Tesla Model 3 vs Chevy Bolt vs KIA EV6 vs Volvo XC40 - Take on the World's Toughest EV Range Test!

[@8thman8]

I bought my Bolt EUV last May. I love it! I drive it like an old man to see how many miles I can squeeze out of the battery. My average is 291 miles per charge. Phenomenal car.

[@dGooddBaddUgly]

Do you charge 100% every time or 80% like Tesla or other EV? I bought 2023 BOLT EUV 1LT yesterday.

[@phuongshane.tran1990]

@@dGooddBaddUglyi bought my euv LT 2 weeks ago. I always charged it at 88% and it gaves me 265 miles so if i charged to 100% the range will be more. Definitely worth the price i paid for it. The Tesla in my opinion, was too overrated. I did use AC while driving my bolt. I think the driving style does make a difference. So i kelt my acceleration pedal steady and i don't drive like fast and furious. Anyway, Bolt was the best decision i made. Tesla price was mostly non negotiable and you don't really need those luxury or technology of the model 3 that cost 12k more than what you pay for the Bolt EUV LT

[@dGooddBaddUgly]

@@phuongshane.tran1990 Thanks for ur reply. I didn’t want to overpay. Wanted something affordable and reliable for next few years. I like euv except they could have added tad bit cushions to seats. The plastic keeps poking. Any solution for that or just me?

[@RegularDudeDYI]

I too have the 2022 Bolt EUV. In about 2.5 years I have averaged 4.3 miles/kW. Definitely a great buy. It has lots of tech. I don’t do long road trips so the 280 miles of range I get per charge is more than enough. I don’t charge at home. I do it once a week at work.

[@HR-rt9nh]

got my 2017 used in feb 2024 with new battery installed end of 2022, charge at home only using hill start (have solar set up, so if its for free its for me). i get 276 miles with out AC/heat.

[@meisilingg8276]

We have a 2018 Bolt with the new battery. My wife averages, between 4.7 - 5.1 miles per kWh over the last 20,000 miles (Not a single downhill trip lol). It's an awesome car that costs less than 1/2 of other EV's.

[@ObiePaddles]

People forge efficiently is the new word for high mpg. It save a lot of charging at your miles per kwh…money and time.

[@rcpmac]

Finally a piece of information I can use! 4.9 mi/kWh is a great number. Highway tests that I've seen are showing under 4 and even 3.7. I want to regret buying my 3 yo BMW i3 but I just can't - it's iconic, too much fun and does give me 4.8 miles/kwh

[@ObiePaddles]

@@rcpmac agree. It’s like MPG which is easy to understand. Our Model Y has averaged 140 wh/km, which is unintelligible. 4.5m/kwh / 7.15 km/kwh makes more sense.

[@DRAG0N1012]

The bolt is where evs should be priced cant take over a market when most people buy cars around 30k there are still brand new cars sitting at 20k nothing is going to compare to a bolt ev with tax incentives take in my state 2k off with another 7,500 with the current 2024 credit system it’s a no brainer.

[@willparrish7646]

That's better efficiency than my tesla.

[@newscoulomb3705]

10:27 This is probably the single biggest factor that wasn't discussed in the beginning, and it's the reason the Chevy Bolt EV has one of the best real-world ranges of any production EV. Not only is the Bolt EV's regen systems one of the most efficient (pushing 80%), the fact that it is the lightest of the four cars also means that it uses the least additional energy to climb in elevation, so it uses less extra energy when climbing, but it regens just as much when descending.

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

Nice to see you here eric. If you ever meet Roman . Show him how to not use the app just tap pass in apple wallet. Ea had even put a sticker over the rfid spot to let people were to tap and these videos from tfl and Kyle Connor never do it and we get a tantrum from Roman and Kyle about how hard it is whe it isn’t . I am 59 I can do it. Plug in and tap wallet tap me pass and the spot on charger. We need smarter people like you and Steve . Roman needs ev 101. If it wasn’t for the other evs he would be doing only Tesla and we have enough Tesla channels. Zach and Jesse, now you know , electric isralie, ride the lightning, Erik and David from Colorado. It was a good video until Roman’s tantrum.

[@newscoulomb3705]

@@markfitzpatrick6692 Thanks, Mark! I did run into Roman once at the LA Auto Show. He looked busy, though, so I didn't bother him. I think some of this is just drama, but some of it is inflexibility. I think Roman either wants the experience to be exactly the same as a gas car or entirely different (Autocharge). Sadly, they do have a point that EA's credit card readers don't work, but we really shouldn't be using them with the price difference anyway. I think I'm going to do a video about the payment options soon, but the Walmart charging network is big news, too. Most of these same channels you mentioned blast Walmart chargers and clamor for convenience store chargers, but that tells me that they've never been in a Walmart before. It literally has all the same things a 7-Eleven has (and cheaper... and more other stuff), so some of this I think is just complaining to complain, for drama's sake, etc.

[@vinsonhelton7141]

I think the significantly smaller battery in the bolt needs to be highlighted.

[@newscoulomb3705]

@@vinsonhelton7141 They did mention it, but I don't think they emphasized just how big of a difference there was. The Bolt EV's battery is nearly 15-20% smaller. In fact, Roman used 62 kWh to complete the trip in the Model 3, and that's only 2 kWh short of the Bolt EV's usable capacity. The Bolt was FAR more efficient on this run than any of the other cars.

