Chevy's New Cheap Car Shocks the Entire Car Industry

Chevy's New Cheap Car Shocks the Entire Car Industry, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Chevy Bolt review. GM just announced their stopping Chevy Bolt production. General Motors production problems with their new cars and trucks. Should I buy a Chevy Bolt? Are GMs still reliable? Does GM make good cars? GM problems with their cars and trucks. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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[@mobyjoe1]

Please unblock me Scotty from posting comments 🙏 I never said anything rude or offensive and if I did I'm sorry and apologize.

[@nickreino7428]

Mr Kilmer is so nice he never dogs someone's car to their face. You fond a positive even though your thinking this car is awful.

[@caroledon9708]

Nope - not buying electric. Scotty says batteries blow up! Nope..😮

[@jay-tu5ct]

Scotty you forget magnetic fields from the battery and engine. It causes cancer. That's why EV production was stopped in 1910.

[@alanbell587]

Great show!

[@johnathanstevens8436]

If you don't want to buy a Tesla, this was the best choice in terms of price vs range.

[@waynegardella2589]

I have a Bolt with 85,000 miles on it. It has never been in the shop. Great commuter car for sure. I would never take it on a long trip tough.

[@IconInHimself]

Mines been in the shop once because of a software glitch (they fixed it) Now I'm at 34,000 on my EUV with very little maintenance.

[@Perich29]

The newer Bolt are now bullet proof than the earlier one, because they got.the battery and computer right.

[@Petoskey116]

I bought my Bolt used for $13,000 after the $4,000 tax credit. It had 55,000 Miles on it. I get 250 miles summer, 180 Miles winter. I get 100% charge overnight (7 hours) with my 240 Bolt Charger. I drive about 2,000 miles a month. My Electric Bill went up $120. The quality of the car is cheap compared to Toyota. The DC fast charging is cut in half when it’s cold out. Summer you will get the 50 KWh on DC fast, but in Winter you will get about 28 KWh max. I think the Feds are destroying the market with their subsidies, personally. They need to leave it to the market as a choice. It works for me, great car. But I wouldn’t take it on a long road trip (over 250 miles).

[@hectoramador6397]

I’ve driven it many times from Bay Area to So Cal

[@hectoramador6397]

@@Petoskey11613k is really good. I paid 24k for Premium 28000 miles in 2020

[@blue06lt]

I have a 2020 Bolt EV that I use for Uber driving. 178,000+ miles, zero problems. I am still on the original brake pads and rotors. If I need to go on a trip, I just rent a car for a few days.

[@Perich29]

Good idea

[@phatgringo2.0]

Do you still own it? I need to decide to sell it or keep in the family. 60k flawless miles on mine.

[@evilsanta8585]

Honestly the bolt ev is the perfect city or short commute car. It’s not long distance car. But honestly it’s so easy to park it’s so cheap and it’s comfortable to drive. I’ve driven almost every ev and I was impressed by the bolt especially because I laughed at it before

[@AlanElBee]

As an owner of a Bolt, I can attest that this is a good honest review. I agree that the car is not well suited to long distance travel (and I knew this going into it), but it's worth emphasizing that charging it at home as I do in Arizona costs me the equivalent of about $1.15/gallon. Pretty ideal for commuting. PS - If Scotty had put the car in Sport Mode (I can see that it wasn't), he would have experienced snappier acceleration.

[@STho205]

But half the economy, so $2.30 a gallon equivalent? Bolt seems like an economy being job 1 car, like the Prius 20 years ago. That's a fair purpose.

[@NothingButSilicone]

I’m sure it’s great for the city and suburbs with an extended warranty. To be fair, whether it’s gasoline, diesel, electric, or a hybrid, I don’t recommend anyone keeping a new car past the extended warranty. None of them are forever cars and built the way they used to be. Unless you have a rare sports or off road vehicle that is almost guaranteed to appreciate.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

@@NothingButSilicone i have a subaru crosstrek with a manual transmission. i intend on keeping it until the wheels fall off, it's a 2022 and id be happy if im still driving it 15-20 years from now. i use allot of fluid film to keep the rust from becoming a problem. i think having a manual transmission will tend to be more reliable then the CVT most of them have. it will also prove to be cheaper to repair. the thing the concerns me in long term ownership is the direct injection and associated exhaust valve issues. i'll just have to have it de-carboned when that happens. i am against a perpetual car payment. i want this thing paid off. i think both subaru and toyota are making much better cars then GM, ford, or chrysler these days (sadly the quality of the domestics these days is pretty bad)

[@EV-Darryl]

@@STho205 scientists have figured out for every 33.7 kws you use, that is equivelent to one gallon of gas. My 2023 bolt averages 167 mpg so, I’m happy.

[@Tron-Jockey]

Whoa, hold up a minute Scotty. Only 150 miles of range? Tom Moloughney over on the KZbin State of Charge channel just did his famous 70 mph highway test on the Chevy Bolt and got 260.1 miles (he literally ran it completely out of juice). So somebody's not telling the truth.

