Most Improved! Here's Everything I Love & Hate About the New Chevy Bolt After Driving It 5000 Miles!

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[@lagautmd]

A thing a lot of folks don't realize is that owning an EV for commuting/daily driving makes the ICE car they own (assuming a 2 car family) more efficient, also. That's because the ICE car becomes nearly exclusively a highway driver meaning operating it in the most efficient speeds, best gas mileage.

[@macbook802]

Exactly. I have the bolt EV and a Suburban and I'm pretty sure it's going to be my lifetime combo

[@KalleSWBeck]

Yup full size truck for weekend trips and truck stuff and a little ev for 95% of driving

[@ryanrose6590]

I’m in the same boat. We found a reasonably priced low mile older extended Lincoln Navigator that we just love. But we were wearing it out putting all our commuter miles on it. Bought a used EV and now put all our commuter miles on that and drive the lincoln occasionally to keep it fresh. I’ll be able to keep the Lincoln for years now because we aren’t putting many miles on it now and we love that. Only use it to pull trailers, road trips, and taking the family to Grandma’s for Sunday dinner.

[@sswildlifevideos]

Same approach here. Works like a charm. Can even use an old SUV (I use my dad's 2003 Honda Pilot for longer trips) and my 2019 Kia Niro EV for 95 percent of my driving.

[@mattbuie5878]

that was my plan.. keep the gas car for the longer trips, but I liked the bolt so much we sold the 2015 crv and bought a 2nd bolt premiere. if we need to do more then a 300 mile day then I can rent. which is like once a year. actually I used to rent small POS gas cars for longer trips because I tended to put a lot of miles in a short amount of time. they would get better gas milage then my CRV and prior to covid the rental costs were insanely cheapo (like 20 to 50 a day) could save that much in gas alone, and have to do 0 maintence. So anyhow I took that method and will rent an ICE vehicle or faster charging EV if i really need to do some miles.

[@paddle_shift]

GM has canceled the Bolt line of EVs. Too many people wanted them per GM. "We saw how people were really taking to the immense value of a low cost city EV and knew immediately that we had to cancel the Bolt line ASAP. The sales volumes indicated an unacceptable level of high satisfaction with one of our products" a GM spokesperson said. "We tried hard to turn off our customers by the use of piano black trim, but consumers looked past that" the spokesperson added. "Fortunately, we are eliminating Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with all future EVs to avoid a repeat of the Bolts unacceptable high sales and satisfaction numbers".

[@alsojuja]

It threatened their reputation as maker of the most gratuitously large vehicles possible.

[@bostondan77]

Everyone that owns a Bolt seems to love it, now I better understand why. Thanks guys.

[@mikefarrington7141]

Yup, it's a bargain-hunter's dream. It's got everything you need for a fantastic (after tax credit) price. You get so many online reviews saying it accelerates slow at only ~6.5s 0-60. But they're comparing it against performance EVs. 6.5s blows most ICE cars away. Then they'll complain the top speed is governed to 93mph... who the hell wants to get a small car up above that!?!?! More review channels need to adapt their reviews based on the practicality and price of the car. Yes, compare the EV6 GT against things like corvettes, but compare the Bolt against things like the Cruze and Accord.

[@tjwatson0403]

They're great! I just wish it road tripped better

[@santiagohills3997]

It delivers on Chevy’s brand identity: simple, no nonsense, practical. It makes no promises that it can’t keep. It is not trying to impress the neighbors.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

@@tjwatson0403 Yeah, the 55kW charging speed is a head-scratcher.

[@friedputty]

​​@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403Eric Way (the OG Bolt expert) identified a couple of pretty inexpensive changes GM could make to boost DCFC a bit (IIRC, upgrading the socket and two wires?) but it would still be pretty much the slowest DCFC speed out there -- up from 55 kW to like 63, while the next slowest charging car on the market does 70. GM did upgrade AC charging speed for these 2022+ models though, to 11.8 kW IIRC -- which is pretty wild given most AC chargers still only supply about 6-7 kW.

[@brianvankley3529]

I have a 2017 (with a new 2022 battery,) and just hit 90K miles last week. Amazing experience- if I wrecked it today, I would buy another one without a second thought.

[@JamesMcLaren1000]

What maintenance do you have to do over that time? Just brakes I guess?

[@santiagohills3997]

I’ve gone 84,500 miles in 5 years. The rotors look untouched. You do so much stopping with the motor. Maintenance is tires and cabin air filter. That’s it. I had one warranty claim and one repair out of warranty: the infotainment had what was probably a software error but the dealer just replaced the whole unit. Then I had to have the steering gear replaced for a broken pinion tooth. That was a bit disappointing. Overall very pleased and I’m planning to keep operating it for a while. The Lyriq solves all of the cheapness but we just bought a 4xE Wrangler Rubicon so I don’t need a new car for a while…

[@brianvankley3529]

Haven’t had to replace my brake pads yet - I only use them in bad weather, and I’ll step on the brake pedal at stop lights to keep the brake lights on. Cabin air filters and wipers. Winter tires are definitely a must if you drive in snow- the stock tires are great for efficiency but lousy on icy roads.

[@9093kids]

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[@MattPSU02]

Same here.

[@tmorcos21]

I have had my 2023 bolt, euv 1LT, Redline edition, and have averaged over 300 miles on a full charge, as I drive it for my Uber business. Great car

[@rulo27015]

I've had my Bolt for a few months now, and I have to say, I'm impressed with its range and overall performance.

[@Yihooni]

Have you driven one before? It drives like a Mirage but faster. But it is the cheapest way to own an EV.

[@Idiotsincarshere]

It looks horrible though. Like a $14k ICE econobox.

