22:05 While you were waiting for another charger, it might have been worth it to contact EA to see whether they can remotely reboot that charger. I've actually had them reboot a charger remotely in less time than you waited for the next charger to open up.

Love my Bolt, but I did my research and knew what I was getting into... an insanely affordable EV that wasn't good for road tripping and required at-home charging to be usable. I'm up to 125k-miles and have saved so much on fuel and maintenance costs.

This reminds me of trying to use a phone with just borrowing friends' phone chargers...

I'm figuring out that you essentially need to treat charging EV cars much like charging your cell phone. Most of the charging is done at home overnight, but sometimes when you're using it a lot and not home for longer than normal, you have to rely on travel chargers, a friend's charger, etc.

This style of vlog should absolutely be tried with an EV6/IONIQ 5 to see just how different the experience is when the car can charge at a better rate. That said, I think TFL needs to educate people (especially new EV owners) on how to use the EV charging infrastructure properly, how to install a level 2 charger at home inexpensively, for example. There should be a heavy push on these themes for the foreseeable future.

I have a rental home and I installed level 2 charger in the garage for my tenants. They pay for their own electricity anyway so why would I care. Now, it’s a huge feature of my rental that most don’t have. I am not a “crappy landlord” lol

Driving an average of 70 miles a day is a lot for most people. I agree it’s not great for road trips, but the inner city possibilities seem amazing.

Very interesting video. I've been driving an EV since 2017 and live in an apartment complex with charging (which is amazing). However, there was about 2 months where chargers were down. My life looked very similar to this. Luckily I live in Cleveland where charging is decent, and I drive a Polestar that goes from 10-80% in about 30 mins. I would stop at sheetz by my work for lunch a couple times a week, by the time I ordered and ate food, I'd be at about 80%. I used plugshare to find grocery stores that had charging, so I could knock out 2 birds with one stone. Same with the gym. Those first couple weeks I was ready to trade my car in for a plug-in hybrid or something, but eventually got in a rhythm. Very thankful the chargers at my complex are back online because it makes it thankless, but now I'm a lot less panicked if/when they go down.

Wild how much more useable an ev is with home charging. Even a level 1 outlet

Great video Tommy. You got an automatic thumbs up from me when Blaze showed up. I think lots of people would have abused the free L2 at the dog park if they were in your situation, since it's close to your work. Good job limiting your use of that and explaining how the posts share their capacity.

I like the format of this video, of how from time to time there was snippets from other TFL videos that were recorded around same time as your week of testing. I think that a small portion of people that don't have access to charging at home would be willing to go through the extra thinking,/planning that it takes to have enough of juice. The infrastructure needs to get better for sure. Congrats on the girlfriend!

I’m happy for you Tommy! It feels like I’ve watched you grow up over the last decade.

20:20 It's just a quick clip from your video, but it looks like the red emergency stop has been pulled on that charger, which means someone might have purposely turned it off (and you could power it back up). Also, for those BTC Power L3R units, I've encountered a few that have completely dead screens but otherwise work. It's sometimes worth plugging in to see from the car's side (the manual Start and Stop buttons and RFID reader can all still work without the screen on).

As a condo dweller, I'm only have public charging for my Bolt EUV. It's really no problem if you take the time that it takes to charge and do something useful, like grab lunch, answer a nature call, take a nap 😴, read a book (or write one) or read the owners manual, do a crossword puzzle, make out with your partner (be discreet) or be creative with the time to multitask. Slower charge rates actually force you to slow yourself down, relax, smell the roses 🌹. Make it work to an advantage.

I've had an electric car for 3 years and still hadn't really unlocked the power of level 1 and level 2 Charging in my daily life. These videos have been a game-changer. It's allowed me to have the luxury of a fully 100% topped off car every morning even though I live in apartment complex that doesn't have access to level 1 and level 2 charging. In fact I found out that there are two charting locations less than half a mile away from my home.