[@Catman1798]

I test drove a 2019 white bolt back then. I loved it. I was in the middle of trying to pay off my current vehicle. Now I don’t want another car loan payment. It’s definitely perfect for city commutes like to work, going to store going to drive thru restaurants picking up your kids

[@slowe299]

I have had my Chev Volt for 10 years and it still runs like it was new. The battery still gives me 35 miles per charge and a full tank 310 per fill-up.

[@Skiddleybop]

My bolt has been a great car, no issues after I’ve put 30k miles in one year on it. It’s definitely not a very long drive road trip car, but it’s good for one or two stops and it has plenty of space and power, great review for people who don’t know much about the bolt!

[@gregkrueger4721]

i bought one of these in January. I've gone 225 miles to Chicago without any charging stops. i drove the regular traffic speed. electricity in my market gets me a COMPLETE charge for under $7. far less than the cost of gasoline. highly recommend.

[@gerardremery482]

Nice review, we just bought a 23 bolt, we charge it to 90% and get around 290 miles of range, what I didn’t hear Scotty mention is the regenerative brake, charging the battery when you brake. The system seems crazy efficient, we love the car! Use it for shorter drives up to 160 miles or so.

[@rejectionistmanifesto8836]

And you get to use it a full 7-10 years before having to replace the battery which costs more than the car versus a regular car which I've had for 18 years and I can have it running fine for another 20 years without issues.

[@Glock20AK]

@@rejectionistmanifesto8836not factual. Try again.

[@blues03]

11:20

[@user-rc7ts9xu6b]

He did mention it, @ 11:20.

[@kacey_donner]

@@Glock20AK I am thinking of buying a used 2021 bolt with 20k miles for $14k. I believe it is currently reduced to the 80% for 6000 miles and will not have a battery replacement (just the software monitoring). Do you think this is a good deal?

[@gulfislander11]

I have a 2023 model and charge it at home at least 90% of the time. It is fun to drive and has great acceleration when you need it. I save a ton of money on gas, will never have to worry about oil changes, overheating radiators, failing fuel pumps etc. Brake wear is minimal due to the one pedal driving option. The power in my province is practically all from hydro electricity, so I am helping the planet rather than harming it. I love the car.

[@nigelmarshallkenyonabbott8684]

Are you alsi helping the toxic mineral mining operations? Those batteries don't make themselves. What rare earth minerals are being released into the ecosystem to create a battery. ICE powered cars are far from perfect and do a lot of damage to the envirinment, but don't delude yourself into thinking the electric is some clean alternative from Nirvana.

[@edsmale]

@@nigelmarshallkenyonabbott8684don’t delude yourself that EVs are the majority user of toxic mining operators

[@kacey_donner]

I am still curious which one is better for the environment: a little Corolla or an EV. I can't figure it out.

[@gene4390]

I'm a farmer who lives in northern PA on the Canadian border. I love my home, land, and way of life. However, with the perks of rural life comes distance. The nearest city for me a is 45 min away. I ended up buying a 2017 Bolt EV Premier with 35k miles for $16k (you can get them new now for $18k-19k with rebate) with a 260-280mi range (lose around 20%-30% range depending on if you precondition in hard cold, and around 8% in extreme heat). Based on battery data (cab companies), I figured I could get 500k miles easy out of the battery (there are simple charge steps you can take to extend battery life), and the GE electric motors in them never wear out under normal circumstances. I'm now sitting at 100k+ miles, and around 2% battery degradation (where I thought I'd be as I know how to baby the battery). Based on gas savings, and miles I should be able easily save me the cost of x2-x3 gas cars using the EV as my daily driver. Personally I don't feel a EV is for everyone. The has a lot of pros and a few cons. I do take long trips once a month, and it's not an issue. I use an app that plots the trip to working chargers along the way. Just use your brain! Many poorly executed range anxiety videos they drive the car to empty THEN want to find a charge station unplanned! Until there is more charge stations, if you want a stress free trip you'll want to just plan your route! It's that simple! As far as Scotty goes on about fires the oxymoron is that Gas cars are like 40 time more likely to catch fire. But they are so common they don't make the news. Newer EV batteries are less or non flammable so EV fires will eventually become even more rare.

[@utah32804]

Living where it's 40 below is crazier than buying an electric car.

[@danharold3087]

Agree.

[@Mrrightgetoverit]

"Laughs in Canadian"

[@MrTdg2112]

This is the perfect commuter car. Plug it in at night, drive to work, never visit the gas station. And the funny thing is, you get more range driving around town then down the highway. Much like hybrids. And the tax rebates make these things really cheap. I wouldn't want to go on a road trip in one however. Hoping they get a faster fast charger in them in the future. Get to 80% in more like 15 to 20 minutes like many of the other EVs out there and it would be a good enough replacement. And it being quiet with all the cameras, it's really nice.

