Articles about Chevy’s Bolt
We’re now on our second Chevy Bolt and as a result I’ve written a lot about the Bolt. In addition there has been a number of news stories about the Bolt and GM’s on and off again plans to produce the car in the future. I am assembling the articles here for my friends, colleagues, and family members who drive a Bolt.
2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV get $6,000 price cut, start at $25,600
By
Jameson Dow
The Chevy Bolt lineup is getting a massive price cut for 2023, dropping from $31,500 to $25,600 (before the $995 destination fee). This means the Chevy Bolt will have a lower MSRP than the base model Nissan Leaf, though the Leaf still qualifies for the US federal EV incentive, whereas the Bolt does not.
Our Bolt is back with a New Pack—In Limbo No More
By
Paul Gipe
The gods at GM have taken pity on us and showered us with the gift of a new traction battery, releasing us from our sins.
To Bolt or Not that is the Question—We Have a Failing Traction Battery
By
Paul Gipe
We have been driving electric for more than seven years and haven’t had any problems–until now. We’re currently driving a 2020 Chevy Bolt EV, but we don’t know for how much longer: It has a failing traction battery.
Range Anxiety–Not Just for Drivers of EVs
By
Paul Gipe
Surprise. Surprise. Range anxiety isn’t the sole province of EVs and their drivers. This hadn’t occurred to me before this weekend, but should have. I nearly ran out of gas in the middle of South Dakota—at night—once some fifty years ago driving a VW bug. I still remember the experience vividly to this day.
Has GM Used Over-the-Air Updates on Chevy Bolt Safety Recall?
By
Paul Gipe
I was told they did when I took my 2020 Bolt EV in for a diagnostic check of its traction battery. It was a shock to me, particularly after a GM “concierge” staffer told me they didn’t do that when I talked to them before I took the car in. The concierge also told me that I could refuse the safety recall software that limited the usable capacity of the Bolt’s battery by 20%.
Covid Escape: Our Final (We Thought) Pandemic Excursion—1,700 miles in an EV
By
Paul Gipe
At the end of this past summer it looked like the pandemic was finally winding down. In celebration, we planned a two-week excursion to Northern California and Southern Oregon in October to see family and friends we haven’t seen in nearly two years. We were vaxxed, boosted, and raring to go. The state of California had finally—after many delays—installed a slew of new DC Fast Charge stations, Electrify America had opened more of their Diesel-gate stations, and the weather was good. It was time to hit the proverbial road.