[@vinsonhelton7141]

@News Coulomb I agree but also the bolt is significantly smaller in size, like you mentioned. The reason I bring this up is to highlight the use case for the bolt being an excellent 2nd vehicle in a family situation where they have more than one vehicle and possibly a gas vehicle also. If GM stops producing the bolt or equivalent that would be a loss to everyone. I'm so amazed at how much my bolt gets driven as opposed to my other vehicles.

[@diypasco]

Loved the video. The only thing that I thought was missing is a table summing up everything. I would like to see total round trip mileage, total miles driven for each car, total kilowatts used, miles per kilowatt, range left, and price of the car. I know some of these were provided in the course of the video, but a summary sheet with these numbers written down would be very useful.

[@m2193d]

I have a 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV. It gives me 300+ miles driving around town when regenerative braking is more frequently used. Range is significantly dropped at 70+ mph. I will call it one of the best city EVs due to its lower price, loaded technology, comfort, and passenger space. Premier trim cost me $35k OTD (found a good dealer who wasn't charging any markup or frivolous add-on package charges).

[@Omg_Noodles_PUBG]

@@seymorefact4333 good for you, but a Tundra doesn’t even belong in This equation. I can easily get 800 miles a tank on my Passat TDI, and even got 912 miles once. Deleted I’m sure I could get 1,000 miles now if I tried.

[@Omg_Noodles_PUBG]

I’ll probably get me a Bolt next, but I’m going to keep driving my Passat TDI until it’s too expensive to maintain. My only issue is I have 4 girls, with 2 in car seats. I don’t think they’d fit in a Bolt. I could be wrong, but I worry about that. We use my wife’s Audi Q7 TDI when we go out as a family because we won’t fit in my car. I would love for a good sized SUV that was electric or even got 75+- miles electric as a hybrid.

[@mkt3000]

@@seymorefact4333 for my Bolt EUV to do 550 miles it would only cost me $9 in electricity. How much does it cost to fill up your Tundra?

[@jordanplays-transitandgame1690]

​@@seymorefact4333 delusional Toyota 🤮 driver LOL

[@mkt3000]

​@@seymorefact4333 I have the exact same engine in my 04 4Runner... unkillable, but insanely thirsty. That's why I added the Bolt to the fleet. Oh, and statistically, it's FAR less likely to catch fire than your Tundra.

[@ab-tf5fl]

One thing to note about the Bolt's range estimator as you head down a hill. Some of the range gains actually do represent charge going into the battery, but most of it is simply the car's computer recalculating how much range is left with a more optimistic efficiency assumption. If you want to want to see how much range is actually going into the battery while you descend, you can bring up the car's energy screen and observe the "kWh used" statistic running backwards while regen is charging the battery.

[@JamesWindland]

The Ike Anxiety Challenge.

[@rcguymike]

That's perfect 😂

[@irfanhusein1445]

Battery power drops fast on this climb and and anxiety climbs as well. Perfect name

[@tonyjipechala88]

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[@tonyjipechala88]

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[@gioo4873]

The IKExiety

[@AhBeeDoi]

The Chevy Bolt is very impressive and while the other may still discount it due to the low charging speed, I would remind them that most EV charging is done at home. If Alex plugs it in overnight, he'll have the battery topped up by morning. Call it the Ike Range War.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

well, it is really the sum of all parts at the end of the day, i tried ionic kia and tesla, i was sold like instantly, super happy with my Y. i charge my Tesla once a week, saturday or sunday depending on the sun, it easily lasts the entire week.

[@tmorcos21]

I have a 2023 Bolt EUV which I use primarily for my Uber driving. It's rated as you know at 247 miles. I live in Southern California, in the Santa Clarita area and I am averaging 4.6 miles/kw and approximately 300 miles on a full charge. This is with 85% street driving. I also own a model y performance and a model 3 long range. The EUV is the most efficient car out there, if you drive it right. When it comes to saving money, efficiency trumps looks any day. If you like looks, get a Tycan

[@patrickshelley09]

The model 3 rwd is more efficient than the euv. In warm weather, I average 4.5 on the highway. Most of my driving is on the highway, but when I do drive in the city or slower back roads, I get well over 5 miles per kwh.

[@73av8r5]

@@patrickshelley09I have the 2019 SR+ and I get the same. 👍🏻

[@phatgringo2.0]

So you Uber with a bolt and own two Tesla's? Something doesn't add up.

[@aftonline]

@@phatgringo2.0 Where does it say that @tmorcos21 owns two Tesla's?

[@tmorcos21]

@D B why? I have a MYP, and my wife has a M3LR. I have a Bolt EUV because I put 4 to 5000 miles per month on my work car. Which is by far more efficient than my MYP. I average 4.6 kw/mile and get over 300 miles on a full charge, which is more than enough to get me through a busy driving day. I make a dollar extra per ride with Uber for driving an electric vehicle, whether you are driving a Tesla or a Chevy. The MYP cost me 66000 out the door and my EUV will cost me 27000 after the federal tax credit. I replace my business vehicle after 150000 miles which my 2017 Bolt EV provided me without any problems. Just rotate and replace tires. My MYP is my family car and is used for long trips, which Tesla supercharger network is unbearable. If you own a business, you shouldn't mix business with pleasure when you are dealing with the IRS. Less headaches that way. I hope that this makes business sense to you.