Watching this got me thinking with chargers typically being located near retail locations, how much money one might spend that they wouldn't normally because you need to wait to get the juice? I know it's hard to determine but it is food for thought

I’m in a similar situation with a Tesla Model 3 in Madison, WI. The local power company has placed a number of level 2 chargers around the county, which are pretty reliable and cost a dollar an hour if you sign up for their data sharing plan, and there are a few other locations. There are also 4-5 banks of superchargers in the county. It’s worked fairly well for me.

Insightful video. The bolt would be a decent vehicle for someone who can charge at home but I don't think it would be too much fun always having to consider where and when to charge. If you start with a full battery every day, it wouldn't be bad at all. Thanks Tommy for another great video. She's a cutie

In a rural environment you'd have a house, most probably even L1 is going to be more than enough. The problems are if you live in an apartment. But you are right about public charging, it's a complicated issue. No wonder why most people who want an EV and can't slow charge overnight choose a fast charging capable car, even if it costs a little more. Even the Kona EV has 100KW (not saying this would be the best), but there are some more choices out there. Also must be mentioned, Model 3 RWD, peak charging at 170kw. Plus the network is so dependable. I think the Bolt is a decent car for the price, but it only works for people who can charge at home and are mostly driving in town.

I can't remember the last time I had to drive around town to find an operable gas pump. That issue really needs to be addressed now. More and more EVs on the road means a larger, more robust charge network is needed, not just convenient, especially as the push to eliminate ICE engines keeps trudging onward.

I had a 2020 Bolt, I did really like driving it but the charge time can really make owning one frustrating when you really want to charge and go but have to wait 55 minutes to get to 80 percent.

At-home charging or *reliable* at-work charging (there's one free charger at mine but both sides are broken and Clipper Creek won't supply parts, just complete new units) is a must. Public charging is for road trips.

Just bought a used 2018 Bolt, and looking forward to how far I can get with not just public charging, but FREE public charging. Two of the three colleges where I'm an adjunct have free Level 2 charging. The one that doesn't is a technology school - go figure. My public library, also with free Level 2 charging, is only a few blocks away. I live in Upstate NY

Very thoughtful & considerate video, Thanks Tommy. (Can't really say I was surprised, tho.) 'Free' charging is unsustainable, and will be a thing of the past Very soon.

I would love to see this format for a model 3 on superchargers. I live in an apartment without charging access and am considering getting a used model 3 since the prices have dropped. Curious to see if it's a viable option.

38:41 The interesting factor to consider, though, is that rural EV owners are less likely to live in multi-unit dwellings and are more likely to have access to dedicated, off-street parking with access to power. So public charging matters to them far less than it does to an EV owner living in an apartment building in the city.

When we got our 2020 Bolt LT, we were living in an apartment. And no charging at home. So we used public chargers for almost a year. The one I used the most was an EA, at the nearby mall. Since I have 2 bad knees I am having to walk. So early morning 3 times a week I would go to the mall plug in for 30 to 45 minutes while I did the mall walk. It actually worked out very well. Also sometimes at work no chargers but nearby in a park there was free charging. So I would drive there 2 minutes max, plug in and 45 minutes to eat lunch and go through emails etc. I actually enjoyed it. Now we have a house and every other day we plug in. As we have 2 EVs we swap days. It's really good.

Very good video very practical and makes so much sense love it this car is not for road trips it’s short trips like 80-100 miles and back. Where you can come back and charge at home or free charger.

Have my EUV for 5 days and just using the 120v plug at home for now. Overnight is good enough for 40 miles, which is more than I need. Will have to see how public charging works on weekends for longer trips.

Something to keep in mind is that when something takes 8 hours to charge, you normally aren't doing anything during those times. Just charging it every night before bed will get you close to the 100% you need. Something he wasn't doing in this video.

A Bolt and no daily access to a home or work charger is probably the worst case scenario for ease of charging.

This has been the best example I've seen so far of real world charging (bonus points for the sweet rap skills). You have advanced knowledge so I think the average person might have a more difficult time finding chargers (especially free ones like the Dog Park or Bagel Shop) in public though. Almost every other video they gloss over the inconveniences/cons by just saying "just plug it in at home and forget it. Easy". This doesn't apply to everyone. 6hr VS 4min to "fuel" for the week says all I need to know for now. Congrats on the girlfriend. P.S. The Cheesecake Factory is a magical place

Thank you so much for all YOUR time experimenting, and for sharing all the data. Costs you time and money. Your Info is valuable to us.