[@davidbonnett8954]

I have a 19 Bolt quiet, no vibration, quick. great work and daily driver, I have a larger gas car for trips which I haven't used for about 3 years

[@zelbug9995]

I have a Chevy volt, best car ever. 80k miles and runs great. At 11.5 cents a kWh, it’s an equivalent of about $1.20 a gallon for gas. My friend has the Bolt and loves it, but an all electric car is great for commuting and if you can charge at home, not for long trips.

[@gregkent8955]

Being an owner of a Bolt since 2019; there's a mantra...ABC Always Be Charging. For noise reduction all the doors have double gaskets. Also Michelin made low noise/self sealing tires. Also GM replaced ALL the bad run of batteries from LG. LG gave GM 3 Billion $ toward the 4 Billion needed. I got mine replaced in one day. BTW I Love this car. I get 4.4 miles per KW. Here in NJ Electricity cost 22¢ per KW. That's 5¢ a mile!!! Put that in your tank and burn it.

[@JosephHowes2003]

I'm in Minnesota it's $0.13 per kw. $0.08 if you install a charger from the electric company.

[@rp9674]

I've been driving EVs for five years, electrics for decades, it's funny to hear people explaining to me why EVs don't work

[@wassiswallylokhankin191]

@@rp9674 I know, right? 😅 Some people are real gems!

[@JuggyGales1977]

I had one for a full 3 year lease and loved it. Quick, roomy, reliable. I had zero problems with it. The only complaint was the seat wasn't terribly comfortable. $300 payment with nothing down but that was like 6 years ago.

[@melissawittman]

Needing to stop for 30 to 40 minutes each time would drive me crazy!

[@danharold3087]

Let us know how you drive 130 to 180 miles in 30 or 40 minutes. More like every 2 or 3 hours. Are you trying to be a lady Scotty ?

[@A.D.D.808]

I work at a locomotive repair shop. A guy at work got one of those and has "COAL POWERED" on his plates. Ha ha.

[@johnh1932]

Truth.

[@dansanger5340]

@@johnh1932 Around 20% true in the US.

[@johnh1932]

60 % from fossil fuels.

[@johnh1932]

@@dansanger5340 60 % fossil fuels.

[@dansanger5340]

@@johnh1932 Yes. Roughly 40% natural gas, 20% coal, 20% nuclear, and 20% renewables.

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

Did a lot of research going in. This was a no brainer for me and me circumstances at this time. Love it!🇨🇦

[@Tron-Jockey]

Whoa, hold up a minute Scotty. Only 150 miles of range? Tom Moloughney over on the KZbin State of Charge channel just did his famous 70 mph highway test on the Chevy Bolt and got 260.1 miles (he literally ran it completely out of juice). So somebody's not telling the truth.

[@lgearhart9816]

Yup his numbers are wrong, I have had a 2017 for six years now and in the spring, summer and fall indeed average 260+ miles per FULL charge at 70 mph highway. The model is not new, now 6 years old. Cold weather affects all EV's, older designs like the Bolt have it worse, so you do get a big drop there.

[@jaysmith179]

Bidenmobile,

[@dansanger5340]

You can start your first leg at 100%, but after that you're probably not going to fast charge past 80%, just to save charging time (charging tends to slow down above 80%). Depending on your confidence in finding a charging station, you might not want to go below around 10% to 20% before stopping to charge. So, maybe around 65% of full range between stops, which is 169 miles.

[@flybriur]

​@@jaysmith179Your bias is showing.

[@michaeldomanski9352]

​@@flybriurno bias when it's the TRUTH!.....fact check that!

[@kennethsmith4956]

Gasoline for me

[@thomaslennon3658]

I agree. Even if I could afford one of these over priced, pieces of crap, I wouldn't buy one! I could see myself after working 10 hr. shifts, on my feet, spraying paint, worrying about charging a battery! I don't even have a garage! Give me a gas station and cheap gas! Come on President Trump!

[@aliceandliz]

I recently passed 250,000 miles in my 2019 bolt. I made a short video about it showing the odometer and asked for any maintenance advice. Scotty, I'd love to hear your thoughts and or suggestions for any maintenance suggestions you may have.

[@mikefarrington7141]

Damn, and I thought I was rough on my 2019 with 165,000 miles.

[@kacey_donner]

I am worried about buying a Bolt because I can't find any mechanics in my area that work on EVs though there are mechanics here who work on hybrids.

[@armandolopez8983]

I really enjoy your videos. You do a great job!

[@gabrielsierra6890]

"Maybe it will save humanity, because everyone will stay at home!" LOL, that killed me!

[@Stratocruizer51]

That is the objective. To get everyone out of their cars and the suburbs and into a high rise in a 15 minute city. China is the model. You know, our suburban lifestyle consumes to many of the world's resources causing the climate to change. They have big plans for us.