[@alfazulu6515]

Let’s hope it doesn’t catch fire while you are driving, mate

[@petermadany2779]

@@alfazulu6515 They replaced all the batteries in the first version and used better ones for this version, so irrelevant for this model.

[@0my]

It looks so cramped inside

[@BigAL2212]

At 67 yrs old and having owned and maintained my own vehicles since high school, I NEVER would have imagined owning an electric car. I still have a ‘91 GMC truck that I ordered new! In Feb, 2023, my wife asked me to look at a Bolt for her. Reluctantly, I went to a dealer and test drove a 2020 with the replaced battery. Only 450 miles on the odometer and the 8 year warranty. Seems the car was a display model to showcase the EV. I was stunned at the performance. Like around 6 seconds for a 0-60. Reminded me of the muscle cars of the late 60’s and early 70’s. Had it a year now and we’ve been throughly pleased. We’re retired, so mostly in towns or short trips of 90-100 miles one way. We laugh every time we pass a gas station. We did a long 600 mile round trip once but not again. Lack of charging options in our rural state and long waits to charge make it really hard to plan a trip. We’ll use our gas burner for long trips.

[@jasonquaile2492]

Really think GM was onto something by making an economy car EV. My biggest issues with the small economy cars has always been the absolutely miserable to use powertrain that almost felt dangerous to use and so loud when you need to floor it (basically anytime you'd want to merge onto a highway); EV power solves that

[@kabloosh699]

My wife's Cruze I would say has enough power to comfortably merge on to the highway. I think it's around 150 hp. For small cars like that 150-200 hp is enough to get the job done for these kinds of things. Whatever gets you around a 6-8 second 0-60 time is where I would put acceptable acceleration for any vehicle. I wouldn't have a problem with faster acceleration but if it's at the cost of fuel economy in cars like this I would rather have the fuel economy.

[@mikefarrington7141]

And the heft of it being an EV makes you feel a little safer despite it being a small car. I could collide with a mid-sized SUV or normal pickup truck and it'd be an even match. As more and more cars become EVs though, that advantage will fade.

[@fvvfvbbbb]

​@@kabloosh699 We loved our Cruze Eco....great milage and fun to drive with manual transmission.

[@confidentlocal8600]

I had a Mazda3 (a.k.a. Ford focus) that was smooth and quick with a well-balanced, responsive engine, a buttery smooth manual transmission, a tight suspension, and leather interior. It didn't feel like a sh*tbox by any means. The powertrain had no issues, just maintenance I did myself. That was a sub-$20k car in 2007. Not every company produces junky economy cars like the U.S. big three.

[@Wasabi9111]

Totally agree. Was in hilly stop and go traffic visiting Montreal. Had a brand new Lexus RX hybrid Uber and it was so unrefined hearing the tiny 4 cyl struggle on the hill in stop and go traffic. We later got a bolt Uber and the ev was silent and effortlessly went up the hill. It was a much better experience than the Lexus.

[@FrankyRedEyes]

This car fits so many ppls lifestyles. I drive 259 miles a month.

[@Weezedog]

Removing Carplay/AA is really all about moving to a subscription based model where they can charge you a monthly fee for data aka adding additional revenue streams. When they say it will be a “better experience” they mean for their shareholders not for you.

[@dansanger5340]

It's a dealbreaker for me. Paying more and losing the seamless synchronization between car and mobile.

[@tomshire5152]

The new infotainment system is Android-based, so I'm not sure much is going to change. I assume it will have the usual apps, will download apps from the app store, and still connect to phones for a data connection. If I'm wrong about any of that, then yes, it would be a step backwards.

[@dansanger5340]

@@tomshire5152 There's a difference between running one app on one device, and running similar apps on two separate devices. That becomes apparent when you are listening to a song, podcast, or audio book on your phone, and you enter your car (or vice versa). Not to mention, you used to pay for one data plan on your phone, and now you have to pay for two data plans. If you are used to one streaming music service on your phone, and it's not available on your car, now you have to pay for a second streaming music service.

[@vinsonhelton7141]

I have a 2022 bolt euv premiere for about 13 months with over 16000 miles. I don't road trip and I charge it exclusively at home on the 50 amp circuit that GM installed at my home. It's my first ev and the bolt has eased my fears and built my confidence in all electric vehicles. I recommend the bolt to anyone that is thinking about trying a electric vehicle especially if they have more than one vehicle and own a gas vehicle to. You can overcome any fears of the unknowns by jumping in with this vehicle and learning while you own it.

[@fvvfvbbbb]

I agree the Bolts are great EVs and just plain good cars. Feels normal with nice safety features added that aren't overly intrusive.

[@icekk007]

The bad points you mentioned in the video are somewhat unfair such as slow charging speed compared to Ioniq 5 or the lack of all wheel drive. Which EV is in the same price point for comparison? Ioniq 5 is close to $50k. I am aware of any EV with all wheel drive which is sold under $30k. Naturally we desire more features and performance, but we need to be mindful the price of a Chevy Bolt.

[@mikefarrington7141]

I've got 135,000 miles on my 2019 Bolt EV in 4 years (bought on 3/31/19, the last day of the original $7,500 federal tax credit). It's not just a commuter, it's a long-distance commuter. It's an absolute workhorse, and I've never had anything that has needed repair on mine... just tire replacements and of course the warranty battery recall which just took one day to complete when the time came. All in was $22K for me (LT2), and I recon it has saved me ~$15k in fuel and general maintenance like oil changes and brake jobs. In a few more years, it will basically have paid for itself in savings (all of my math was done vs a similarly sized 30mpg gas car).

[@acsmoothing2262]

That’s amazing. Did your calculations take into account the cost of electricity?

[@byronriser4080]

Did you get the full 7500 tax credit?