Really shows the benefit of even having a level 1 charger at home to give that little top up each night.

Tommy, this was an excellent video. I would appreciate if you did a similar video comparing different makes now that you have a baseline with the bolt. I would like to see a similar video with an id 4 or ev6/ionic 5 or 6, and others. Thisbwas very insightful.

8:50 I stop here in the shopping plaza where there's a really good bagel shop I go to 11:50 okay let's go to Panera now

I use my 2022 Bolt EUV for in town trips to work and errands, and I love the ability to charge L2 at home. It would also be nice to have public charging in restaurants and shopping g centers to keep you moving, but I find for what I need it, it's great and saves me so much money. We're getting there, one charge at a time 😇

That was a great video. You pointing out the slow fast charging of the Bolt in this video and previous helped me in deciding to pass on the Bolt EV. I could have made it work since I live in a house and the majority of the driving is grocery getting however we have family far away on long drives.

Great video and lives up to the TFL promise of "real world reviews".

This is my situation now. I rent an apartment and don't have access to home charging so I have to use the public chargers, 2 fast chargers and 5 regular ones, and it becomes quite costly. Especially here in Norway in the winter.

Seems like a way to further complicate everyday life, but I guess it all depends on individual circumstances. Since time is money for me, plug-in hybrid is still a great option for now at least. Cheesecake Factory is legit!

Used both the Tesla Supercharger and EA chargers on a round trip from California to Missouri. The EA network was always a hassle but if I could get 200kw at EA versus 150kw at Tesla SC, I would always choose the EA, unless it was busy with other EV models, then I used the Tesla SC since I had the option. Found the CCS cables very cumbersome, especially in the cold.

Nice video. You are experiencing what most are - range anxiety and charging stations not working. Making sure you have the time and patience is the key when owning an EV. Also owning a Level 2 charger at home and limiting your long distance travels is also required. Weather (hot or cold) and planning your trip is required at all times. The reason I was told that the Bolt can not charge faster is the cable and wiring into the car to keep costs down.

You are fortunate to live in a place with relatively good EV charging infrastructure. If I had an EV and had to rely on public charging I would be spending a lot of time sitting at charging stations since there are no fast chargers here (the closest is about 55 miles away). On top of that I don't know if the public level two chargers around here are even operating in the winter. There are exactly three level 2 plugs in my town (1 -8kW) and the next town (2 - 7kW), which is seven miles away. One of those charge points is only open M-F 8-5. The other two charging points were buried in a snow bank the last time I saw them, so I don't know if they are turned on during the winter. Assuming the two 7 kilowatt charge points are on in the winter and I was driving your Bolt at 3.6 m/kWh, just driving to and from the charger would require about 35 minutes of charging at the full 7 kW, just to replace the power used going to and from the charger. The problem here is that I live in an area that has a huge summer tourist economy, but almost all of that economy shuts down in the off season. Most of the EV charging infrastructure is associated with seasonal hotels and restricted to hotel guests. Much of what is left is associated with businesses and open only when they are which means that public charging is largely a day time activity. Lets consider a typical scenario. Today I have a doctor's appointment which is a 40 mile round trip drive to the local hospital. It appears there are two public level 2 EV charge plugs in the town where the hospital is. Again assuming I was driving a Bolt at 3.6 miles/kWh, the 40 mile round trip drive would take 40/3.6 = 11.1 kWh or an hour and thirty five minutes at one of the level two, 7 kW, charging plugs in the town I am heading to just to get me home with the same amount of charge I would have when I left home. That would require parking at the charger and walking about 12 block round trip to my appointment and then sitting at the charger for 30-40 minutes after my appointment. The town is a tourist town and in the winter there is essentially nothing open so I would be sitting in the car. The point is that, as you mentioned at the end of the video, in more rural locations relying on public charging infrastructure just isn't viable.