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

I just drove my Bolt EUV over the Appalachian mountains and can confirm it's has surprisingly long legs in this kind of driving

[@meandmyEV]

Regen is great in the Bolt. I also drove over the Appalachians and it was interesting to see that A Better Route Planner said I would arrive at the next charger with 20% battery. It was pretty close because it factors in elevation changes but there were times along the way when the car was saying I had only 5 miles of headroom between predicted range and the remaining miles I needed to drive. It was pretty nerve wracking especially since there weren't any chargers along the way. The car's predicted range started climbing significantly on the way back down.

[@bvon336]

The Ike DisCharge! Btw I bought the Volvo last year based on y’all’s reviews. It’s been great here in NC for our need for a suv. Appreciate y’all.

[@prerunnerwannabe]

Oh man, the jokes that will ensue from the word "discharge" lol

[@ShippyJack]

Think I'll second this naming recommendation.

[@bvon336]

@@ShippyJack Thanks the only other idea I had was Ike Gauntlet "Unplugged" but MTV may have issues with that... but then again they haven't done music in a decade or so so who knows.

[@MrVeeBlog]

I am sooo impressed with the entire video but more impressed with the Chevy Bolt. Anyway, well done guys. It looked like a bunch of fun.

[@thomasculkin349]

As usual, your team's interaction was more entertaining than the primary reason for the video.

[@SteveR-ym3yc]

This was a RANGE test only. Don't compare other aspects of the car. The Bolt killed it in the Ike Juice Squeeze!

[@train21]

I am very impressed with the Chevy Bolt. Besides the DC fast charging, it's a great EV.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

i think its no longer available, they no longer want to loose money with every car, which they did with it.

[@train21]

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl yeah it's unfortunate that they're canceling the bolt but that's how it is unfortunately

[@ashortfallofgravitas8678]

@@train21well, they uncanceled it in July 2023 and the “ new”Bolt will have Ultium batteries. Now, who knows when the new Bolt is coming, but hopefully soon.

[@Shahabbi]

It’s amazing how much production time and effort goes into these videos. I love these longer full production videos. Keep up the great work guys!!!

[@gsczr1]

I think the Bolt looks fine. It's not a road tripping car but for running around town it does the job and for 17K after Fed & State Tax Credits its a steal. Cheers!!!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I purchased 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV in April. So far I find it meets my local driving needs. I have never taken it out of Clearwater Beach Florida Tampa Bay area.

[@jmanjr]

Love the “true life” range test. Surprising result. Well done fellas..

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

I love it the bolt wins . In kyle Connors race to Vegas it was taycan ionic 5 1 and 2 with model x and 3 3rd and 4 th.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Not choosing from the start long range versions on any models which are the best option for efficiency is wrong specially on a such test that needs to show each car efficiency on real world in similar traffic conditions..

[@Army2willis]

Agreed the GT is a track toy and not a daily driver like the GT-Line. Not to mention I get 300+ in my GT-Line doing 80+ daily

[@Army2willis]

I wish I could post pics to prove it

[@rmahar89]

Really like the real world nature of this test. I have a 2020 Bolt and the efficiency is great. Glad to see it do so well. But as mentioned, the charging speed is where it falls short. An interesting twist to this test would be to add a little more distance. Each car can charge whenever they need to and wherever they are able to. It would be interesting to see the total trip difference between the cars. While range is important, total trip time is most important on a road trip. Thanks again for the great video!

[@NIAtoolkit]

We can’t really trust “number of miles” because some cars show the estimate based on driving style and they all use different algorithms, but it’s the best system we got

[@MindzEnt]

Forget all that, base numbers on manufacturers claims. Specifically Tesla, they love telling people they have the best mileage yet drivers never seem to get what they were promised.

[@fatboy19831]

@@MindzEnt Teslas are extremely powerful. Use that power and the range drops quickly. Drive with traffic on a 70-degree f day and you will exceed or match the epa range.

[@MindzEnt]

@@fatboy19831 Then they should base milage on cold hot and mild temperatures and average it off of that.

[@fatboy19831]

@@MindzEnt they do. It is an average. If you drive at 40 mph a 300 mile range electric will go almost 400 miles. Drive 80 mph 240 miles.

[@kalpanchal6614]

Thank you for doing this at the same time, same temperature and same road. A real comparison test. Winter range is the most important, EPA range means nothing. This test is awesome, a real understanding of the limits of EVs.

[@RussellFineArt]

Bravo to the Bolt! I agree, GM should up the charging speed to 250kW and give a slight redesign of the Bolt, but it’s a great car!

[@irawatson2006]

But then it might not be so affordable. That's a big problems for all the other cars in the challenge.

[@newscoulomb3705]

You can have great range, fast charging, or low cost. Pick any two.

[@phillyphil1513]

well if GM gave the lowly Bolt a speed increase...? then what motivation would you have to "shell out" for a more expensive ULTIUM based EV...?

