@robertkirchner7981]

If used car prices hadn't gone stratospheric, I'd probably have a 2018 Bolt by now.

[@merrickhurst4150]

I got a 2020 bolt with low miles for 25.5k in March. And now, I've overpaid terribly since they dropped the price for new ones. /Cry

[@TedToal_TedToal]

Me too.

[@williammeek4078]

I almost got one in 2020 for $14k. Then prices went crazy.

[@ouch1011]

I traded my 2019 Bolt for a 2022 Bolt EUV as a result of the battery fires/recall. Even though the EUV is a better car in almost every way and I was trading the 2019 specifically because of the battery fires, I was still quite sad to see it go. I drove 35k miles in that car in about 26 months. The charging speed does make it a slower road trip car but it is still fully capable of doing it, as you’ve shown.

[@CrankyOldNerd]

I greatly enjoyed my 2017 Bolt Premium I owned from Jan 2018 to April 2021. I leased it. Ended up not driving the last year, so I didn't see the value in keeping it. Finally replaced it in May 2022 with a Polestar 2 thanks to your reviews. I would highly recommend the Bolt with no reservations. New, used, whatever. Mine was called the TTARDIS because TARDIS was taken, cuz it was bright blue, and bigger on the inside.

[@ianwainberg8010]

I really enjoyed your five year (and final) review of Artemis. Curiously, I'm one year into ownership of my 2017 Bolt Premier. I also really enjoy the Bolt and it's even better with it's new battery. And yes, Nikki, it's way more than just a city car. Best of luck with your new Lightning and I'm looking forward to future videos about it. Ian (Toronto)

[@ROGERWALDMAN]

YOUR AWESOME ! THE OG OF EV !

[@BufordT]

Now someone else will get to enjoy the EV experience.

[@prerunnerwannabe]

I just did a 2200 miles road trip with my 2017 Bolt (66kWh) last week, and it honestly worked great! There were only a couple of times where the wait times for charging got a little tiresome.

[@desiv1170]

Glad to hear you had a good run with Artemis and that she will now go to some other good home. I have a very similar cajun red 2017 LT and that car has also been great. I was just over 100k when I got my battery replaced (so larger pack and another warranty) and have put on about 15k since then. Knocking on wood, no major issues with my Bolt so far. Looking forward to the next 100k. Hope the F-150 Lightening works out as well for you.

[@jom7630]

It's sad to see her go, but it's for a great new beginning! Why choose Art3mis instead of Kate's Bolt which has more mileage? To keep the Premier trim I guess? Great video Nikki !

[@robertkirchner7981]

From what I remember when they bought Kate's Bolt, lane keeping assist and automatic emergency braking were must haves for Kate, which Art3mis doesn't have.

[@transportevolved]

No - My car isn't a premiere - which was the reason we kept it - Plus Kate likes the all-round camera of her car ;) - Nikki.

[@jom7630]

@@transportevolved I'll admit that 360 camera looks like a very good idea hahaha. I'll get them in my EUV once it finally arrives.....

[@douglasdietrich4174]

I know the feeling, Nikki. I will soon need to sell my 2008 Mazda5, and I'm really going to miss it. I've had it since it was new (14 years!), and it's been the best vehicle I've ever owned, bar none. Despite our vehicles being 'just cars", somehow we sometimes develop an emotional attachment to them. My Mazda5 has taken me camping with my husband numerous times, to car shows in Toronto, to my husband's funeral, and for 7 years since he died, just around London and southern Ontario, Canada. I have just shy of 200,000 kms (320,000 miles), and it's never left me stranded. It is in many memories, but the memories are mine. The car is just a "thing", when it comes right down to it. Even when the Mazda5 goes, I will still have the memories.

[@salaviei]

I loved this nostalgic video! Thank you Nikki for it!

[@bazoo513]

This little car will be an excellent buy for someone entering the EV world!