[@johnh1932]

Thanks to videos like this, I get a warm secure feeling every time I drive my 2005 Tahoe with 210,000 miles on it.

[@tylersowa3858]

Keep you real! Chevy please !

[@niceday1470]

Expiditions are warmer

[@KaiPonte]

I miss my 2006 Avalanche, but not the $150 per week fill up. I sold it five years ago with 180,000 miles.

[@camperjack2620]

I had a Smart For Two Ev, with a 64 mile range. I plugged it in when I got home, on slow charge. Mostly it was 100 percent in the morning. 3.5 mile to work and 4 miles to the grocery store. Used the 4 wheel drive pickup all winter, the car was plugged in and parked. Ater a while you learn what places to take the car, and when to take the truck. the coolest thing is driving it for 3 years with no gas stops or oil changes. I had to sell it when I moved out of state, too much to move. I miss the little buggy.

[@coltonweese7795]

i drove from maryland to colorado in 2 days with my 98 camry. I bolted on a class 3 hitch and toed a small trailer for moving (1400 lbs). 1800 miles. the head wind in kansas was so strong that my max speed was 75 with my peddle all the way down. my range was 250-300 miles. the gas cost me about a plane ticket. i wish electric cars were that cool.

[@KevinNeustadter]

We have a 2023 Premier Bolt EUV. But we live in CO and have lots of public charging options. If I lived in Tenn or midwest, I probably wouldn't go electric as you don't have a lot of charging options. Seems from where I live in Denver area west is great. Plus we get about $10,500 in incentives to buy and will get that back this year.

[@ryanbrandt5404]

MD to TN in a couple days? Oh hell no. If it's gonna take that long you might as well go on horseback. I can make MD to TN in 6-7 hours then back part way before I'd have to fill up

[@starchild5477]

I have a 2023 Bolt I got in November of 22 and I love it.

[@danwat1234]

8:25, the battery loop is Dexcool, has anti-freeze. Can operate below 32F but not ideal for performance & range

[@NicholasKathrein]

I have a Tesla Model Y. Currently if your driving very far all the time and you want electric you just have to get a Tesla because of their supercharger stations. If you only drive a few times a year on big trips then 100 and up miles is all you need. I love my model y. It's my only car and I wouldn't want any other car.

[@cobaltuniversedotnet]

Pretty good review. A few mistakes, but not many. The 80% is a suggestion while GM makes sure the batteries in the 20 - 22 are ok. My 2017 has no such suggestions, was given a new drive battery and warranty for free and will be under a battery warranty until 170,000 miles as I already put 70k on it. On our recent trip from From West TN to Houston I stopped to charge every 200 miles or so. I'm 48 now, and ready to stop after 3 hours. LOL. Also the downrated level 3 chargers from EA will usually not bill you. Most of the time they are downrated it is to 50 KW, which just happens to be the fastest the Bolt can charge. The Bolt is one of the slowest charging cars as it is cheaper and designed to be a commuter. Most others, like Tesla will charge in less than 1/2 the time a Bolt will. All that said it is best as a commuter car. I drive 75 miles a day and it costs me an additional $30 in power. We took it to Houston to test the viability of using an EV for trips. If it charged at the speed of a Tesla we would happily do it again, and most likely save money by using the camping mode. For now, I will keep it as a commuter and take trips in the wife's Buick LeSabre.

[@mikefarrington7141]

The 80% isn't just a suggestion, it's limited to 80% for 10,000 km after a recall firmware update to ensure you didn't get a defective battery. In that time, they keep an eye on the battery health looking for signs that you've got a healthy pack. After 10,000 km, it automatically unlocks the full 100%. It really sucks for those that need the full range of their car on a daily basis. Luckily, I got the guaranteed battery replacement for my 2019 Bolt EV and didn't have to deal with this 80% limitation.

[@ryand4940]

I have a 2019 bolt. On a full charge (which I only fully charge maybe once a month) I get 310 mile range. I do mostly city driving which obviously helps.

[@callalilycollective]

Looking at a used one for commuting. Free charging at work, 30 miles round trip. My current 08 vehicle only gets 15mpg. Used bolt is around $16k.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I saw the coolest VW pick-up car-truck called the Robust. Owner said it was made in Brazil, and he bought it in MX for 15k, just the right size too. Very usable deep bed even, longer bed than some so-called trucks. Easy to park as a car. Like a mini-El Camino/Ranchero. Need to go to Brazil now! Find one Scotty, and do a review.

[@TheSprinterVan]

Charging up every hundred miles a hundred fifty miles sounds like a nightmare

[@Vikingj72]

When using a gas powered car, how many miles will you drive before going to a gas station? You know. Just to tap a kidney and get a snack. Sounds like a nightmare.