[@mikefarrington7141]

@@byronriser4080 yes, plus nearly $3k from the state.

[@mikefarrington7141]

@@acsmoothing2262 yes. I think I used $0.13/kWh and $3.50/gal.

[@RacerX1971]

Did you install 220v outlet in your garage? If you did, how much did it cost

[@jaydekeyser]

My black 2023 Bolt EUV Premier Redline has 37,000 on it now, and only had one no start condition on a very hot 112°F day. I simply opened the hood, used a 10mm wrench to disconnect the negative terminal on the 12v battery for 10 seconds and reconnected. Car started right up and has never happened again. Best car I have owned, even compared to my Toyota Prius V and RAV4 hybrid. Excellent daily driver for daily mileage of 170 miles or less.

[@gerbic]

I've had mine for 2 weeks now and absolutely love it. I charge it at home from my solar panels primarily during the day, and it gives me about 50 miles of charge per hour

[@spudbeach]

It's a perfect Uber car! I drive a bolt, and smooth, quiet ride with lots of space is just what my riders love. I love the low operating expenses!

[@J.W.W.]

Picked up my ‘23 EUV in early February. I’ve only done 2800 miles, you’re really racking up the miles. Mine has only charged at home in the garage by the supplied Chevy 32A charger or my newer Emporia 40A charger. As a 60 YO auto and boat enthusiast, I burn a LOT of gas and don’t mind doing it. But this little electric car is a great driver and a LOT of fun to scoot around the local area and is saving the miles on my two ICE vehicles. I custom ordered mine late Jan, it showed up at the dealer 10 days later. $30,900 sticker, minus the $7500 tax rebate and minus my GM card earnings cash back of $2900, and my EUV became very inexpensive to purchase and operate 👍 Shout out to Jim Braat and Cole Chevrolet in Schoolcraft MI, where they do not up charge on ordered vehicles. P.S., I’m 6’ 4” and chose the EUV version for the 3” greater back seat room because I put my front seat ALL the way back.

[@boomerbits2297]

We have a 22 2LT. Absolutely love it. Traded a Volt for it a year ago. Was looking for a 1 LT but this one popped up as available so we drove 200 miles to get it. At that time much like now, the car was difficult to find on a lot retired, rarely take long trips so dcfc speeds are not all that important. 99% of charging is L2 at home. Great car, great value, perfect for retirees

[@Hildepedia]

Ya I hear ya. I flew from Florida to South Carolina last month to get mine. Between Mark ups and availability, I definitely had to widen my search

[@IconInHimself]

I drive 2,300 miles each month (28,000 yearly) and holy cow this car is stellar. I own a 2022 EUV Premier, it is just phenomenal from range to features, the Premier trim is so worth it to me, added ACC, HD Surround Vision with Digital Rear Camera Mirror, Leather Upholestry (with heated rear seats, and heated/ventalited front seats), with White/Grey interior exclusive, And available Bose Audio and Panormaic Sunroof. Premier is the way to go if you have the means on an EUV.

[@fvvfvbbbb]

We love our 2023 Bolt EUV. We wanted a Bolt since they were introduced but unfortunately the seats were too uncomfortable and it felt a little cheap inside with all the hard plastics. We liked all the improvements when the 2022 refresh came out. Like you we wanted the most cost effective base model trim EV. We were going to buy one but the dealership was messing with the $$$ so we walked. This was right before the 2022 was included in the battery recall. So we kinda gave up. Then midyear we heard the batteries were finally being fixed and production would be starting up again. Then we heard about the 6500.00 price reductions...then the search began again. Found out the EUV offered ventilated seats and we kind of like the styling a little better. We got lucky and found the exact model, base with the upgrade packages at a local Phoenix dealer that offered us 500.00 off MSRP and accepted Costco $500.00 discount. Even got them to throw in window tint in the deal. No hassle purchase...the stars had finally aligned for us. Chevy now included the 220 charge cord and paid for the proper 220 outlet installed in garage! Last year was last of discounted EV registration fees here in Arizona too. We didn't wait till 2023 for the tax credit cause they wouldn't have applied to our tax situation. If you can find one at MSRP and take advantage of the tax credit their really a great deal.

[@jcmobilegaming4448]

Where in Phoenix?

[@fvvfvbbbb]

@@jcmobilegaming4448 AutoNation Mesa...

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

I bought my Bolt EUV last year when it wasn’t eligible for the tax credit, but still feels like a good value. It’s been outstanding and I’ve actually been on a couple ~400 mile trips that went just fine stopping for lunch while charging. Definitely worth checking out if you can find one.

[@danoberste8146]

Tommy's the optimist, Roman is the pessimist. Tommy is wanting to start with all the good things, Roman keeps butting in with the down sides. 🤣

[@mattbuie5878]

on other reviews Roman has said some un-educated stuff that annoyed me. THe bottom line is that we need to be optimistic about EVs becuse there is so much mis-information out there. sure we can be real about things and state the downsides, but most of the downsides have an upside to. if you look at how much time is saved in daily life by a car like a bolt. (no going to gas stations, basically 0 maitence, 1/4 ot so cost per mile to power. batteries that will ast 300k easily. then the only legimate negative is the charging speed. but the way I look at it. for the 4 days a year the car will actually slow me down while its charging I can think about how much time it saves me in daily life,, and that by far. in a magnatitude of days per year that it saves. charging for a couple of hours longer is not a big deal.

[@TheKenweb4]

I love my bolt EUV we used to commute 156 miles a day 5 days a week with the bolt. No issues. We charge at night and drive in the morning. The car currently has 45672 miles.

[@paulcooper8818]

The Bolt is not a car I aspire to, but it is a car I could live with. I'm past impressing others or flattering myself, so my next car will be more about price, utility, safety, and convenience. It looks economy, but not in a bad way (better looking than the boring Model 3 and Y) so I wouldn't feel like I'm driving an eyesore.