[@chaso4937]

HI NIKKI, HOLY CRAP!! GOING FROM THAT TINY BOLT TO A LIGHTNING?? TALK ABOUT MUTT AND JEFF!! ( Hoss and Little Joe?? David and Golith?? ) I THINK THERE'S MORE SPACE IN THE LIGHTNING'S "FRUNK" THAN IN THE BOLTS WHOLE BACK SEAT!! OH, AND HAKKAPLITTA'S ARE GREAT SNOW TIRES; (yeah, it does snow a lot in Findland, I've heard!! ) I HAD A SET MYSELF!! BUT I WAS WONDERING HOW MUCH THEY EFFECTED YOUR BATTERY RANGE?? AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU PAID ABOUT $34,000.00 BETWEEN THE 36 PAYMENTS, AND THE BUYOUT, BUT I DIDN'T HEAR IF YOU SAID HOW MUCH YOU PUT DOWN ON THE LEASE?? I KNOW THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE TO COME ABOUT YOUR NEW LIGHTNING, BUT ASSUMING YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE BASE XL MODEL, WHICH I BELIEVE IS ONLY SOLD TO COMMERCIAL FLEET BUYERS, I'M GUESSING THAT, IF THE LIGHTNING HAS THE XLT PACKAGE AND MAYBE THE LONG RANGE BATTERY, YOUR COST MUST BE ABOUT DOUBLE THE COST OF YOUR BOLT!! OH WELL, AT LEAST YOU SAID YOU WERE BUYING THE LIGHTNING, NOT LEASEING IT, SO YOU'LL BE GETTING THE $7500.00 DISCOUNT, I GUESS, AND I ASSUME A NICE, GREEN STATE LIKE ORRY-GINN MUST HAVE AN EV INCENTIVE, TOO?? SO DON'T SHED TOO MANY MORE TEARS OVER YOUR "BELOVED" BOLT; THINK OF ALL THE FUN YOU'RE GONNA HAVE BLOWING THE DOORS OFF ANY GAS ENGINED PICKUP TRUCKS (and most sports cars?? ) INCLUDING THE RAPTOR!! CHAS ORVIS, PLAINVILLE, CT.

[@maslowfirstlevelenergycomp7033]

Well, I'm at 92.5k miles on my 2017 Bolt. I have a huge commute that it does exceptionally well with and I put miles on it at about 3,500 a month. I am thinking of doing a review when it hits 100,000 with the good and the bad. It could be that I'm fat and older now, but I have choice words for the accountant and engineer that designed these seats.

[@jmonsted]

I watched the introduction video for Art3mis when you got her. She's been a real trooper :)

[@scarletbegonias2359]

My wife and I are consistently getting close to 300 miles on each of our Bolts, we love them. I feel your sadness letting go of Artemis. That new truck is such a treat, I am looking forward to hearing all about it. Love your channel, you're awesome, keep it up.

[@randyschiffer3265]

What year are your Bolts and what can you tell us about them. I would love to hear a review.

[@scarletbegonias2359]

@@randyschiffer3265 We drive two 2019's and if you're looking for a comprehensive review then I suggest combing over this KZbin Channel. Everything and more is in here.

[@MylesV]

I agree with the comments on the interior quality/appearance compared to the original price, that was always something that drove me away from that Bolt. Seriously considering one with the new reduced price for 2023! Glad to hear it has held up well. The Bosch HEPA filters are awesome! I’ve used them in my Chevy Volt, VW e-Golf, and Prius Prime and I’ve been very happy with them. Much better than the original filters.

[@rp9674]

Be careful, highly restrictive filters can put extra strain on fan motors, same with furnace filters. I replaced my house HVAC blower motor myself it was still a lot of work and money.

[@ArielBatista]

I love you telling us all about the car. It's really good to know their history. I had a 2020 LT Bolt and it was great 😃. I was able to trade it in for a new 2021 Premier, with the new battery. I really love this car. Her name is T'Pol. We had her for 2 months now and already have over 4k on her. We do many small trips of 288 and 750 miles. She has been a work horse. Much better on road trips than our Leaf. Being retired and now on a fixed income we hope she will be around for 10 years or more. Thanks for all the videos about yours. It is one of the reasons we got T'Pol.

[@raybevins8081]

Are you still getting a Aptera? I want one of those.

[@jacksonbangs6603]

I have always enjoyed watching your KZbin videos. My current EV is a used 2015 Nissan Leaf. Someday I plan on upgrading to a road trip worthy EV like your Bolt.

[@smartelectriccar]

The Bolt is not a good road trip EV despite claims otherwise. Charges too slow. A 28 kWh Ioniq from 2018-19 would be far faster to road trip and it has half the battery size.

[@CaroAbebe]

Thanks for doing this video. It clearly shows one doesn’t need a fancy car, just a car that meets your needs. Bye, Artemis! And all the best with your F150 lightning.