[@wojciechmuras553]

​@@irawatson2006 DC fast charging hardware on the car side is really, really cheap. All the expensive electronics are in the charger, the car just needs some thicker wiring and a plumbing line between the air conditioning unit and the battery. It's a matter of a couple hundred bucks, maaaaayyyybe a grand, but no more. This is entirely a case of purposeful handicapping to prevent the Bolt from eating into GMs higher-segment offerings.

[@evevangelist5910]

@@wojciechmuras553 So I’ve had a 2017 Chevy Bolt for over 3 years now and my partner has a Model 3 for about as long. We have used both for long distance trips. My conclusion? If you do a lot of road tripping, the Model 3 beats hands down because of a faster DC charge and far better charging infrastructure. For economy of up-front cost and great in-state driver, the Bolt is the winner. I’m wondering if it’s possible to change out the wiring and plumbing with aftermarket parts to create faster DC charging for the Bolt?

[@javiercastro4561]

Love the video! I was so torn when getting my model Y because the bolt had such amazing value. But the charging infrastructure has definitely sold with tesla. Last week I did a 900 mile family trip from NC to WV I had to charge 3 times for only 20 minutes it was effortless with the Tesla.

[@natehill8069]

I tell people if you do lots of long trips, Tesla is the only way to go because of the Supercharger network. Even the handle is better than CCS! Altho, for me personally, the "everything has to use the screen" irritates me to the point that I cant buy one. They should have skipped the farting seats and put in some buttons and knobs for the HVAC and radio. And a latch on the glovebox.

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

@@natehill8069 i have a Y long range from Berlin, its perfect, no issues at all. the space is insane, the power, the efficiency, the software and the screen are a blessing to use. i tried the ionic 5 and kia ev6 for a week each before. the tesla is just in a legue of its own imo, so effortless. i think the phone app alone is worth it tbh. while watching videos can give you some idea, you have to try for yourself to really see what fits you imo.

[@ireid6786]

​@@natehill8069 use voice command

[@s13dad82]

Choice of vehicle will depend on use case. Using the car for work, home and errands, the most practical vehicle is the Bolt but if you want some performance and use it on longer trips, then get the Tesla, you just need to be extra careful on quick DC charger as that will degrade your batteries efficiency. My old Tesla which usually does 300 miles can only do half of that range now after 40k because of fast charging.

[@bikerdog2b]

The safety of the model Y is unmatched, autopilot is also well worth it.

[@coreybrown185]

Great video guys. Really loved this side by side, real world test. I'm especially impressed with the Bolt. We have a 2021 Bolt and we take it everywhere. We've been on several 1400+ mile trips, even with the software limited top charge of 80%. Waiting for our battery replacement to get back to 100% SOC. Never the less, while driving long distances, you'll never stop to charge to 100%, unless you're stopped for the night. Great little car. Thanks again guys.

[@itszach6808]

You already need a new battery?

[@jonathancappellini2961]

⁠@@itszach6808it’s a Warranty Repair under the Recall

[@itszach6808]

@@jonathancappellini2961 lol and?

[@IBMara]

Nice job everyone. Great test and well executed. Thanks. We have a 2018 Chevrolet Bolt and live in the S.F. Bay Area. We averaged 289mi. on a full charge (fc) before Chevrolet, swapped out the battery. Subsequently, we are averaging 312 mi/fc. We charge at home, love our Bolt and think Chevrolet is a stand-up company.

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

Why hasn't GM paid back the 2008 bailout? I think it's because they can't. They lose money on almost all EV's they build. and only make $8 dollars, YES, 8 dollars on their most popular EV model, the Wuling Mini sold in China. GM's got BIG problems managing YOUR MONEY.

[@IBMara]

@@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874 where do you get your misinformation from?

[@brendykes1202]

I own a 2017 Bolt and didn’t expect this result. Thanks for this!

[@coalheatman]

As an owner of a 2020 Chevy Bolt premier I agree completely it gives more than what you're thinking it will

[@irfanhusein1445]

The Bolt is by far the best value vehicle. Unless you are road tripping frequently it’s the one to buy

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

value, cost and price are 3 different things, tesla wins by far imo.

[@pseudonymous1382]

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl The Model 3 costs nearly twice as much as a Bolt. That's a loss on price. The Bolt gets nearly identical range, has similar internal volume, and has real physical controls and a speedometer that's in front of the steering wheel instead of a glorified tablet. Granted, Teslas have the supercharger network, and they charge faster. In terms of value, I'd have to say it's a wash. In my opinion, faster and more seamless charging is not worth the added $10-20K premium. Personally, I find the interior of Teslas to be hideous. They have all the minimalism of an upscale dentist's waiting room. Not sure exactly what you mean by cost and price being different things. Purely in terms of needing a vehicle, the Bolt is the better choice for the majority of people. If you want something to show off to your friends, buy a Tesla.

[@MrTurboRotary]

This is a very informative video for all of us out here studying and analyzing EV's. Only thing isI wish they also included how much money was spent for the full charge. However, I appreciate this report. Thank you very much guys 👍👍👍

[@IKnewMickey]

The Ike I Think We Can Do It Dude Challenge 😂 Andre has all the best quotes! Give him the T shirt!