[@sp1nrx]

I drive a 2020 Bolt and have been extremely happy with it. I am using it for city driving (90% of my driving miles) and it does the job extremely well. I have road tripped it a few times and the 50K charging rate is a bit slow, comparatively speaking. I charge at home and the power bill has only increased about $40/month (I'm in California... so high rates) for about 10,000 miles/year (about $.05/mile electric cost)

[@ZippyTPinhead]

As a Canadian, I would need a heat pump to get better range in the winter.

[@josephhale8924]

Ordered a 2023 bolt EUV in August of 2022 and just got it a week ago. First new car I have ever bought (45 years old). Just couldnt resist the value. Got the manufacturer price and after getting the $7500 tax credit next year it will be under 25K! We are loving it and are impressed with the range in this warm weather, getting closer to 300 miles of range than the estimated 249.

[@Silverback_GMT410]

Hey all, thanks for the content! Not sure it matters but just wanted to point out that I watch not just because I’m an auto enthusiast but because y’all are wholesome, informative and fun.

[@matthewprather7386]

It’s cool that this car is working well for you all in long term testing! Good job, GM!

[@peteandtessTube]

Nice video! We just passed 1500 miles and we’ve loved every mile. Whisper Quiet and Silky Smooth to drive. Perfect for around town. I enjoy it so much that I look for reasons to go out so going out for groceries, hardware store, fast food, doctors visits etc. it’s fantastic. This weekend we traveled to a winery about 80 miles away to kind of test our range and highway driving and a great success again. It’s just slightly smaller than our CRV and just as comfortable or more so on the highway. I feel very comfortable among the large trucks and other traffic. The instant torque and pick up gets you out in the flow of traffic quickly and safely just zips along at any reasonable speed. We exceeded 80 when wanting to get around a big 18 wheeler. We Love This Car! Yes we save money but I consider it a premium drive. Actually ours is the EUV Supreme and it’s worth the difference for us. Now I’m leasing and in 36 months I’ll look to see if the battery technology has improved the range, as I’m sure it will, meanwhile after o years of Honda’s, which are very nice cars, this is the Best Car we’ve ever owned!

[@miguelahon9948]

Thank you for stop calling ugly to the Chevy Bolt, I think it is a cool car I got me the Bolt EUV premier and I love it. I get 4.6 miles per kilowatt and I am very impressed, much more improved than the one before that I also had it.

[@howiemeltzer7040]

About a month ago I bought a 2017 Bolt with a new battery. With the $4000 tax credit it was under $19,000, plus in Washington we have no sales tax on the first $16,000. Mine is the same color as yours which I also like. I didn't want to wait for a new Bolt in part because my tax bill was close to the full used car credit. That means I wouldn't get the full new car $7500 credit, I'd get the same as what I got for the used one. Plus I just didn't want to wait any longer and I'm really happy with that choice. Seems like a software update could give battery % on screen and maybe even give you that puny 50kw charging speed up to 80%.

[@tlister67]

Some small things I do not see mentioned in reviews: Pros: The front visibility on the bolt is amazing, they have small cutouts in the door sill to help entry. cons: the chrome trim on the vents reflects into the side mirrors, center armrest is too high for tall person with lowered seat Overall: might have a lot of budget car character, but the overall experience is not budget at all

[@isaacfalvey]

Just bought a 2023 Bolt EV LT2 this week. Love it. It's the best value out there and the extra money for the adaptive cruise, 360 camera, heated leather seats and steering wheel and Bose system was worth it. But you can also add the $995 comfort and convience package to get the heated cloth seats, steering wheel and auto dimming mirror on the LT1. I know that doesn't make it the cheapest, but helps get more range by using the HVAC less. Can't wait for my big tax refund next year.

[@bigrr64]

I own a 23 Bolt euv, I got about 10,000 miles on it now it's been a great car. I really enjoy driving it. The bolt is just a wonderful little car.

[@DanAbbott-SMCC]

I don't get why so many reviews of this car complain about the looks and spend so much time talking about it. It doesn't look much different from other small SUVs, and I think my 2017 looks pretty nice. And, it's a car. A car this good would have to be pretty ugly to prevent me from buying it. And the mileage? It is April 23 in Maine and I've averaged 4.7 miles per kilowatt hours over the past 1000 miles. That's an actual range of over 300 miles with the replacement battery. This in very mixed driving. Last summer in similar driving it was 5.5. On the highway in the summer it is still over 4. Pretty nice. As for road-tripping, I know a lot of people want to drive as far as possible and stop for as short a time as possible, but it is definitely works for me, because I would stop every 100-150 miles anyway to stretch, get some exercise, and hit the head. I make sure that happens at a location with multiple chargers, a nearby bathroom, and food. I also travel with a mandolin and a book so I can pass the time if necessary. However, I'm not usually charging from less than 50%, so it doesn't take all that long. In the year I've had the car I've driven from Maine to Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Hartford, and Western Mass. I plan to drive to the Hudson River valley then on to Niagara Falls this summer. So, for people like me who like travel to be leisurely, the charge time is not usually an inconvenience.

[@gqami]

Screen size argument for small screen is ridiculous, tablets are $50 at Big Lots, when a screen cost $0.05 each, I'm glad to see GM/Chevy do this! Great video guys!

[@Cheryl444b]

Thoughts on the placement of the brake and turn signal lights? The placement way down near the bumper seems super unsafe. I wonder how many accidents are caused by other drivers just not seeing the lights.

[@dr.freddyb.wilson4541]

Thanks for your views! I bought a used 2022 Bolt EUV and love it! I also own a 2017 Smart Electric Drive but the Bolt is very comfortable and utilitarian!