[@stevenesheim9413]

Ironically we just got a 2022 bolt last night. Traded in our 2015 Leaf which we had Loved. Which we had also named Sparky. We loved the Leaf but are super excited about the Bolt. Thanks for all your great content.

[@papparocket]

I leased a the first generation 2015 VOLT (not Bolt), then leased a 2018 Mitsubishi PHEV Outlander, and then in 2021 I bought a Gen 2 Volt that was coming off of somebody else’s lease. I have to say that my current Volt is, by my lights, the perfect electric car, given the still relative small number of rapid chargers around the country and the state of batteries to withstand (or even accept) vey high wattage recharging without drastically reducing the life of the batteries. I get 65-70 miles per charge in the summer and 45-50 miles in the winter on a charge of the batteries. I very seldom need to go further than a single charge of the batteries, so 95+% of my total miles are done on battery power. But on those once or twice a year trips beyond battery-only range, I have a gasoline engine that allows me to drive as far as I need with a stop every 300-350 miles to refill the tank. Recently we took a trip to visit my wife’s brother. The driving distance was 638 miles with 12 hours of driving (though it took 14 1/2 hours in total because we we are humans who have biological imperatives). We were able to make the drive there and back in a single day largely because we could continue by just finding a gas station. I understand that the gasoline we used was obtained from fossil fuels, but it is possible to convert electrical power into chemical fuels (so-called eFuels). Such fuels would allow excess solar, wind and tidal energy to be stored in a compact form that can be easily shipped from where there is extra energy to where it is needed. Such eFuels use atmospheric CO2 and hydrogen from water (sea water is actually better), and so there is no net CO2 emitted from such fuels. So in my opinion it might be better to have a moderately sized battery pack that gives enough range for the vast majority of one’s driving with a range extender engine utilizing eFuels to drive past the battery only range. I don’t think the Volt is ideal, just the best of what is currently available. The ideal would have Al larger battery with around 100-130 miles of range. The range extender would be designed to work in parallel with the battery, not as a complete replacement for the batteries that is able to power the vehicle by itself. Instead the range extender would be sized to replace only the steady-state power of the vehicle (70 mph cruising on the interstate averaged over 4-5 hours). The batteries would then be used to fill-in power when accelerating or climbing hills and absorb extra power from the range extender when going down hill or any other time the range extender is making more power than is needed to propel the car. Thus the range extender would be a much smaller engine that would be designed to operate pretty much all of the time at the peak efficiency rpm’s and power output. For a Volt sized vehicle the range extender would NOT be a 1.4 liter “Iron Duke”. Instead it would likely be something more in the 0.5 liter class highly optimized to operate at peak thermal efficiency at a single operating point. No need to worry about a broad torque curve to get acceptable acceleration at low speeds, that is what the batteries and electric motor is for. One potential for the range extender is a free-piston engine. That would just drive a generator and would be a fraction of the volume and weight of the Iron Duke.

[@dwaneanderson8039]

If the dealer buying her is smart, they should advertise that this is Art3mis, from Transport Evolved. It might sell for a little extra to a fan of the show.

[@GenealogistBuchanan]

Some of my cars become personal friends too. So I know the feeling, Good luck Artemis !

[@louislamp]

Congrats and condolences! I remember when you've shown off Artemis' ooomph.

[@seumasmackinlay]

If it’s not a TARDIS, is it an ox? 😉 Very enjoyable episode. 👍

[@JohnCline]

I don't anthropomorphize my cars by naming them, when I have in the past, they developed personalities and they weren't always pleasant personalities.

[@rp9674]

Christine ?

[@mobiusone3923]

Oh! I remember that event/story about your car being taken for joy ride! Good on yer friend spotting it out and about and giving ya a call! Could have been a MUCH worse outcome!

[@transportevolved]

Yeah I wonder who that friend could have been?!

[@forcedstrength6628]

I want to solve the mystery for you the last time before the mystery is clunking appeared a service Tech left something inside of your car In a place where it wouldn't fall out but wouldn't damage your car maybe a wrench school driver flashlight And now that you've finally brought it back the technician has retrieved his small Bluetooth speaker and/or wrench or flashlight or screwdriver scoot driver elementary dear Watson elementary

[@andymccabe6712]

If ONLY you could lean to put some full stops and capital letters in the right places, maybe we could begin to understand what you're trying to say to us......!