In July, I bought a 2022 bolt. I live in an apartment and don’t have a way to charge my vehicle at home. I have been surviving off of charging at work and an electrify America station nearby. At some point the inconsistency of the charging got to be too much, so I traded it for an old model S. The bolt was a fantastic car and I’d buy it again in a heartbeat, but Teslas charging network is just too hard to beat rn.

I'm curious to see your experiences here. When I got my Chevy Bolt EV over six years ago, I lived in an apartment without access to charging. I did have charging at work, which was great, but for about a month, they took the chargers down while expanding the parking lot. I was only driving 600 to 700 miles a week at that time, but it was much easier to do than I thought it would be while using only the public charging infrastructure.

I'm in Mississippi and there are few charging stations.

7:05 While some people adhere to the ABCs (Always Be Charging) of EV ownership, when I went a month without charging at home or work, I never once used L1 or L2 AC. There's simply not enough to be gained from the hassle because I'm never in one public location for that long. Even spending an hour at the dog park, you'd probably barely gain back the energy that you used to drive there.

Amazing content right here Tommy! Great stuff! This is real world challenges living with an EV being an Apartment dweller. 486 miles of driving would be about 2 gas ups during the week. Approximately 50-80 bucks for fuel. Time spent at the pumps would be about 10-15 minutes depending on whether or not you go in and pay and how much of a wait to access the pumps. But 1 thing you don't ordinarily get is a downed pump. And even if you get 1 out of 10 pumps or even 2 out of 10 pumps, your wait time would be again, no more than about 5-10 minutes for another pump to be available. Or go across the intersection to 1 of 3 other choice stations. So, I have said it before, EV's have their place, but not in your lifestyle living in an Apartment. it is way too much of a balance and inconvenience. Time wasted. Savings acquired, stress induced. Now living in your current residence with a charger, easy peasy. BTW, your GF, fantastic! Obviously she consented to being on camera and a big shout out to her for putting up with you. Haha. JK Tommy. You both are very fortunate to have one another. 🙂

Fellow boulderite with a dog here, also seriously considering making the switch to a Bolt this year. Would be cool to see your review of the bolt in terms of fitting and transporting the dog in the bolt and doing typical CO road trips through the state and up into the mountain areas.

Watching this video made me feel good about my decision to order a '23 Prius Prime instead of a full EV. I can charge at home, but venturing into New Mex, Wyoming, etc seems like its still a huge gamble on the infrastructure

I've spent $300 Canadian charging over 60,000 miles. I only home charge at 8 amps 120 volt when the temperature gets below 0F. The rest is 5.5 to 6.2 occasionally 7.2 kW level 2 charging and up to.50 kW DCFC. I usually street park until street parking bans go into place.

I'm in canada, no charging available at home or work. But I do have multiple free 6.5kw L2 chargers available a short distance from work (35 min walk, 5 min bus ride, or a 15 min bike/e-scooter ride) and a few 50kw DCFC even closer (but they are $20CAD / hour ) I make it work mostly with the free L2 chargers. I average about 8-10 hours of charge a week depending on my driving using L2 chargers.

I struggle with this a bit as any informed buyer without at home charging would likely avoid the Bolt. Those in a situation like this would be SURE to have a portable charger with them at all times so they could charge while visiting friends. Even if at a slow rate. But, really… The Bolt is the wrong example to be using as a real world test because it isn’t in line with the rest of the EV world. I’m feeling like the same test, in a Model 3, would have been far less frustrating.

This is so cool. I love the idea of being able to leave an EV in a standard Level 1 charger as you travel for days as they can take days to charge. Only issue is you are hogging up spots for others. The solution obviously would be to have hundreds of these spots and even pay a small extra fee to park in designated EV charge area.

There's an airport in San Jose that did this with standard NEMA 5-15 sockets, but on every parking spot, and no signage that specified EV parking. IMO this would be awesome for Airport Long-Term parking, even for a small fee

Great video. Missed opportunity…you should have reminded people to prioritize picking the best charging station for their vehicle. EG don’t plug into a super fast station if a more appropriate station is available. It blocks a vehicle that can use faster charging.