[@dalejones4322]

Great video guys. I hope one of you keep that car after it's time on TFL and really do a long term review. Thanks for all these informative videos.

[@GeorgeKnighton]

I smiled when you mentioned the fan speed on Auto, because the first generation is the same way. Don't know why it's set up that way. First generation, 2020 Bolt LT here, a very basic car with only DCFC and Comfort/Convenience. Since December 2020, never had the first problem, never had to go back to the dealer for anything. Just rotate the tyres and replace the cabin filter occasionally. I wish that Chevy could give the world more of these, because they are the obvious solution for so many of us.

[@Tim-Tiller]

We have had our 2017 now for a Year and a half, we have put over 20,000 miles on it without one single problem. The DCFC rate is not an issue for us because most of our driving is within 220 miles of home, and on the few occasions we have gone farther we have stopped for 15-30 minutes to get enough charge to get home with some in reserve. In my opinion buying a Bolt EV either new or used is a winner, it’s the perfect second car.

[@deanstewart2]

Got my 2LT two weeks ago at MSRP, and had my free level 2 charger installed yesterday. I'm thrilled with the adaptive cruise control, remote start/heat in the garage, and knowing I'll never need a brake job. It actually has a smoother ride than the Cadillac XTS I replaced. Only the Bose audio is a significant step backward from the Caddy. But...dealers gotta go. They offer no more benefit than a "Buy now" button on a web site. In fact, that would have been much easier.

[@basildavis2683]

I have a 2023 EUV and its been great. I got the premier as I wanted the light interior (Im in AZ). Always liked this channel so was really happy when you got the Bolt.

[@bikeaddictbp]

I have a 2023 Bolt EV since last August, and already have 28000 km on it. It has been great. 95+% of the time, the slow-by-current-standards fast-charging is a non-issue because plugging in at home is more than enough for the day.

[@tjwatson0403]

I have a 2017 Bolt that I use for my small business. It's the best car I've ever owned. I'm looking forward to the Ultium cars with the heat pumps and better charging

[@ricecakeFTW]

2019 Bolt LT. Loved it so much, I bought it off lease. Got my Prius for long range, so this is the daily grunt rig. Got the battery replaced from the recall. Great awesome car and they mentioned all the boxes that needed to be checked and charging is the only thing it's lacking.

[@RNbiker57]

Wonderful video, guys! I've driven my 2019 Bolt LT for almost 4 years, and you nailed it. Great little car.

[@macbook802]

I have a Bolt EV and a Suburban. By far my favorite vehicle combo ever.

[@MrQuay03]

Now, only if GM can make 1 million of these cars and stop price gouging customers at dealer. That would be the $25k car for the mass

[@pcoccoli]

Instead they're ending production this year.

[@gene4390]

I have a Bolt 2017 Premier and I take road trips once a month. It's not to bad. I pull into a Electrify America, and go to the Cracker Barrel next door. After a quick dinner/coffee, and bathroom break my car is ready to finish the trip.

[@m2193d]

The biggest complain that I have about my 2023 Bolt EUV is the location of 12V outlet and front USB ports. If you connect anything to the 12V outlet or USB, you really can't use the wireless charger since your phone will not fit in the space which is right below the USB and 12V connectors. Other than that, it has been great so far in my 4100 miles experience with it. In city, I get around 4.5 miles/kwh.

[@weekendwarrior8179]

Recently got the bolt after waiting, about 3 months for it to be built and shipped. As a second vehicle, it has been great. A lot of value for your money, great tech inside.

[@dmolldude]

Wow I ordered mine about 4.5 months ago and all I hear from my dealer is crickets about when it will be built. I live in NJ, what state do you live in?

[@snowwiz1970]

I bought a used 2020 Premier that qualified for the 4k tax credit. It was 12.5k out the door. It is a fantastic value for all the features. Zippy, put in Sport and have a blast, handles great, easy to park, cargo space is awesome. It's just a great all round every day EV.

[@kmf2153]

I purchased a 2020 Bolt Lt new in 2020. 32,000 miles. Just replaced my 2nd cabin air filter. That’s it. Still awaiting a new battery from GM but I only put on 50-90 miles a day at most and I charge to 80% every night. Winter saw 3.2 kw/mile, but still I had plenty of range even while using the heater. Spring summer and fall I average 4.7 kw/mile. Love this car. DCFC is a bit of a challenge but I have 32,000 mile on it and have only used a fast charger 10 times. So for me the slow DCFC is not an issue.

[@akron82]

Have a Bolt EUV Premier and live in rural Ohio. It’s awesome and definitely more room in rear seat for passengers. I have driven to Cleveland and Columbus no prob. Purchased in September last year and approaching 13k miles. Super cruise is great only real draw back is CCS charge speed, but for my use case it’s perfect.

[@friedputty]

I love my 2020 Bolt! Fun to drive, cheap to run, big inside and small outside, etc. The only two complaints i have are uncomfy front seats and slow DC fast charge speed. The seats were fixed on the refreshed (2022+) generation, but DCFC speed was not. But i only do a couple really major road trips a year, and i tend to stop to pee a lot anyway, lol, so that's not the end of the world.

[@gsczr1]

Good Video. I am glad that the Bolt is finally getting the recognition it deserves. It would fit my driving needs perfectly. I would do 99% of my charging at home and based off my driving habits it would be perfect. However, when I pencil how much it would cost to get a bolt compared to what I am driving now, I would "never" hit the breakeven point. + I really like what my current vehicle is. If I needed a vehicle, that would be a different story. I understand why dealerships do Market Adjustments. No one ever say's anything about the vehicles the dealers had on the lot that sat forever and end up costing the dealerships several hundred to thousands of dollars in floor plan and lost incentives. Still, adding market adjustments is very short term thinking and customers do feel the dealership is ripping them off. It's a major customer dissatisfier. Cheers!!!

