Bolt!

[CaminoRacer]

How did the CrossClimates impact range and efficiency? That's probably what I'll go with once these stock tires wear out in a couple years.

Probably reduces range by a couple percent. I don't have great numbers yet since winter range is all over the place depending on temp and snow. I'll know a bit better this summer. They're totally worth it though, great grip in snow and dry. I floored it at a light today with no wheelspin.

[CaminoRacer]

With good spring weather, the car is averaging like 4.2 mi/kwh with the CrossClimates. Not a huge difference with decent weather and some miles on the tires. (I've heard brand new CrossClimates have more rolling resistance that affects the range)

[Laconian]

My dad is getting 4.6 on his OEM tires. Range estimates are well above spec.

[CaminoRacer]

That sounds about right from what I've heard. OEM tires can be in the mid 4s and regular tires are closer to 4. The past 2 weeks I've actually been down to around 3.7 driving at 80 mph on the freeway.

[CaminoRacer]

The flip down cover for the sun visor mirror snapped off recently. I think I'll use this opportunity to upgrade to a 2018+ visor that extends

[CaminoRacer]

I just looked up the Bolt 1/4 mile time. Around 15 seconds @ 92.7 mph. AKA it's top speed. It hits the speed limiter in less than a 1/4 mile.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I just looked up the Bolt 1/4 mile time. Around 15 seconds @ 92.7 mph. AKA it's top speed. It hits the speed limiter in less than a 1/4 mile.

LOLOLOL
I found TUNDRA's limiter just shy of 110. I don't think it ever needs to go that fast again.

[AutobahnSHO]

I just looked up the Bolt 1/4 mile time. Around 15 seconds @ 92.7 mph. AKA it's top speed. It hits the speed limiter in less than a 1/4 mile.

So wild. I really don't care much about ICE hp anymore- can't really compare. (except for more than a few rapid accelerations in a row..... )

[CaminoRacer]

The Bolt's A/C can't always keep up with the 100 degree heat here. I finally got the windows tinted today, hopefully that helps. Went with Autobahn i3 ceramic 30%.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The Bolt's A/C can't always keep up with the 100 degree heat here. I finally got the windows tinted today, hopefully that helps. Went with Autobahn i3 ceramic 30%.

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You already have electricity, so you can skip the generator.

[CaminoRacer]

I might need to check the A/C pressure but it's the newer refrigerant and idk if I feel like buying it myself, would probably just take it to a shop

[Eye of the Tiger]

I might need to check the A/C pressure but it's the newer refrigerant and idk if I feel like buying it myself, would probably just take it to a shop

1234567yf is expensive AF

[Morris Minor]

The Bolt's A/C can't always keep up with the 100 degree heat here. I finally got the windows tinted today, hopefully that helps. Went with Autobahn i3 ceramic 30%.

This is a whinge I have about newer cars. The a/c on my 2010 Infiniti will freeze the bollocks off an arctic seal at 20 paces. My 2021 Mazda's a/c is completely pathetic (tho' marginally helped by ventilated seats.) The a/c on the 2018 CRV I had was equally worthless.

This is because of environmentalists insisting on organic kombucha tea for the refrigerant.

[CaminoRacer]

Got the AC recharged today. They did a leak test too and couldn't find anything.

Other than recalls this is only the second thing it's been in the shop for. (First time was the bad security module when I tried to program a new key)

[CaminoRacer]

Big maintenance today - new hatchback lift supports!

[Eye of the Tiger]

Big maintenance today - new hatchback lift supports!

Wow, what a lemon.

[CaminoRacer]

I'm gonna buy a level 2 charger for Christmas. We have a subpanel in the garage so it should be cheap to get an outlet installed right next to it (just to the side of the garage door)

I'm looking at the Grizzl-E Classic since I don't need wifi or anything fancy. I just need to decide between NEMA 6-50 and 14-50. I want an outlet that can also support a welder, which would normally be a 6-50. But it seems like everyone is going with 14-50 nowadays, and it does seem more adaptable.

[AutobahnSHO]

Fun fun fun!

[Morris Minor]

I'm gonna buy a level 2 charger for Christmas. We have a subpanel in the garage so it should be cheap to get an outlet installed right next to it (just to the side of the garage door)

I'm looking at the Grizzl-E Classic since I don't need wifi or anything fancy. I just need to decide between NEMA 6-50 and 14-50. I want an outlet that can also support a welder, which would normally be a 6-50. But it seems like everyone is going with 14-50 nowadays, and it does seem more adaptable.

Awesome. How are you charging the Bolt, ahem, currently? 

(2024 project but.. this house has two single garage doors, with room between them for a wall connector that would cover both bays. I like the idea of hanging the cable from a tool balancer to keep it off the floor.)

[MrH]

Yeah, how have you been charging this entire time...???

[CaminoRacer]

We've just been using the level 1 charger for years. It's been fine. Only times it wasn't enough was when we drive 60+ miles Saturday and then again on Sunday, but we could find a public charger while we're out and about, or drive a different car one of the days.

For commuting the level 1 has always been plenty

[MrH]

We've just been using the level 1 charger for years. It's been fine. Only times it wasn't enough was when we drive 60+ miles Saturday and then again on Sunday, but we could find a public charger while we're out and about, or drive a different car one of the days.

For commuting the level 1 has always been plenty

?!

Wow.  I had to level 1 charge for a week while waiting for my level 2 charger.  There is no way I could put up with that long term.

[CaminoRacer]

When we first bought the car, we didn't even have level 1 at home since we were in an apartment. I had to charge it at my office or the library 10 blocks away.

[AutobahnSHO]

For commuting the level 1 has always been plenty

I would guess for "most" people they could get by for 5 days of commuting IF they could fully top off during weekend.

[CaminoRacer]

I would guess for "most" people they could get by for 5 days of commuting IF they could fully top off during weekend.

Yep the weekends really help to get back up to 100%.

It's currently only commuting 6 miles/day since we moved into our new house, so we only have to plug it in once a week to make up for that.

[AutobahnSHO]

Yep the weekends really help to get back up to 100%.

It's currently only commuting 6 miles/day since we moved into our new house, so we only have to plug it in once a week to make up for that.

[SJ_GTI]

I would expect my EV experience to be the same. I live close to work so it would only need to charge up ~10-20 miles of usage each night anyway, and then it would have most of the weekend to recharge.

[CaminoRacer]

Charger is installed! 

[CaminoRacer]

The subpanel has a breaker on the main panel that keeps tripping, even after I turned down the amp setting on the charger. Might need to replace it, hopefully it's just old and a new one might fix it. It's a double breaker and only 1 side is tripping so it seems like an age issue.

[r0tor]

I don't understand how only 1 pole on a 2 pole breaker trips... That should not be possible