I learned so much from this video! Thanks for such clear content!

Bought an Ioniq 5 01/23/23. I live near Phoenix, AZ. I would have NEVER bought an EV if I couldn't charge @ home. The level 2 charger I bought (24 amp) will charge the 5 from 20 to 100% in about 12 hours.

Another thing to consider with this video format -- is just how much activity you've stacked on top of each day. A typical consumer is not going to have day after day, week after week - driving that much. And if they do, they aren't in the market for an EV (at least not until higher ranges are accessible). As someone who drives leisurely and works remotely - I can do a couple weeks without charging lol

I could sense the extra chipper in Tommy....now I know why....way to go buddy she's a beauty!!! Great video of real life day to day with the car.

Great video, while I like the idea of owning an electric car for "cost savings" on fuel. The charging experience is just too much of a hassle for the range. My Diesel Passat gets 500-600 miles of range on a full tank. To refuel, like you said it only takes about 5 minutes.

We have those same level 1 chargers at my airport too. Sooooo slow, but can't beat free!

We bought a bolt after my condo added 3 charge point chargers. Even as a 2nd vehicle, you need access to home charger

I really enjoyed this video. As a car enthusiast, but a skeptic of electric (but interested) it was informative. It didn’t seem convenient….and I wonder if it’s actually better for the environment since the electricity was probably from coal, and another concern is if the battery 🔋 production (lithium) was perhaps from child and or space labor in Africa. But again, I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing.

To your point about chargers being in unsafe/isolated locations I have taken to turning off my headlights completely when I need to DCFC late at night in the isolated locations to make it less obvious there is someone in my car. Last year someone approached me at 11 p. m. while I was charging on my way home who begged me for money.

To me, it seemed like putting just enough gas in the car to make it to the next gas station. You should be doing it the other way around. Start with a full charge and then when a charger is handy, top it off. Also allowing more time at the fast chargers pays off. Bring something to do while you are there. I have an old 2011 Volt with a bad battery. Even so I only used 9 gallons of gas in 4 months. I agree though it would be a struggle not having a charger at home to charge over night. Thanks for the video. 😊

You have many more DC chargers than I do. I live in south Texas so far I’ve found 2 DC (non Tesla)chargers and a hand full of Tesla L2 chargers (Using the adapter)for a Chevy bolt that I drive. So far I’m very happy with my ride.

Wow, I was getting Range Anxiety just watching this. You live in an EV Friendly area too. A Bolt is Not ready for Prime Time for me in Georgia, I'll be sticking with ICE or maybe a Hybrid for the immediate future. Thanks for the info, great video.

Because of this video I am a believer. This is the best car channel on KZfaq. I’m in the market for a car and I want to go EV but I live in a condo with no way of charging at home

Honestly this experience looked perfectly fine. If you checked online whether certain chargers were working before moving you could've saved some trouble, and yeah the slow charging speed sucks but bring a Switch or some money to eat out and sitting around for a bit doesn't seem like a bad deal for having a vehicle this quality at under 20k.

We rent these a lot in Colorado Springs and the most common complaint is just finding a charger. I have a plug in hybrid that generally takes about 2 hours to charge from 0%. I usually just bring a book or turn on a movie and sit in my car and charge. And if you can find a free public charger- USE IT. Your experience is exactly how other people experience it. I’ve debated on renting an EV just to get a general idea of how it works and how I can better serve customers who have to rent them. Thank you for this. Even months later STILL super relevant and important. It’s helpful the closer to Denver you are. We’re pretty well bone dry out here except if you want to charge at the dealership.

Tommy, I wonder if the way to approach this predicament is to plan the week around charging. You certainly could also use apps that tell you whether or not a charge point is working. For the timing being, don’t buy an EV if you can’t charge it mostly at home.

This was such a real world use and anxiety of affordable electric car. Very good video. Tommy, video was one of the best EV reporting. What I want to know is once we are fully dependent on Electric car for transportation , how much price gouging will the Electric companies will do. Also it will not be about car it will be about cooling and heating your home that will get affected to. Just a thought.