[@mattbuie5878]

for my 2nd bolt, it was all about the math. we had a 2015 CRV. it needed abotu 2k of work (new tires and general maintence. nothing crazy) I found a high milage 2017 bolt premiere for 17,500 last fall. the CRV was worth 15,500 at the time. the 2k difference was roughtly the work i needed to put into the CRV and the takes and tags and such would be made up for by gas and maintence savings. the fact that even though it was high milage (olver 100k) the bolt had a new 100k warrenty on the battery gave me some piece of mine. if your car is worth 10k and you can find a high milage bolt for 17k or so it may not take as long for to pay for itself as you think. Granted I did obsess over the gas prices and charging costs and predicted maitence.. now with 2x bolts its really a game changer. they are way, way better then I would have imagined. I've drive nearly 60k between the 2 of them and paid 0, thats right 0 in maitence and only about 100 bucks in charging (i charge both of our bolts at work for free)

[@thewaygokid3135]

I drove a Model Y for a week last year and I never forgot it had a frunk. I used it every day. I love a storage spot that’s more secure than the main cabin. This small car does have good range and often beats the EPA estimates

[@BabaG]

I just got a 2020 Bolt fully loaded with 49k miles on it. It was recalled, had some wires replaced sold back to the dealer and I got it for a price that was ridiculously low. I had had the catalytic converter stolen out of a base model 2013 Prius which had 65K miles on it. I managed to sell the Prius for more than I paid for the Bolt(including taxes) & paid for setting up a Wallbox Level2 charger that is used on the street, no driveway/garage. I'd not havegotten the Bolt had it not been for the price I paid for it, it delivers value for what i paid for it. Have to wait to hit the 6k mile mark to get the battery to charge more than it does now. Overall I like the value one gets for the price you pay for it.

[@davids1816]

We replaced a pickup truck that got 14 mpg with a Bolt 2LT that has leather and heated seats, etc. My wife has an SUV hybrid so we're taken care of for a long trip - so I don't ever drive it more than say 60-70 miles from home. Within that context this is probably the most convenient and cheapest to own car I can imagine. Zero maintenance, they installed my charger, it is fairly quick though traction-limited, and extremely easy to park and drive. If I had 1 wish for it, I'd like to have a front seat that folds flat so that Ikea runs could more easily include a few longer items. Beyond that, I wish I'd been able to get the Bose speakers because they weren't expensive and probably sound better. Overall, this is a great car for the people like me who can adjust easily to it's limitations. The savings of payment and fuel are about $500 a month vs. my old truck.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

GM getting rid of Apple car play and Android auto means incoming subscription service. Just my guess.

[@nsvaluto48328]

Thank you for doing this video. I don't really road trip so I'm not worried about DC fast. So far I'm still wanting this as my next car.

[@nicholasmuni7995]

You better order now to get it before you retire.

[@teddysdadcory]

You guys are the best ❤. I’ve learned a ton from you and love my Mini SE thanks to the research and hard work you put in to your videos.

[@caryrae73]

It’s nice with the battery recall older bolts had smaller batteries but with the recall they basically got a bigger battery and more range for free. I’ve had a 2022 Bolt EV almost 2 years (bought July 2021). I do find we will use our gas car at times if we take a little road trip here in Minnesota mainly because our charging infrastructure isn’t great for DCFC but that should be improving soon.

[@nlpnt]

GM could've digitally locked out the extra range - Tesla almost certainly would've - but they chose not to.

[@Evan_Land]

Just purchased a Bolt EUV for $15K. I’ve mentioned this before on another Bolt video you made, but thanks for putting these out! Never thought I’d buy a new car in the world where the average purchase price is nearing $50K.

[@user-ny9wd2vr9n]

I just bought a 2017 Bolt Premium as my beloved 2022 EV6 GT-line has somehow become my GF's car. After experiencing all the joys of BEV ownership, I had no choice but to buy another, rather than drive my first-gen Toyota Tundra. I found a meticulously maintained, low mileage version on a local Hyundai dealer lot, which qualifies me for the IRA $4K used EV tax credit. I absolutely love this car! It's quick, handles well and has a ton of advanced features that it shares with the Kia. The EV6 does the long road trips and the truck tows the trailer and goes to the dump. My Bolt, nicknamed "BD" after my late father, is a total joy and with it's fresh battery, long range, low price, Apple Car Play and a tax break, there is no other comparable option if you want a second EV for running around town! I think they'll become almost collector items once GM halts production later this year. Don't think, just go buy one.

[@johngallenstein1467]

I recently bought one, it's a surprisingly great car!

[@mikec2969]

Great review. During April in metro Atlanta, have not needed climate control much and have been consistently getting 5.3 miles per kWh. That’s resulted in 340-345 miles per charge. In the coldest week of this winter with temps in the teens, was getting 2.8-3 miles per kWh resulting in range of about 185-200 miles. But, that was just during the few coldest days of the year. Mine is the EUV which is rated about 10 miles less than the regular Bolt due to being bigger and heavier.

[@pcoccoli]

Wow; I'm in Marietta and I get 4.1 mi/kWh since I got it in March, without using climate controls (so far).

[@mikec2969]

@@pcoccoli interesting. I’m Alpharetta, John’s Creek. All of that driving was on suburban roads and no interstate. Had to pickup my daughter at Hartsfield the other day, mostly all highway. And then I got 4.1 or 4.2 as well.