[@HygienistDentist]

67k miles isn't much at all. I had 168k on my '12 volt until it got totaled 🙁

[@Tach0012]

I had the same issues with the trunk cover attachment points. I just squirted a little hot glue into the space between the attachment and the trunk liner and they haven't fallen out since. I also replaced that weak little incandescent bulb back there with an equivalent wattage LED and that made a huge difference loading the trunk when it's dark.

[@sp1nrx]

I was about to post the same thing... and it was the same right side attachment point as Artemus except my Bolt is a 2020 Premier. Just a small dab of hot glue fixed it.

[@robertn2951]

When will you get your Lightning?

[@alancadorette3447]

with battery replaced , car can be looked at as new, zero miles

[@BHBeckenbauer]

Bolt to F150 lightning is quite the step up! Cool to see you’ve been driving EV for so long.

[@bazoo513]

What's the new Lightning's name going to be again? My spelling imagination failed me, and I am, obviously, not enough of a fan of that franchise... Edit: Ah, _Adira Tal_ - two words! I watched only a dozen or so episodes of Discovery - I don't remember names of any characters. Edit2: I am hopeless in Star Trek fan department: I realized I confused Discovery and Enterprise - I watched even fewer episodes of Discovery than Enterprise.

[@MC-bm3cy]

Started vehicle swap for my 21. Farewell, Artie!

[@ldever3]

My 2017 Malibu hybrid was having issues with the brakes. After a rain, the breaks would not fully release causing my engine to work harder, and my mpg to suffer. MPG went from 50 to 20. I took the car to my mechanic, because I don't let the clowns at any dealership touch my car, other than to do warranty repairs. Nothing was found, except the car was excessively damp inside. So, I did some research on the internet. It turns out that several 2016 & 2017 GM vehicles had leaky back window seals, and water would enter the car and accumulate in the trunk area. I checked, and I had about two inches. The humidity that resulted would severely mess with the car electronics. Although the car was out of warranty, GM had a special notice saying that defect would be covered for a few extra years. GM fixed it for free, and the problem has not returned. You mentioned your issue happened after it rained, so it might be something similar.

[@Duaneoca]

I turned in my Bolt lease in August 2020. I miss that car. I have a BMW i4 M50 on order, so I’m looking forward to having an electric car again.

[@NeilBlanchard]

I need to hear about how you wired the trailer lights - can you do a video on that, please? We also have a Torklift 2" hitch on our 2017 Bolt EV Premier, and the best thing I found was the wiring harness designed for the *Volt*. It has two issues: the first is it requires a 12V supply connection, that I ran a wire up to the 12 volt battery in the front. The second is the bigger issue: the lights on the bumper on the Bolt EV (where the Volt harness connects to) only work when the hatch door is open. So, I have to put a rag cloth around the latch, so it only closes to the first latch point, and the lights then *kinda'* work. But, I don't have both brake lights and turn signals at the same time. The clunking seems to be an interference between the front sway bar and the subframe?

[@bazoo513]

Have I told you about my 1st gen Renault Twingo whose ABS turned itself off when passing a strong radio emitter on the starboard side in rain? There were two locations where it was happening (a local FM station emitter and some kind of radio relay installation with lots of microwave link dishes). Reset (restarting the engine) cleared the issue, but we were never able to find the root cause (probably something to do with a sensor picking radio interference and sending nonsense signals to the controller), and I didn't feel like replacing half of the vehicle's electronics (pretty integrated - ABS didn't have a separate controller) out of warranty.

[@ThalassTKynn]

Was that already five years ago!? Geez

[@by9917]

I recently said goodbye to my 2020 Bolt a couple of weeks back. I was not sad about it and won't miss it at all. Forget all of the other problems, but GM still had not yet replaced the battery. I was lucky to get all of my purchase price just days before GM dropped the price to less than I had paid 2 years ago. Mine had a sticker of nearly $40k and I got nearly $28k or a little more than I paid. The Bolt was no fun to own. My wife was ready to dump it within the first month of ownership. So many things didn't work very well, including the advertised emergency braking, resulting in a very minor accident. Sensors in general work correctly only very sporadically.

[@wolfman9999999]

Thank you Nikki, you're making ME tear up over watching Artemis move on to another owner.