[@nickrct]

Just purchased a 2024 Bolt EUV with the Point of Sale rebates that went live this year. With the Federal, state, and GM incentives, it was 13,200 off MSRP right at the dealer. Factor in free home charging installation through QMERIT (up to 1,500), and it was a no brainer. Getting a new electric car for less than 20k OTD is bananas. Snap em up if you can, likely won't see deals like this again soon.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

We did the same with the new Chevy Equinox EV. $7500 Federal. $3500 State. GM: $1500. Costco: $1000. Educators Discount: $500.00. That's $14k off the price of the car.

[@michaelsolivan7003]

Pretty cool test. I also had a Chevy Bolt but the biggest downside is the charging speed. Otherwise it would be very competitive for long distance.

[@user-qg2zl2cm6j]

More than 80% of Bolt are made by LG Electronics.

[@erikstephens34]

@@user-qg2zl2cm6j This is 100% false. LG Electronics only makes some of the screens and some of the components for the BMS. The battery - inverter are designed by GM but built by LG energy solutions (different company from LG Electronics). The car is completely designed by GM and assembled by GM at GM's assembly plant in Lake Orion, MI.

[@colbyconner3206]

Yeah, it really needs to be 2x faster to charge. It will still be slow at that speed but bearable.

[@robwalker4548]

Yes I am hoping they can improve charging speed while keeping the price low but I would charge mostly at home and charging speed only important on road trips. Would help if they worked on the top hat design too. Looks to much like someone designed the Bolt that should have retired before 2010.

[@erikstephens34]

@@robwalker4548 There is a large amount of engineering considerations in order to change the DC charging speed. GM isn't going to update that aspect with the Bolt so late in its design life. They will update it when the Bolt is eventually replaced with a new design.

[@QMaverick1]

I hope to see more of these! I do want to see a Mach-E CR1 or Premium in the next test because, well, I have a Mach-E Premium 4X 🙂 We also have a Bolt EV, and no, it doesn't take 2-3 hours to charge it up because the battery is a bit smaller. It's about an hour--1.5 at worst. How about the IKE-flight? It's kinda catchy, and you're testing a "flight" of cars. At the end, you could talk about it round-table style over a flight of drinks. :-)

[@williamalford5286]

I have a 2020 Bolt EV. It really is an pretty surprising car. It’s a shame Chevy will end up discontinuing it. If they would increase the DC fast charging speed on it, it is an absolute amazing value. However, you cannot deny the incredible product that Tesla has delivered. Not just a vehicle, but a supporting infrastructure that true U.S. market is still years behind in.

[@BremboT]

It Regens at 70kW, so not sure why it can't charge at 70kW.

[@brunoheggli2888]

I can deny that Tesla has anything special!No problem!

[@joemcdonough7509]

Maybe someday but they're not discontinuing anytime soon. InsideEV's just posted strong sales numbers on the Bolt. They are super popular at the moment, especially with the tax breaks that come with it being built in the USA.

[@justinsantana6517]

They are not discontenuing. They are cutting production for 3 months to get the other evs off the line then will start back up.

[@fatboy19831]

@@BremboT regen is for brief. Charging is long-term. Gm must have realized the safe charging level. They are looking for long-term reliability and safety.

[@topazsunbelt5458]

Good way to test all these EV cars in real world scenario!!! Kudos to TFLEV for this wonderful and thoughtful EV Car test project!!! Roman, kudos to you & your team!!! Brilliantly test project! Bring on more of these EV Car Test projects!!!❤👍👏👏👏💪💪💪✨✨✨🎖🎖🎖

[@stern12akachris32]

Charge the Ike !!!!!!! Love the shock on how well the Chevy did !!!

[@jasonblair4057]

That Bolt is awesome. For having the smallest battery and fishing with the most miles left. The Volvo was a bit of a surprise as they get hammered for been inefficient.

[@manuelias86]

I would've love to see the ioniq6 in this test. Fun video BTW 😊

[@gregkramer5588]

For sure, with the SE wheels.

[@jf0314]

I really would have liked to see how a RWD EV6 would've done. Nice job guys.

[@mccash264]

How about calling it the “Ike & Tina”, because there ain’t no mountain high enough 😉😂

[@tomseverson6299]

How about Ike Electric Hike? Great test and it's really interesting to see the differences. Our order for a Bolt EUV Premier finally got accepted after 8 months and we are excitedly waiting for it to get built and sent to our dealer to buy at the old MSRP! It's these real world tests that I like to see before buying.

[@VotecEV]

Awesome Chevy Bolt. I'm waiting to test drive a Bolt EUV one day. Did the I-77 corridor thro West Virginia last September in my 21 Leaf S Plus, Cambridge EA was down. Gained over 20 miles range on I-77 downgrade Virginia into North Carolina. Ate at Wytheville Bojangles next to EA, now that EA is closed for Sheetz rebuild. The Leaf carries my Catrike for doing bike trails.

[@Soh90]

I was cracking up at Andre’s wedding rehearsal story 😂😂 You guys remind me of my coworkers at my office. We’re constantly ragging on each other lol

[@dalejones4322]

Great video guys. The Ike Battery Drainer

[@abelvillarreal7958]

We picked up our Chevy bolt EUV yesterday. It's in the garage charging as I comment. We're using the level 1 charge for now, but don't feel any pressure to change to the level 2 any time soon. Oh, I think the challenge should be called " The David and Goliath". Great video!