[@Rick6767rick]

@@Vikingj72 well maybe it depends on how old ya are..but for me i would drive 3 to 4 hrs before stopping to take a leak or when i get low on gas which is around the 6 or 7 hr mark for my car. oh and its not just the stopping every 150 miles its also the 30 min or longer wait to charge up.. i wanna get in and out..dont got time for that

[@joepasco1420]

Electric cars sound like a pita.

[@billynomates920]

it's nice to have the choice. any way you try to slice it, ev's don't go as far and take longer to refuel but we all know the powers that be want us to swap our impact drivers and lawn mowers back to hammers and sickles - and they know, that as long as they're shiny, fools will rush in. @@Vikingj72

[@silvergt4254]

This video is a misconception, i like scotty but this video is not accurate at all! i have teh same car but the EUV version, and yeah not my experience at all!

[@keithrodrigues7508]

Scotty,i Love Watching you Commentary !

[@rondesombre6149]

Been watching Scotty for many years… bought a 2020 Bolt couple months ago to commute to work… love it… I don’t think I’ll ever buy another gas powered car. 🤷‍♂️JMHO

[@giselengalula3175]

As a BOLT EUV owner, Scotty was right about everything except he might have confused people that the real range is 150 miles. At 80% in ideal conditions the EUV can do about 200 miles. The owner CHARGED IT AFTER 150 MILES of driving to avoid getting fucked due to unreliable CCS chargers. He's wrong about AC. It takes about 1kwh after a few min. Heater sucks a lot more for the first 5 minutes. But, the BOLT is well made and no major problems.

[@btrts6431]

My son gets a free charge at a nearby hotel. Zero $ per mile.

[@bobbiedavis3587]

I'll stick with my 98 Camary, have gotten 525 miles on a tank going from Ohio to Fla.

[@ilyashick3178]

Florida to Ohio guessing more 810 miles.

[@charleybarley939]

I Ubered in a Tesla on Sunday AM. I felt every...bump...in...the...road.

[@charlesjackson1700]

They Ride like crap..💩 they pick up every crack and imperfection on the road.😫

[@lordryan-o8932]

I thought you said it was cheap! $30k for that, is not cheap!

[@charlesjackson1700]

It should be $17,099.

[@natehill8069]

Average new gas car nowadays is $48,000. New Bolt (cheapest one) is $26,500 and you get up to $7500 back on your taxes. Yes, that is cheap.

[@shagster2828]

I would never by an ev especially a gm product. If Eva's are so great why does the gov. have to give incentive to buy 1, and then stick the rest of the tax payers with bill.

[@dansanger5340]

How much did the Iraq War cost? Answer: around $1 TRILLION. That war was to protect US oil supply.

[@hudsonhollow]

I love my 2022 Bolt EUV. I have a climate control garage so no battery conditioning unless its charging. Plug it in whenever it gets low and it might cost me 3 or 4 dollars. Everyday run around town sweet little vehicle. The way to travel in an electric car is drive it to the airport. I have gasoline cars for that. The Bolt gets driven for 99% of my driving. Right on passed the gas stations wanting more and more for gas.

[@ai4px]

If you stomp the "gas" the Bolt will accelerate brisky. If you get her rolling 5mph and then stomp the "gas" it will squall the tires like mad.

[@charlesjackson1700]

And the range will decrease by 5 miles.. TERRIBLE in hot and cold weather as well.

[@rp9674]

My Fiat 500e electric spins the tires even worse, when it hooks up though very quick off the line. Just bought a 23 Bolt EV

[@randy74989]

This is ridiculous and why I bought a Lexus ES300h. I don't worry about charging stations (LOL) and get 41+ MPG in my luxury sedan and higher when I'm cruising down the highway. 🤔

[@randy74989]

@@2023_GJ Yep, keep your $7,500 and it ain't a rebate it's a tax credit if you qualify when you file your annual income tax return. I stopped buying GM autos in the late 1970s, since they could not compete with the Japanese Autos. I made one mistake in the 80s and bought a Chrysler minivan. It was the Family Circle car of the year, yeah a circle jerk. What a mistake that was and it cost me big time. Offloaded that piece of crap as fast as I could and bought a Japanese minivan.

[@wf2v]

You are not exactly correct on the cold operation. The battery can be damaged by CHARGING it below 32° F, NOT discharging it. Meaning, if your battery is 100% charged and it is below freezing, no problem, you still have power. The battery management system wont allow energy into the battery until the cells are above freezing.

[@keithwolstenholme4238]

Sometimes it’s below freezing for weeks.

[@wf2v]

@@keithwolstenholme4238 so you just plug it in when you need to charge. The system warms the batteries first, then charges them after the batteries are above freezing. The system is well designed, believe it or not. I live in a very cold area and have never had any problems with the Bolt. It sits outside all winter. It works best leaving it plugged into the charger in the winter. Then I can remotely pre-heat the cabin before I leave in the morning. All is toasty warm when I get in!