[@garymirkin2002]

Nikki, Been meaning to mention this, for a while, concerning the Chevy Bolt. Since our first Bolt, in 2018, noticed folks looking for a “percentage” figure in remaining battery capacity. Observed, way back then, that there are 20 battery segments (in four, five segment, groups), displayed in both the left remaining mileage, and the “Flow” screen in the “Energy” display group. This would equate to 5% for each active segment. I have used this criteria to “calculate” remaining battery “percentage” since our first Bolt (currently, drive a 2022 EUV Premier, as well as a Tesla 2021 “Y”). I have found it to be a useful calculation (within 5%). Best regards, Gary Mirkin

[@bioniccrouton]

Respect on only two videos. The farewell to Artemis and the unboxing of your new vehicle. Other people on KZbin would have stretched it out to ten videos milking the anticipation. (SHAME!... SHAME!)

[@kathleenlandolt5936]

I've said this before on other sites: Include a combination of solar and wind power generators in your EV designs! Off-grid is the way to go! Sure, include the charging stations in your plans for transition to EV's, but we will get there faster - much faster - if apartment dwellers and those who reside in rural areas can purchase EV's NOW, rather than wait for enough charging stations and the re-construction of our electrical grids. It is not feasible for people like me to purchase an EV at this time, as much as I would like too. OFF-GRID IS THE WAY TO GO FOR SO MANY REASONS!

[@dcbel]

What a nice last review of your beloved EV, thank you for sharing, Nikki! 🔌⚡🚘

[@tjam4229]

I have a 2017 Bolt Premier and feel the same. I’ve actually had far far fewer problems than you…actually, there have been ZERO issues with my car, it has almost 57k miles. It does exactly as you said, it gives heaps of torque right off the line. I’m moving into a Tesla Y performance, and I’m not sure I’m making the right move. I love love the rear view lcd mirror and 360 surround camera which the Tesla doesn’t have. The Bolt is short and narrow, which makes it easy to drive, easy to park, and easy to fit in the garage with extra room around it. It’s nearly the perfect car. It falls short, as all CCS charging vehicles. Too difficult to take long road trips with unpredictable places to charge, and unreliable chargers, all taking different methods to get charging started. So, like you, I’m super sad to see my bolt go. I was on the fence…I almost went with GM MSRP swap into a new bolt, but I decided on taking the Buy-out option.…if the Silverado EV were ready, I wouldn’t hesitate one second. I would be signing a contract instantly. Nice job Nikki, and nice job GM.

[@ronb4633]

Very touching video, makes me think of the great times I had with my 2018 Bolt EV. I returned it to GM in 2021 with the buyback, but not because I was disappointed in the vehicle in anyway. It do yes great as you say in everything but road trip charging. Got a Taycan end of 2020 so I have my road tripper now, but lacking some of the utility of the bolt and it’s understated abilities to put a smile on your face. Sure you’ll love the F150 Lightning.

[@steven.l.patterson]

I wish our 2015 “ICE” Hyundai Sonata only had 67k miles, or even 97k miles. Our car does have a feature that’s extremely rare on mainstream cars: memory seat & mirrors. We both drive our car and have different positions for seat & mirrors so the memory settings save us the constant hassle we had on our previous car. If we can swing it, and get a charger at our apartment we’ll get a used top trim Hyundai Ioniq EV (not the new 5) with memory seat & mirrors.

[@jezthomas4402]

I really enjoyed your story on this car. I much prefer it when you talk 'naturally' rather than in Presenter mode (both here and in ecotricity) as it's all a bit too full-on and plasticky for me. Don't mean to be negative; I'm sure others prefer your delivery just as you do it, but that's my opinion fwiw. I literally can't watch those episodes, sorry. Very excited to see how the F-150 goes, lucky you! Too big for me here in Wellington though :-( All the best now, keep up the good work.

[@bikerheart]

Not looking forward to the day I have to say good bye to Angel, our 2019 Bolt EV Premiere in Green Mist Metallic. . .lots of thumbs up on the colour but I've never seen another one. I see the new ones are only available with black interior. . .a BIG thumbs down

[@ericvet8b]

Bye bye little Bolt… great price really… and with all the new bits added or replaced, included battery, would be a fab little car for the next owner!! Didn’t you have some suspension noise issues? Or is that the mysterious front noise things that you mentioned!! Welcome F150 L…. You are not going to know what to do with so much more space!!! 😉

[@skeptibleiyam1093]

My 2017 Bolt has a bit over 111k miles on it. Zero problems. Zero maintenance for that matter. I'm bad at that sort of thing. The recall was unnerving, but that's it. I'm keeping it until I can get an Aptera.

