If you look around on social media, people have a lot of bad to say about the Chevy Bolt. It charges slower than most EVs these days, and with its charging curve, it’s not uncommon to spend an hour at a charging station. Plus, some people are in the habit … [continued]
GM discontinued the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV at the end of the 2023 model year. During an early 2024 conference call with analysts, GM CEO Mary Barra agreed that environmental benefits of EVs continue to be compelling to the company. She also admitted that GM’s EVs need to be … [continued]
Recently, 107 owners of Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV vehicles got some bad news: yet another battery-related recall. While the numbers of vehicles are small, it could mean that GM’s fix that ended the battery replacement campaign isn’t holding up as hoped. Some Background Before I get into the most … [continued]
Back in 2019, I took a ridiculous trip in Arizona and New Mexico. I was both in a vehicle ill-suited to road trips and driving on roads without good charging opportunities. In this article, I want to take a second look at that trip considering all that I’ve learned since … [continued]
You know what I’d love to do for this story? Share an image of the refreshed Chevy Bolt that’s supposed to come out in a year or two. But during an investor presentation on Tuesday, GM president Mark Reuss decided to cut off the video feed and only show some … [continued]
Chevrolet has added two semi-mass-market electric vehicles to its fleet in the past year, the Chevy Blazer EV and the Chevy Equinox EV. Unfortunately, the brand also took the semi-popular Chevy Bolt off the market. Just looking at these three models, the net effect in the 3rd quarter of 2024 … [continued]
After a long, long time waiting and lots of rumors, it’s finally official. GM’s electric vehicles are finally officially supported at Tesla Superchargers, provided you have a CCS adapter. I’ve already half covered this in an article that came out hours before the announcement, but it’s time to add information … [continued]
I recently got an e-mail from OnStar telling me that I had a diagnostic report to read. But, seeing the date, I remembered that I had picked the Bolt EUV up in September of 2022 and it has now been two years since picking the car up. I figured I’d … [continued]
It was time for another summer New England road trip. Our plans were to head to Waitsfield, Vermont, home of Mad River Glen ski area (“Ski it if you can”), and stay at a family member’s vacation home. Of course, driving my 2017 Chevy Bolt EV would be a mountain … [continued]
When the land steward powers up a bright green mower, does it change the serene morning sounds of the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill? Not really. That’s because the mower runs on a battery. “Instead of hearing the loud sound of the motor, all you can hear is … [continued]