[@leeweasler6854]

Some gas stations do pre charge $50 has happened to me in wisconsin

[@mikesolomon672]

I think you have the data to figure the electric charges from MD to TN. Could you compare gasoline expenses to electric charges for some of these trips? I always enjoy your videos.

[@danharold3087]

A previous poster told us you can charge for free at EA if you turn the charge rate down to 50 which is the max a bolt can handle. So Free for the Bolt EV....

[@randyromano2854]

We put a man on the moon in 1969 and this is the advancement we have. If someone was to tell you the pros and cons on a $30,000 price tag for a "widget" would you really buy into this? It just doesn't make sense yet. I personally just don't see the advantage.

[@okkkjenjkk8720]

"Of course that's EPA ratinflg, so we might as well live at Disneyland" rofl😂

[@oldfordman68]

My area doesn't have any charging stations including the Wal-Mart across the state Line the closest public charging station is 45+ minute drive away

[@jroseborough45]

We charge at home on 120 v. Covers all city driving. We never use external charging. Super convenient as a main car for a city dweller. No need to be a tech guy. Much cheaper than gas.

[@rp9674]

Yes!

[@trollzone1]

How many times can the industry be shocked? 😂

[@miltonaldridge4170]

Just as many times Scotty says other companies in the industry are craping their pants 😂

[@trollzone1]

@@miltonaldridge4170 or full of crap!

[@dawhike]

Until you VOTE OUT the liberal idiots running the govnmnt!

[@juki6377]

its going electric its part of the learning curve :P

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Between 5,400 and 13,860 times. According to the data 😛

[@anad44]

Will it bend the valves when the timing belt breaks? How often do you change the oil?

[@rp9674]

So convenient buying gas and getting maintenance

[@michaellinke6448]

Pretty sure it's complaining bout the side-view camera because the driver's door is open. The camera's on the mirror mount.

[@rchrisutoob]

It didn't push them back against their seats because Scotty didn't have it in push-back-against-the-seat mode - that would be sport mode.

[@user-sk8bs3kn8k]

I couldn't imagine stopping that much

[@Vikingj72]

I bet you never owned a full size GM car with a V8.

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

With so many great AND CHEAPER hybrids out there I will never understand why/how there was a market for these things in the first place. Average American does so much driving, like 12k-25k miles a year, you'd think an EV with less than 500 mile range wouldn't sell. You need extra miles in the range vs. a gasoline or diesel car to make up for the time you have to stop to charge up

[@bobbabai]

You stop every night when you go home. Charge it then. Don't stop the charge it during your commutes and errand runs.

[@RRLV434]

I went to a hotel and they had a sign that said they do not allow Chevy bolts to park in their parking garage due to fire risk lol

[@oreally8605]

😅😅😅😅

[@Tithis]

Chevy announced back in July that they were reviving the Bolt and it would be cheaper than before mainly from the cost of batteries going down.

[@veganwally]

Good show Scotty.

[@joederose5200]

No way in hell would I want a car like that.

[@stevecooper7883]

I would only accept it as a gift, and only use it as a commuter car. No way would I have driven from Maryland to Tennessee in that

[@keithrodrigues7508]

Well we do live in Hell!😂

[@geoffreydowdle5751]

Yeah we just bought one a few days ago and love it. Exactly as you said, it's for commuting and trips into town for the day, not road tripping lol

[@michaelfriedrich5571]

In a December 2021 road test, ONE’s first Gemini prototype was able to power a Tesla Model S for an incredible 752 miles across Michigan on a single charge,

[@michaelfriedrich5571]

This battery is 2 different types one for everyday driving and one for long range

[@bobbabai]

Why does Scotty never talk about the use/charge cycle most owners would experience almost all the time: commute back and forth to work, run an errand or two, come home and charge it overnight on your level 2 charger installed in your garage? So for about 90 or 95% of the time you own the vehicle, you never even think about stopping to refuel and your electricity cost is going to be about ½ to ⅓ what it is when you go to DC fast charges all the time.

[@PygKLB]

I sure don’t miss having to fill a gas tank weekly.

[@psunitro1]

The right tool for the job. Work commuter/runabout. Have a garage and plug it in. Live in super cold states? Large family? Drive cross country? Not the best tool for the job.

[@robertblacksmith4355]

I drive a Electric Trolley bus all day I love it!🚎🚎

[@jeffreysantos9070]

Thanks Scotty 👍 I love my Toyota Tundra crewmax limited 💪 on my way to the million miles Tundra club 🖼

[@desiv1170]

Yeah, not the car for everyone (no car is), but a great solution for some people. I've had mine since 2017. I have a 120 mile round trip commute and charge at home while I sleep. Yeah, it's obviously not the right car for long road trips. But it can work for some trips. We take it to visit family down south. That requires one "quick charge" (Yeah the Bolt is not a fast quick charging car) stop for about 45 minutes on the way. But we do that when we stop to eat. Then while we are down there, we charge at the hotel or close to the hotel. Then we quick charge at the same spot on the way back home. Each of those quick charge stops costs us about $15, and then either free or like $8 for the charging while we are down there. Even with those two $15 stops, it's less than our Jeep for the trip. We don't use the Bolt for longer trips. But for what we need it for, it's a great car. Not for everyone, but great for some...