[@robertbrigham1620]

Nikki, I know exactly how you feel about Art3mis. I am retired and love my Bolt EV. I fully expect it will be the last car I ever own.

[@Frank71]

So much for affordable EVs for everyone. In with another Expensive EV. If you want everyone in a EV, you aren't gonna do it with that.

[@christopherwalker4585]

I hate that that screen holder came off in my 2017. When I traded for my 2022 bolt it did it again just on the opposite side. One day I looked inside and realized there where no screws behind it... so I superglued that puppy in spot.. then got its twin for good measure. .. never had a problem since then ^.^

[@amenhotepavoskin1307]

That was a nice goodbye. I really don't know what I'll do when the time comes to say goodbye to my 2019 Premier. Hope it won't happen too soon - I love my Bolt.

[@diamonddbw]

Getting emotional about cars? You just consummated your US citizenship... tee hee

[@jacksonbangs6603]

I traded in my 2015 Nissan Leaf for a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier. No it hasn't had a battery upgrade. It drives nice and the range is far better than the Leaf. It has been less than 2 months since I baught my Bolt so I still have some learning to do do.

[@nortoncomando1975]

The sticker on my recall replacement battery packs shows 64kWh. I've seen 66kWh stated elsewhere. Don' t know why?

[@UltramaticOrange]

Re: Star Trek nerd I told my partner that I named our car Hood because its regionally appropriate. I didn't tell her that I *actually* named it after the USS Hood and because, well, the car has a hood.

[@Kindness808]

omg omg omg...I can't wait to see what you guys are getting! I think I remember you guys had holds on a few things. Looking forward to it.

[@ronaldclarkson1146]

After the Aptera, the new Bolt EV will likely be my new 2nd car. Why these two? Price, price, price.

[@Blufacia]

A friend of mine just traded in her Prius(17 year old car) for a Bolt EUV, She’s very happy with it so far

[@IcarusFlyby]

I am driving a 2006 Vibe and will probably be driving it until it dies because I do not have the resources to replace a car every 5 years much less buy a new EV.

[@nathandingman6846]

I live in upstate ny. I have been looking to buy a used bolt. They selling for around 29 grand. Way too much in my opinion.

[@marcs169]

As a portland resident in the market for a bolt, ill be looking for this car! Is it going to Platt electric auto by chance? I'm looking to trade in my 18 kia soul ev for better range.

[@AUDIS477]

People trading or selling these cars talking about fires should just admit they want the $$

hmmm, i think gremlins are not dissolve-able in water, water even made it worse, when i remember correctly. so you might want to warn those new owners to not get it wet and also don't recharge after midnight, just in case.

[@unclegeorge7845]

25 minutes? I like your programs Nikki but 25 minutes?

[@ram64man]

Even with all its headaches with its lg chem they are a great car I don’t have any worries about a new euv now that things have been fixed it’s just a shame that I have a id4 4x4 on order us made

[@moman1701a]

I love my 2020 bolt called Enterprise 1701-E.

[@1905934]

buying from a dealership.. so much pain... really feel for you

[@chandraprasad1244]

Bonnet?? I heard you say bonnet. I thought Americans call that part of the car a hood!

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

gonna be so nice to get the lightning!

[@Ekevoo]

That was really cool. Can't wait for the follow up!

[@MILKYBAR1969]

I think them bolts would have really sold well in the UK but they never came here shame.

[@MILKYBAR1969]

Ps great video

[@vidznstuff1]

Ampera-e is the same car

[@MILKYBAR1969]

@@vidznstuff1 The Ampera-e will only be sold as an Opel and won’t be available in the UK as a Vauxhall, because GM hasn’t developed a right-hand drive version due to a lack of scale expected for the model in RHD markets.

[@ShallieDragon]

So you are getting the truck after all. That's great! It sounds like it's going to be a huge help for your business going forward.

[@donaldburkhard7932]

Could not change RAV4 to lithium?

[@rp9674]

I would be cautious putting in an air filter that might be more restrictive, it could be more strain on the blower motor. Same with house HVAC filters, I had to replace my house HVAC blower motor, not fun or cheap.

[@rp9674]

At least change it on schedule or early

[@cshcats]

I'm excited to follow your experiences with the F-150 lightning ⚡. I never really get attached to my cars. But I am really happy with my Bolt. I am happy they decided to do the wholesale battery replacements, even with an MSRP swap I would not have been able to keep the Orange color. Though having seen the sky blue color in person I think I could have lived with it just fine...