[@cwilsonpa]

That Bolt EV is beautiful ! (Not just because I’m a 2017 Bolt EV owner)😊

[@brunoheggli2888]

Bolt owners are very clever!

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

Love our 2023 Bolt EV! When driving around town it does really well. It's long a long distance road trip car if you need to do a lot of DC fast charging, but for every day driving it is amazing!

[@y_y_zed]

This was just excellent guys! Great fun and love the real world-ness to the testing. Also - what a great change in the selection of EVs now! Lots of opportunity to test things here and build up some comparisons for a ranking. You can compare winter/summer etc. Super stuff!!!

[@adamcampbell8794]

I love my Bolt, the charge speed makes no difference to me i only charge at home over night anyway

[@donnyh3497]

Same! I just plug in at night when I need to (which isn't very often), and I don't even try to conserve charge. It's so much fun to dart around with all that torque.

[@ffl1409]

Excellent series. Look forward to more. It'd be great if you can overlay the % left and remaining ranges from time to time.

[@LamarMK]

Always love these TFL videos! 💯👍💪

[@krashnpa]

Really enjoying this one gents! How about TFLEV presents the "Tour dE Kilowatt" challenge?

[@donnyh3497]

I love my Bolt. It's so fun to drive and it's range when I am just driving around town at under 50mph is truly amazing. It does just fine flying down the highway but around town it goes for weeks before I have to charge it.

[@fatboy19831]

Awesome test! The Bolt is amazing. It's one ace? Lightweight. Weight is everything when it comes to efficiency. The Bolt weighs in at 400 to 500 pounds lighter than the Tesla.

[@wildbill23c]

The Tesla also has dual motors, so it's going to consume a bit more energy at times. For most drivers the Bolt is the right answer, especially for the cost.

[@fatboy19831]

@@wildbill23c for most drivers Tesla is the right answer. Even at twice the price of the Bolt.

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

@@wildbill23c What is the REAL cost? Who knows? It's not $17,000 for sure. More like $40, 000 dollars, accounting for the false savings from IRA "tax credit, the unpaid 2008 bailout, and the next one to come, unavailable lower trim levels, dealer markup... etc. It's an interesting car, but lets not be confused by GM's /US Gov money game.

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

Weight is really more on an issue around town, and aerodynamics is more of an issue at highway speed. It all matters in the end.

[@fatboy19831]

@@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874 I had a 1800 pound 1977 4 speed 1.4 Corolla that was as aerodynamic as a brick in spite of its choking emissions systems it could easily do over 40 mpg at highway speeds. Todays aerodynamic 2900 pound corolla can’t do that.

[@dr.projectx5142]

This was an awesome video great work. Iown a bolt ev 2017 and I really enjoy driving it. Best part it doesn't break the bank that's the best part of all.

[@stringbladestudios]

The “IKE Discharge Challenge” or the “IKE EV Circuit”

[@Domestic_Material_Engraving]

Chevy has the secret to range nailed down since the Spark EV. I had a Spark EV and consistently got 85 miles out of a 21KWH battery, so it only made sense to buy a 2017 Bolt which is just as efficient as long as you drive it at the posted speed limit. Still have the Spark and Bolt which neither has ever been in the shop except for the mandatory software updates and the Bolt battery replacement. Great content and it reaffirms why I should keep what I have.

[@BremboT]

Lol. Not cool guys. That's his rehearsal grounds😂. But seriously, 20 years ain't no joke. Congrats to that guy🎉

[@lordcorgi6481]

IKE Resistance has a nice ring to it and has to do with electricity too

[@TechnicallyJeff]

That EV6 GT is definitely not ideal for range haha. One like my Wind would do much better.

[@PNSP]

That was my first thought, too. Any other EV6 trim would've been fine

[@TechnicallyJeff]

@@PNSP yeppp

[@sketchsketchsketchsketch]

I think it’s silly that they did the test in Normal. Any EV6 GT driver would know to use Eco for a long road trip. I understand the GT way outperforms the EPA estimate in Eco because it generally only uses one motor.

[@TechnicallyJeff]

@@sketchsketchsketchsketch yeah I feel like they should have put them in their optional road trip setting for this. Oh well.

[@DyadintheForce]

Driving a 2020 Bolt EV and have been loving it ever since. The others may discredit their Bolt for stylings and slow charge but it makes up for it in regen system and weight. Where you might have 100-200+ kWh recharge rates - you'll have to plug those bad boys in more frequently. Whereas with the Bolt, Alex could go home plug it in, and have it filled up at peace and comfort. The range test here was brutal and was proof that the Bolt has significant pros when it comes to range anxiety. The ability to get back home from an arduous drive to plug it in and go to bed is comforting.

[@Danzilly]

I really enjoyed this! Hope there is another cannon ball run!

[@Longsnowsm]

Yes, let's have a cannon ball race! That would be fun!

[@jimdog]

I really appreciate this range test. I know it doesn't apply to everyone, but it's exactly what I need to see. I drive over one of these passes to Keystone ~10 times a winter to go skiing / snowboarding. Currently driving a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq EV. On a warm day (summer) I can make the entire 160 mile round trip without stopping for a charge. But during the winter, I have to stop at Georgetown to top off on the way back. I should note that on a *really* cold day, -2f I barely made it to the tunnel (car went in to turtle mode). Still impressive for a 38kWh battery.