[@WestCoastChicano]

Excellent video as usual. I've been waiting for my Bolt since December. I've heard the wait is anywhere from 4 months to 10 months. I've ordered the no option model as well. I could buy a Bolt today, but I absolutely refuse to pay dealership mark up. 🚙 🇺🇸 🔌

[@ed2204]

I love my '23 Chevy Bolt EUV. I have 8k miles on it and never an issue. I recommend getting the EUV over the small one. I had to order mine and it took 3 months. No mark up or add on, from my Phoenix dealer. Before the Bolt, I had a '17 Fiat e500 and '19 VW e-Golf. Great cars, but low range.

[@stevenesheim]

We have a 2022 LT2 that we have driven for 10,000 miles already. We love it. I felt this was a very accurate review. The only serious downside is the DC fast charging speed. But that only matters on long trips or if you can't charge overnight. For us we only take 2 to 4 trips a year that would require us to need to DC charge. To get something that chargers faster you are looking at spending at least $10,000 more. For that type of money I can wait longer while it charges. Or if time is really important we will just use our other ICE car. If we didn't have a 2nd car we could use some of that $10,000 we saved to rent an ICE car. I would recommend the car. In fact, one of my wife's coworkers just bought one after we recommended it.

[@scottgruber589]

I bought a 21 Bolt Premier with a new battery. It has 23k miles on it. Real good car, and I am averaging 4.1. The same as my wife's 23 Bolt EUV.

[@ocalakid55]

I purchased a 2022 BOLT EUV premier back in August 2022. I ran across the car by accident after an Idiot ordered the car, waited for it to come in, and because the factory floor mats didn't come in with the car. Demanded the dealership refund the mats which they couldn't so he demanded a full refund of his deposit. They did and I just happen to see the car online the same day and went down with the title to my 2018 VOLT Premier, checkbook, and car registration and bought the car without even test-driving it. Love the car and it has a lot of the toys my 2017 Cadillac CT6 -Hybrid- plug-in had. With gas prices topping $3.76 a gallon for regular and having a home Level Two charger it's like having money in the bank. Also, my power company gives $10 a month back on my bill for setting the car to charge during off-peak hours. The car is great for running around town and I have had it as far as ORLANDO & TAMPA and home here in MID-Point Florida on a 100% charge. The bad thing is you feel every bump, pothole, and railroad crossing. G.M. Gave me $6300 off the sticker price and an additional $500 off for my Military service time. For our longer trips out of town, we take our full-size Honda Ridgeline RTL-E truck that rides as well as the caddy ever did, What we save around town in gas expenses we can well afford a trip in the truck. Rumor had it that Florida was going to charge a special road tax on EV's. I just renewed both vehicles tags for 2 years each and I'm good until June 2025..

[@RebeccaSamuels]

I totally agree with your assessment of the Bolt! It's been a game-changer for me too.

[@arenjay3278]

My 2020LT fully loaded the options all came standard in the 22/23. My only car, and only public charged except some winter level 1 in cold weather. Well below 0F. The 22/23 also get an extra 2.5" of front leg room. 56kW charging.

[@doggy911]

The Bolt is the best car Chevy ever built. Love my 2023 and can't wait to see the new EV Blazer and Equinox.

[@terrancecloverfield6791]

Hoping the next year model with their Ultium tech will bring faster DC charging. That was really all that kept me from seriously fighting with dealerships for the car. Great video! I am over 6' and it's been really tough finding crossover cars that fit my frame.

[@bradbike]

Loved my 2006 Scion xA…y’all are making the Bolt EV irresistible.

[@mattbuie5878]

I bought a 2017 Bolt premiere a little over a year ago. It beat my expectations so much so that I bought a 2nd one for my wife in the fall. The Premiere does make a difference in the older models. the heated seat and steering wheel is great for colder days. I'm not sure if the non premiere has remote start heat / AC from the fob? it may, but just not sure. the premiere even has heated rear seats. Buying a car without the swapped batter meant that I was able to get a new 100,000 warranety on a used car. which is a great deal. The bolt (ev not euv) is really quick car. not insanely fast, but its fast. its fun beating dodge challengers off the line at a stop light. Its a sleeper car, becasue nobody expects it to be so fast. it's not tesla fast, but its still quick. I don't completly agree with the trip agrument. I'm, happy to do regional trips in mine. I routinely do 250 mile days without any slow down. doing a 300 mile day wouldn't really slow me down either. more then that might but it saves so much on gas and it allows me to meet other people or go to places that I wouldnt otherwise so its really not a big deal. If i traveled long distance weekly then sure. or if i had to travel 300 miles a day for work then it's not the car. But its great for uber drivers as long as they can charge at home. I'm jelious of the 48 amp charging the newer bolts have. Wish i had that.

[@nlpnt]

It was launched as a $35k car at the same time Tesla *announced* the Model 3 at the same price. Tesla didn't ship any 3's for a whole year after that and the first ones were well over $50k.

[@sethmisaelhernandez5902]

Got a used 2023 Bolt EV 1LT (1,150 miles) with heated seats & steering wheel for $28,750... not an insane deal but there was no other in 500 miles from me (south texas) Oh! Greatest thing about the car is.... I was able to get 4.7 miles per KWH, around 300 miles of range in this tiny little thing, that's just amazing.

[@StevenG122175]

Bought my 2023 Bolt EV 2LT 2 months ago after placing order last November. Got it for MSRP, here in Midwest EVs not a popular as out west. I have 2.6 mile 21 Traffic Light city commute from Northern Kentucky to Downtown Cincinnati. Bolts Zippiness is perfect city commuter. Chevy installed the Level 2 charger circuit in my garage for free. I'm super happy with it so far. It is a lot roomier inside than the Ford Focus Hatch it replaced. The Bright Blue Metallic Paint i picked is so eyecatching as well.

[@nicholasmuni7995]

Wow it only took 10 years to get your car that's amazing. Good Luck anyway.