[@Kasperblk]

I really wish I had ordered a Lightning.

[@mattstechreview3310]

Are you saying you are not unboxing the tardis noooooo

[@umox]

Ahah love the Disco reference made my day !

[@tony_25or6to4]

No one on staff wanted to buy Artimis?

[@riverah003]

You will be back. Promise.

[@llooe8532]

Lightening great for camping.

[@93pants93]

Telegraph pole?! What year is it Nikki 1922 or 2022 lol. Just teasing love you channel.

[@stuartirwin3779]

I thought the same thing! 😂 Last time I saw a telegraph pole was at the old telegraph station/museum near Alice Springs! A rather strange thing to say IMO. 😊

[@londonwestman1]

That's pretty much universally what they're called in the UK. What do you call them in the US?

[@stuartirwin3779]

@@londonwestman1 Why would they call them telegraph poles, if they don't carry telegraph signal wires? I call them what they are: power poles.

[@93pants93]

@@londonwestman1 oh i didn’t know that, we call them telephone poles, i knew what she meant when she said it it’s just for me as an American when i hear telegraph i think the great gatsby lol

[@ejd1984]

I am so sad to see Art3mis leave. And congratulations on the impending arrival of Adira Tal. I'm sure you will have lots of enjoyment in your Discovery of the Lighting.

[@hellcat1988]

As someone who's had MORE than my fair share of experiences with newer fords, I would warn you to watch the rear suspension bushings, as well as the plastic t fittings and connectors for the cooling system. Sure, the batteries may not get anywhere near the temps of an ice engine's cooling system, but the fluid going through them and the vibration during operation may have contributed to their failures. Other than that, I don't think there was too much beyond the normal random electrical gremlins you'd find in any make of vehicle.

[@thomasfriedmann8522]

Nice to hear a wrap up of ownership.

[@KriZtiaN17VL]

"Because 4:20" haha😆😆

[@SteveRowe]

I'm gonna miss Artemis too.

[@RyanWilliams222]

Farewell, Artemis! 🥲

[@sk1d00]

Nice one on the F150 Lightning, it looks to be the perfect fit for you. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Cybertruck reservation holder (day 1) but in the UK. I giggle when I remember the dig Tesla made to Ford with the Cybertruck launch 'tug of war' film. Well Ford has definitely beaten Tesla to the market with a very convincing pickup product and as soon as they make it online orders only they can circumnavigate some of the Ford dealerships that greatly marked up the Lightning, although I feel the less greedy dealers that didn't mark up (some exist I hear) should still be given the chance to sell them. I wonder when Ford will do the Lightning conversion of a good old UK Ford Ranger? I look forward to your videos covering the Lightning 🙂

[@doclees11]

If you think that lip is bad to lift over wait till you try the aptera. You understand you are way upside-down on the carbon footprint issues now? Normally the 50k-60k range is the break even point. The replaced battery screwed that up. Probably need at least another 25k miles to balance out again. But you are getting a F150 Lightning. That alone, not including the carbon debit from the Bolt, will mean the F150 will need to be with you for probably 100k miles to break even. Easy enough to do. But at essentially 3 kwh/mile in the Bolt vs 5 kwh/mile the electric source would need to be completely clean.

[@transportevolved]

First, thanks for your input! Second, you know we have solar panels, right? Third, the entire house and studio, even when not using on-roof solar, buys green electricity. The battery replacement wasn't our fault - and so we had no choice regarding that carbon footprint. The Truck isn't being purchased as a vanity thing. It's being purchased as a work truck to allow us to (where possible) drive rather than fly to events. - Nikki.

[@doclees11]

@@transportevolved cost and convenience. That is what drives, pardon the pun, us. Chevy's battery issue doesn't change the fact that for all our good intentions it will take several years before your vehicle choice will be carbon neutral where the Bolt could be there in about 2 yrs. It is estimated that the carbon break even point for the average EV is between 25k miles and 90k miles with the average being about 58k miles, IIRC, because of the generally higher carbon cost to produce the EV. So with the crazy automotive times we are in I would be contributing less by buying a new ICE every 2 yrs than buying a new EV every 2 years. Just imagine what we might see 2 to 4 yrs from now in the EV world. Of course the most appropriate carbon choice would be to buy a used EV and keep it for as long as parts can be found. But I do envy your new choice.

[@workingmanbh]

I didn't get in the video, how many miles have you driven with the 17 Bolt in total, how many months?