[@JBrav6]

This made me laugh pretty hard.. I just on the Bolt bandwagon during the pandemic and got one with 30k miles for $12k and now have the new battery.. My deal is looking even better!

[@Cakebattered]

That battery replacement will be worth more than what you paid. Everyone who bought a Bolt between 2020 and 2021 made out like a bandit.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Cool video! 👍 Reminds me of Top Gear with Clarkson Hammond and May. I think Roman is Clarkson, I’m not sure if Andre is more James may or Hammond. Nathan is Rutlage wood from American top gear, and the other new dude is from the new version of top gear or maybe tanner foust from American top gear.😂

[@evilinside5984]

The "Ike and Tina Road Battle !" The Bolt Ev= the only Ev that over delivered on its promised/projected range, and on a very demanding drive, bravo! The Bolt Ev is also the most thrifty Ev aswell. Do you think Gm is trying to over compensate for the past Ev problems? Great test! But i am serious about my vote on what to call this series, too many people get offended by everything these days= "Lighten up Francis" TFLEV= do you have the "Cojones" to use my series name!?

[@jeffreysacks5784]

Very surprised about the Bolt range - good for you, Tommy! My recommendation - "The Ike White Knuckle Test."

[@remz5722]

it would be interesting to see how much better, if any, the cars would do on the same trip in eco-mode.

[@crankychris2]

They were ajready being passed by everyone. Only 1 person per car, obviouly towing is not feasable.

[@kristopherk1091]

You guys work really well together. Thanks for the test, very informative and entertaining.

[@kevinfellin3335]

I figured for the price of a Tesla I could buy a Chevy Bolt and install roof top solar on my home. The free fuel made at home in my opinion makes up for the slow DC fast charging speed that I rarely need to do. Not a bad deal.

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

Not as good a deal if you consider the false narrative of "cost". PV is not free, either.

[@markschommer7407]

Also glad to see that it doesn't come down to how expensive the car is as to what its range is.

[@Gonza1000]

"The IKE EV Twin Peaks Challenge" 🤩

[@namgreb9063]

The Bolt is what the vast majority of people need. For the most part people don't need 400 plus HP and AWD. The bolt cost .02 cents per mile to operate (my energy rate in the midwest) and is cheap to buy. The only thing holding it back from being a true peoples care is it's previous battery issues and GM's crap ssuport.

[@l0b0m0]

So everyone thought the Tesla, with it's 42 miles left, was going to be the answer to “the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.” But then the Bolt comes in Spinal Tap style and goes one more! Loved it!

[@FSX239]

Why did they put the model 3 performance in this test. It's the most expensive Model 3 and the least efficient. It would have been better to use model 3 RWD.

[@wildbill23c]

You could buy a couple Bolts and still have money left for what Tesla wants for one of their conglomerations of a car.

[@l0b0m0]

@@FSX239 Because they own it so it was readily available

[@FSX239]

@@l0b0m0 I hear ya. But to be honest getting one to borrow for the test would have been easy.

[@John-nr6fs]

Great job TFL doing such innovative range test!!!

[@teslasnek]

The Chevy Bolt did not gain that many miles. It was predicting more miles based on that last eight miles of driving. The Chevy Bolt's predicted range constantly fluctuates based on driving conditions. A better way to tell would have been to say how much percent it gained, and do the math to figure out how many miles it gained based on its range at 100%

[@theycallmeabe]

Congratulations Andre!!! 20 years is nothing to sneeze at. 🎉

[@AllCarswithJon]

It's shocking how good that Tesla is. Truly, they were a generation or two beyond what others were doing and even the newest cars from Kia can't touch it... and it's less expensive. But WOW that Bolt! I've said for a long time it's a shame about how it looks (cheap hatchback); GM could have done anything and this is what they decided on. And they saddled it with a really slow infrastructure so the recharging speed takes it off the list for me. But that was a fantastic result for the little Bolt, and the fact you could buy two of them for the price of the Kia is hard to beat. What a great little car! Also, love y'alls interactions! If you're ever hiring let me know :) but I'm not moving to the frozen land. LOL

[@pseudonymous1382]

The DC fast charging speed is a relic of when the vehicle was made. For 2017, 50 kWh was among the fastest charging speeds available. With the battery recalls the Bolt had, it's understandable that they didn't want to push for higher DC fast charging speeds in any revisions.

[@BS-zg7dn]

The Ike Charge! Amazed by the Bolt. For the price can you really beat it? I think yes their's drama but that is how people would feel. I remember a time in Florida on vacation when the car we were in had hit zero on mileage left and people in the car where freaking out! This is with a ICE car where gas stations are normally everywhere.

[@nevco8774]

There is nothing wrong with Bolt looks: the hatchbacks are hated in the USA but loved in Europe. Obviously EUV looks a little more SUV-ish and better for American eye. By far the ughliest to me is Beluga Whale faced Tesla. The main advantage of Tesla is charhing infrastructure. That should not have happen since all charging equipment in Germany, Netherlands and especially in Norway just works and all cars there including Tesla comes with CCS2 port which slowly becomes a commercial vehicles standard in the USA. Nobody needs adaptors in Europe and lots of Tesla chargers are open to non Tesla ones. That is unique for the USA the debacle of CCS public network working on the user's good luck.