[@patrickchubey3127]

Here in Canada, the bolt sells for just under $47,000 ( without options ). Until someone actually perfects the electric car or at least works out all of the very inconvenient bugs out of it, I'm going to stick with my reliable, ' no problem on a long trip ' Daimler/Chrysler V6. Twenty one years old and still runs like a champion.

[@jimsix9929]

I agree, have a 2008 town and country 3.3, 297,000 miles 30 mpg no big problems, Chrysler really got the vans right

[@teresacorrigan3076]

You encourage me. 2011 sienna. 321000km. But running great. But everyone says you need a new car.

[@dm19609721]

people forget there is no federal and provincial taxes when you charge your electric....if everyone had an electric car where would money come from to build and maintain roads....hard to compare apples to oranges

[@marklihsu]

We have the EUV version love it. Wife loves not going to the gas station and having to deal with the gasoline smell and the gas station in general. It is starting to get a little tight now with kids and their activities. Will look at the Equinox EV when it comes out for more space. We had one hiccup with the software when we first got it. Was at the dealership for a few days but after the update no issues. Front tires are more worn than I expected at 18k miles but probably means wife drives with a heavy foot and so do I because its a fun zippy car. Charging speed is slow but we dont go far with it. Range has been great easy 250 miles with AC blasting in the summer. We only go about 100 miles round trip so never an issue

[@natehill8069]

Only problem I have with mine is, since I dont go to gas stations I forget to clean my windshield until I drive into the sun and the dirt gets backlit.

[@crosbycofod5052]

I literally just roof racked a laser sailboat with my bolt euv lol. This review is incorrect in my perspective. I get 250 and charge 90%. It’s great IF you have access to an ICE car for road trips. You do save a ton of money. Around 2k a year compared to gas car in my instance.

[@charleshines2142]

Aside from batteries that are going to be an expense in the future, how reliable are these things? I realize that with the high price of batteries that is the one thing to watch out for with any electric car since those parts typically cost a small fortune to replace.

[@jdhtyler]

Hotel, coffee, snacks may cost more than the Electrickery and 2 hotels (2 days ? ) to drive about 700miles. Wet fuel that means for me one stop for less than 10min at the half way point.

[@STho205]

Agreed. I use my car primarily for trips from North GA to DC or Frederick MD. About 700 miles on the same route he used. I have never stopped at a hotel mid trip if I leave in the morning. Leave at 6am and I'm there by mid to late afternoon...a 10 to 12 hr trip up 81 or 85/95. Usually a stop of 20 minutes for breakfast and a quick lunch. One gasoline purchase midway, typically southern VA...and I'll eat there. 450mi range with 4minute refuel and no app drama on my car that is just a tad bigger than this Bolt, that cost 1/3rd the price. I think electric cars are very nice concepts, but the reality is energy storage and replenishment in batteries is still not efficient for moving things.

[@NothingButSilicone]

Coffee and snacks can be applied to gasoline and diesel stops as well. Plus you can always plan ahead and pack your own. But hotel? Did I miss something in the video? This guy had to get a hotel because he has an EV?

[@rickslife]

I’m sure the entire car industry was shocked….. or didn’t care.

[@wassiswallylokhankin191]

I've owned my 2019 Premier since brand new and it's the best car in my life, period.

[@peagee4518]

Careful Scotty....that was dangerously close to an endoresment of electric cars...))

[@EV-Darryl]

Great video Scotty. I own a 2023 Chevy bolt and Uber part time. It’s the best vehicle made for that. I paid 25,900.00 for mine with a 7,500 tax credit, so 19,000 for a car that averages 167 mpg is definitely the way to go for me. It has a 100,000 mile warranty on the drive motor and batteries so at least we have that….. lol

[@Tron-Jockey]

167 mpg? 150 miles of range? A lot of odd numbers being thrown around here. Tom Moloughney over on the KZbin State of Charge channel just did his famous 70 mph highway test on the Chevy Bolt and got 260.1 miles (he literally ran it completely out of juice). So somebody's fibbing.

[@EV-Darryl]

@@Tron-Jockey it has a 65kw battery so I average about 300 miles per tank (charge) and it costs me .12 a kw to charge overnight while I sleep, so 65 kws cost me about 7.80 to go 300 miles, not to bad. As Scotty said highway miles are less.

[@ThompsonFlash9999]

​@@Tron-Jockeythe EPA has an eMPG they use for electric cars based upon power consumption

[@jaysmith179]

Bidenmobile,

[@ivornworrell]

oh darn, y not just buy a beautiful Suzuki Ciaz 1400cc, gas powered,mines pearl white finish, runs smooth as ice n the ac's as cold as ice.