[@moarpwr4414]

For the price, it is very good. I have and EV6 Wind AWD for 1 year. I get just about the same lifetime efficiency over the past 27k miles of 3.5 m/kWh. I can get low to mid 4’s just like the bolt in the warmer weather, but it does drop to high 2’s to low 3’s in the cold. Difference is the EV6 is bigger and AWD. Price tag is higher to go with it and it no longer qualifies for the tax rebate. The biggest advantage the EV6 has is the charging speed. Being able to charge 10%-80% in as little of 18 minutes makes a big difference. Seeing that I have done 27k miles in the past year I obviously do a lot of driving and need to DC fast charge often.

[@khoatran9482]

Had my EUV since Jan 6000mi and it's been great!

[@Piperdude26]

I bought a used 2017 bolt before the recall went out. Oh the recall days on the battery were rough. I got my replacement pack over a year ago and even with the slow charging it’s awesome! For the trips I take I go and change at EA and walk to a nearby restaurant. The car finishes chattering by the time my gf, my dog, and I finish eating and then drive back home. I ended up with the premier and the heated seats (yes heated rear seats too), heated steering wheel, the hvac system all preform amazing! They are savage on range which is why I precondition the car but the car is great! I keep trying to replace it but newer evs with all the bells and whistles just don’t compel me enough to spend that kind of money! Also, I know I would lose a little range but I wonder what Tommy thinks about the crossclimate 2’s on the bolt?

[@ericgregori]

I have been trying to find one for 6 months. 27K is MSRP only; you need to add the dealer tax of 3K to 6K. At 31K for a Bolt EV 1LT, a Tesla Model 3 at 40K is hard to ignore (the Model 3 has a heat pump). In my area, Bolt EUV premieres are at or above 40K, the same price as a model 3. The dealers are ruining the potential of the Bolt.

[@nathan7401]

I've been wanting a Bolt but it's unfortunate that they're stopping production in Nov (I think). I usually don't consider domestic vehicles but the Bolt changed my mind about that. My plan was to get one next year with the dealership taking the credit off the price. I need to contact some nearby dealerships to see what the waiting list is like and if they'd work with me to purchase it at the beginning of the year. Only negative thing that I've taken away from the videos I've been watching is the brake lights. If this doesn't work out I guess my only option is a used Leaf, the Equinox is a bit more than I'd want to spend.

[@jmos96]

Way to take charge Tommy! Love your reviews.

[@VotecEV]

2 men in our NE Ohio area took trip to Santa Monica in one and return. They are on youtube with 1300 mile trip in Nissan leaf. Traded that in for the Bolt. He only drives max 55mph too in any car. I travel with my Leaf S Plus.

[@indigetal]

I found a 2017 Premier that sat at the dealership since July 0f 2021 and had the battery replaced right before they listed it. I paid 20k for what's effectively a new car with all the bells and whistles. Between this and my Ford Maverick I got two vehicles that each serve their purpose beautifully for the price of a Model Y.

[@caklnl]

Love my 2022 Bolt EUV Premiere. Use it to commute 140 miles every day. Bose sound system is outstanding. Charge at home on 240 volts. Full charge by midnight. Acceleration from rest is strong and quiet. Sad that Chevy is discontinuing the Bolt. Hopefully affordable replacement battery packs with improved cell technology will be available in the future.

[@michaelhogan6770]

I have 26k on my 2021 base model. No problems, I rotate the tires myself so no dealer trips. I drive 50 -100 miles a day, 120 outlet charging not problem. 8$ to charge my battery from home 200 miles a charge in winter with heater on 300+ miles a charge in summer is easy with a light foot and no ac. Sure beats paying $60+ to fill up a gas tank. 2.5 sec 30-50 makes passing a breeze.

[@MattPSU02]

I drive a '17 Bolt Premier with 60k miles. Overall, I really like the car. I agree with most of the comments in the video, especially that this is not the car for you if you road trip a lot. But, this is a great commuter car, and an outstanding value. I never once had to DC fast charge the car. The other negatives for me, that have not been resolved by GM in the refresh, are the rough ride, disappointing handling, and poor traction in rain. The OEM tires are great for efficiency, but sacrifice everything else. The reviewers are right about the climate control being very fussy. I'm constantly fiddling with the climate controls. It rapidly switches between blowing hot and cold air, which gets very annoying.

[@nubbynubs123]

I wish we could have something like this in Australia

[@willparrish7646]

I just rented a bolt today. It's super fun. I am really enjoying it.

[@CandycaneBeyond]

Due to the shortages and dealerships marking up the MSRP I had to go used. I got the 2014 BMW i3 Rex for under $10k 57k miles. 🎉

[@pabeader1941]

The fan speed is adjustable in the dashboard display.

[@joeyvinzo4531]

I test drove a used 2017 and a new 2021. I fell in love with the size, shape, price and drivability. To me, what a great vehicle for the price. Just wish it had a bit more range. Sadly whilst signing the papers for purchase, the finance guy talked me out of it, and into an ICE vehicle. Sadly I hate it and would love to get into an EV, there’s no money to do it. I don’t qualify for the full tax credit. ;( Thanks for all the great videos! Keep up the great work.

[@Geckogold]

Starting on Jan 1, 2024 until Dec 31, 2032, they can knock the $7500 Federal tax credit off the cost of the car at time of sale. Basically the dealer claims your tax credit, and they're supposed to pass it onto you in the form of knocking $7500 (or whatever the EV is eligible for) off the stick price. Hopefully they don't screw around with this by raising the price $7500 first.

[@jayroc5807]

I like my 2022 Bolt 2LT. For the tech you get and price you can’t beat it. Also I blow alot of vehicles off the line, it’s got a lot of zip!