[@BremboT]

If that massive chrome trim gets deleted, then the new Bolt actually looks pretty modern.

[@DylanAnsems]

The bolt guy was slip streaming the whole test unlike the Tesla

[@DanielMecatronica]

The Ike KillerWatt range test ❤

[@anit15012]

Call it the Ike Double back. I like how you went back the way you came. That's true world testing.

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

Only if you do most of your driving 11,000 feet above sea level, where the air is MUCH thinner. The high elevation of this test skewed the aerodynamics to the minimum.

[@radioa3sthetic]

Okay we need more of this, the chemistry of you all is like a tv show 😂😂😂🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JonathanRootD]

Now do it with 3 row SUVs! EV9 vs R1S vs Model X vs EX90.

[@matthewprather7386]

Great, fun, informative video! Lots to learn here... 1. EVs in generally have a lot of capability as practical transportation of people and stuff. 2. The Bolt is the car lots more people should be driving - it would serve their purposes completely in a very cost effective way. Along with the team, I wish it didn't look like such a crappy econobox - especially the back end. They could price it $10k higher if it looked better. 3. The Volvo is an upscale commuter for people living in snow country. Can tackle shorter road trips, especially for skiing. Perfect for Denver. 4. The Kia is a swing and a miss for me. It does have great technology and comfort, but that's very compromised by the weird styling and by trying to increase its performance in a very clunky way. 5. Tesla still builds the car that's best at being electric, and steps up the value prop a lot by having developed and deployed a really great charging network. I also think their concept for what a car should is probably the most sustainable - keep it as simple as absolutely possible, given the mission and performance goals. Could they build a nicer or more stylish car, absolutely, but that's not what they're actually trying to do.

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

The problem with the Bolts cost is that the price is all artificial. Gm loses YOUR MONEY on every sale, and then the Bolt owner gets more of YOUR MONEY from the IRA tax scheme. And try to find a Bolt for sale at that mythical $28k price.

[@matthewprather7386]

@@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874 been to the Chevy website? I see quite a few sub-$30k Bolts and Bolt EUVs in inventory! I don’t think the finances on it are as bad as you might imagine!

[@pauloakwood9208]

I don't have an EV and have no plans to get one. But I do respect the Bolt. I think part of the EV problem is that Tesla and a lot of other EVs go for luxury and tech to try and balance range anxiety. But all that luxury and tech actually makes the range anxiety worse. Say what you will about Chevy, but they focused on how to make a car, and it seems to have worked.

[@mirthenary]

I say the Bolt looks the best😋

[@jambaman916]

Great video. Was not expecting Bolt to be the winner, that was shocking. Would love for you guys to do this test with a Rivian R1S or R1T.. I know it has a much bigger battery, but would still love it!

[@MtHoodMikeZ]

Bolt. Shocking. I see what you did there. BTW, I have a Bolt. Not shocked by the results at all.

[@Gonza1000]

"The IKE EV Mile High Challenge" 👍

[@JEST5R]

Idk if you got a name but “The IKE Hike” seems great and perfect for going around the mountains.

[@Robert-pm6bm]

TFL’s Rocky Mountain EV Range Test

[@BigVern1980]

How's about calling the challenge "The Ike Hike"? Seriously impressive from the little Chevy, just a shame we can't get them here in the UK any more!

[@itzpierre007]

Super impressed with the Bolt.

[@Charles.D89]

I searched Tesla Model 3 vs Bolt EV and it popped up with this video at the top. It's actually a really great video. It's funny how the two vehicles I am looking at did pretty damn good and about the same. I am stuck on the Model 3 or the Bolt EV. I love the way the Bolt EV looks, I love CarPlay and I've heard so many great things. As far as the Model 3 goes, I don't hear much about it but the research I'm doing so far sounds like a good car overall. My fear is a website that shows battery info on a car by entering it's vin. It's called Recurrent Auto. It's showing some really love numbers for the Model 3 during summer and winter so I'm unsure. I live in Central Florida so the numbers are from my area. I need at least 200+ miles of range. I will be traveling no matter which vehicle I get. It's tough because the next car I choose will be a vehicle I'll have for 3 - 5 years. Anyways awesome video. Thank you. After a year later it is very helpful.

[@robertt1336]

A model 3 long range would be a better comparison head to head w the bolt… or even a rear wheel drive LFP. Appreciated the vid tho!

[@AUDIS477]

Still costs more

[@wilfredvanvalkenburgh2874]

@@AUDIS477 Probably, but consider that GM is still in debt to the American Taxpayer and that a Huge part of the "cost" is a another Govenrment bailout. The Bolt is not as great a deal as it may look to the "superficial" buyer, GM is likely to "need" another bailout soon.

[@Sandro.L99]

Great work guys! How about calling this challenge the Ike Juice Squeeze?

[@murphtheirishmanmurphy7268]

Go Go Chevy Bolt! GM gettin it done. 🤘🏻🙏☘️

[@brunoheggli2888]

GM is pure Love!

[@rogerstarkey5390]

@@brunoheggli2888 You're a sad man bruni

[@brunoheggli2888]

@@rogerstarkey5390 Yes so so soooo sad!

[@CeeEss2000]

Fun test. You guys are approaching the classic Top Gear level gear head entertainment! 🎉