[@ctrlaltdel138]

You don't even need an electric car in a 15 minute city or a prison cell.

[@JackTheSkunk]

Biggest selling point besides mileage.....carjackers in Chicago, Philadelphia , NYC, Baltimore, DC etc, etc wouldn't know how to operate it.

[@thomasandrews7727]

You can realistically charge to 90%. From 80 to 90 you charge at L2 instead of L3/DC. Also you don’t have to charge as often as he did. 220 miles is easily doable with a little trip planning.

[@KaiPonte]

I think I'm shocked Scotty reviewed a BEV. I absolutely love my 2022 Ford Mach-e after 18,000 miles in nine months. I do miss my Chevy Avalanche but not the $150/week fill-ups. As for the 80% on the battery, that's just a recommendation. The way these EV batteries work, fast-charging past 80% can potentially cause premature degradation. You can slow charge up to 100% all you want. I was looking forward to the Bolt but being 6'4", I find it way too small.

[@michaeldomanski9352]

That's what he meant when he said the DC fast charger will fast charge to 80% then basically trickle charge the rest of the way

[@frbe0101]

@@michaeldomanski9352 and worse Chevy limited fast charging to 50 kW max because of their battery problems. Thus even at full power the whole way it would take over an hour to charge the 65 kWh battery. All that is hypothetical to me since I charge overnight at 220V-32A (~7 kW) in my garage and only commute 60 miles a day.

[@indycharlie]

Maybe for driving to DC and home . I'd never buy a EV , and if I ever did . It sure a F wouldn't be a GM POS ..

[@stand.6008]

I bought my 2023 Bolt EUV last month and I work at a University where charging is free, so I take advantage of it every time I need to charge, which isn't often. I normally drive 10 miles a day. The charging on campus is slow (6.6 kwh), but hey....can't complain that it's not coming out of my wallet.

[@fromthebackofmymind]

Is Buccees thinking ahead for EV charging stalls? Massive size Auto fill stations.

[@ryanbrandt5404]

Nope my car makes the 512 miles to myrtle beach from pa on a 13 gal tank. If a car can't do that I ain't buying it. And I hate all non manual transmissions. 👎👎

[@tchamp72]

Technically, someone could put a manual transmission in a EV. It just wouldn't make any sense, because the electric motor doesn't need to change it's gear ratio. There's just the one.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

does that car come with an approved fire extinguisher 🧯 like the old Ford Pinto

[@dang75790]

We won't have any power to drive it anyway. So you won't have to worry about fires.

[@scottderry2124]

ICE vehicles have 55 fires per billion miles traveled, while EVs have five. AutoinsuranceEX reports that EVs have 61 times fewer fires per 100,000 sales than ICE vehicles. The National Transportation Safety Board also found that EVs have fewer fires per 100,000 sold than gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles.

[@hobbyhermit66]

If you think about it, early gasoline car drivers had to plan ahead for their trips too. There wasn't a gas station on every corner like there is today.

[@privateer0561]

Well, now there is. What's your point?

[@user-xn6fq7gv7p]

​@@privateer0561well taken .

[@ilyashick3178]

Lawn movers manufactories are moving to green technology, only batteries. Sooner hybrid or EV will be on market place as well.

[@MattB787]

Just bought one of these - 1st Gens (like in this video) are cheap - but I will never take it on a road trip that involves multiple long and overpriced charges. I have my Chrysler T&C on standby for the long road trips.

[@pooddescrewch8718]

The faster you go in gasoline vehicles the more fuel they use , too Scotty

[@quidproquo3933]

Until the rpm stays flat at 1900 and you’re doing 80 and getting 28mpg with a supercharged v8

[@danharold3087]

Yeah they use less in town than on the HW. Stop and go is much better.

[@williamlaine2116]

Intelligent driving, especially using one-pedal driving, markedly improves mileage. My 2023 Bolt is getting about 5 miles a KWH at speeds from 25 to 55. Times the 65 KWH battery equals 300+ miles on a charge. I drove my Honda Fit at 60 mph on the interstate in order to get up to 45 mpg & see no reason to drive my Bolt faster. I'm in no hurry; I'm retired.

[@IamTimClark]

Well 85% of cars sold in Norway are electric and they are colder than most places in the USA. I have the bolt and I am just fine saving 5000 in gas price here in Canada. No oil change and not much else over the life of my 2019 Bolt.

[@markoffenbacher2486]

The level of inconvenience is mind-boggling. No thanks.

[@donjose6520]

Scotty just convinced me Not to go EV .

[@ilyashick3178]

It is his opinion. Bolt next generation will get ultium battery and new version of electric motor. range can be around 300 miles instead 246 on lithium battery. Plus Premier trim 360 cameras and power seats in first row with ventilated optiion. Maybe small but quality not poor for price around 37 k

[@donjose6520]

@@ilyashick3178 You should buy 2