Six months after buying my first EV (see My First EV — Part I), the time has come for the first long trip — Cupertino to Huntington Beach, about 420 miles each way. We decided to go on Highway 101 rather than 5, about 20 miles longer, but a prettier … [continued]
The US electric car market continues to grow strongly. Yes, Tesla still dominates (that’s not changing anytime soon), but several other automakers are also seeing fast-growing full electric vehicle (BEV) sales, and the number of BEV options on the market has exploded in recent quarters. Overall (lacking just a little … [continued]
Over the weekend, I went on a fairly wild adventure in my Bolt EUV, which I call the “Bolt EAV.” Because I’ve outfitted it for adventures beyond what it was built for, I call it my Electric Adventure Vehicle. My brother asked me if we’d like to go with him … [continued]
In this article, I go to 2 dealers and shop 3 brands so that you don’t have to. I know many people would rather have a root canal than visit a car dealer, but I actually enjoyed it (yeah, I’m weird like that). I was visiting my daughter in Denver … [continued]
In a recent press release from GM Brazil, the story of a wild range test of the Chevrolet Bolt EUV was shared. To commemorate the launch of the vehicle in Brazil, GM’s South American division worked with a local university to wring out as many miles as possible from the … [continued]
Some recent posts on Reddit give us some news that might look bad on the surface but really show us something good. It turns out that GM’s battery software errs far on the side of caution for Bolts and Bolt EUVs after the fire recall. As you can see in … [continued]
When I decided last year to buy an electric car, the first one I considered was the Tesla Model 3. (See “My First EV – Part I.”) I test drove one at the dealer and took notes. After trying the Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona EV, and VW ID.4, I … [continued]
In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen accounted for less than 2% of the US auto market. It doesn’t have a big presence in the US. But it could. Toyota (+11% of the market) and Honda (+7% of the market) grew to become huge players in the market. Hyundai and … [continued]
The US electric vehicle market has been growing strongly year after year. Sales in the 1st quarter of 2023 are more than double sales in the 1st quarter of 2021, and they are more than 5 times what they were three years ago. In the grand scheme of things, according … [continued]
The Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV production will end this year, GM says. There are no plans to replace it with an affordable EV.