Great video ! Love the real world charging .

Thanks for the video!!!very informative❤

Great video. Thx for doing this 'public only challenge' and showing it. This is one reason why I am not currently looking at an electric only vehicle. Hybrids, sure if the price is right for what I want, but electric only, not for me. However as others have mentioned with a fast charger at your residence electric only becomes viable.

I think what this shows is that their needs to be a lot more L2 destination chargers at stores, resturants etc, also most people dont drive that much per day

I have a Bolt EUV. I wouldn't recommend the Bolt without level 2 charging at home unless you drive a short predictable commute or have charging available at work maybe.

Thanks for this video. Real life experience on a public charging infrastructure.

I really liked the video Tommy, y'all are like friends to me. I bought a 2012 Volt last year in part based on your recommendation. I'm really happy with it and at less than $7000 feel like I got a lot of value compared to an equally priced Prius, Leaf, C-max, etc. (BTW, starting to see older Tesla S's for sale under $20k!!) For the next video, it would be nice for you to include stealth 110V charging where you can find external outlets. For example, I think most employers would allow their (house-less) staff to plug their vehicles into 110V outlets on the exterior of the building or on lampposts. Heck, you may be able to survey the viewers to see if they could realistically charge at their employers. The cost is relatively low guessing about $1-2/day, and certain employers may like they are helping reduce gas driven-CO2 emissions. Other outlets may be find-able, but it's a little on the sketchy side to just plug in without the owner/leaser's knowledge or permission. My gym lets me plug in to a standard outlet while I'm parked there. It can add a few miles, enough on those cold days to avoided the dreaded ICE running in the last couple miles. Church goers may be able to also plug in for a couple hours here and there during the week and simply put an extra dollar in the offering plate. Also, some apartment/condo complexes may also allow residents to use external outlets if it's not too costly or dangerous (trip hazard from cord). Lastly, I am curious to know what GM says about DC fast charging.. How complex would it be to incorporated say 100 kW into the next model year? Or add it as an option? And (maybe a silly question) could it be increased slightly by an OTA update? Keep up the good work! Ciao! 😎

I get in my Bolt cost wise about 950 mpg. Or as a Friend calls MPGC (C for cost).

Tommy is super competent with electric cars and even he gets frustrated with just a couple days of public charging. Imagine having to do what he did for 5+ years is unimaginable to me.

We need a charger or two at gas stations. There are always a few parking spots towards the rear that are empty.

I just bought a KIA EV6 GT Line a month ago - I put already 1,300 miles (+/-) I don't have a home charger. I live in Detroit - I charge at work and public charger. No problem at the moment. Kia gives you 1000KW charge in electrify America included when you buy the car. But I have use Jule and EVGO and charging from 10 to 100 - cost me arount 20 bucks same price in electrify america (the phone thing was not working so I had to pay) all my charges take aroun 25 minutes or less. I have done couple of roadtrips of 200 to 300 miles and was not hard to find chargers. I will do a long drive next month Detroit - Montreal will see what happens.

Nice summation. I doubt GM will offer an upgrade on the DCFC from 50 to 100/150 to existing Bolt owners, and the aftermarket upgrade would null and void any warranties. So bottomline is for people with the Bolt unless they have access to level 2 charging at home and can plan their road trips to include 40-50 mins charging at DCFC's along the route it would not be a good experience. Basically if you are a buy a Bolt, then you have to have a different relationship to TIME.

I love my bolt euv. Unfortunately, Alberta Canada is very behind the times and most of our DC fast chargers are only 50 kW so all cars charge equally as fast.

Don't know if this has happened yet but I would like to see an EV (any model car/truck/suv-cuv) driving up and down from either Pikes Peak State Park or Rocky Mountain National Park, especially as someone looking into an EV for road trips and these are my traditional spots every summer I visit Colorado. Of course this would be during the late spring or in the summer time based on road conditions are pretty bad in winter.

Great insightful video!!! Since most of us can't afford a new EV. What about the same type of video but with Nathan's Nissan leaf.

Cute couple!! Good to see how much this would take time wise…I am lucky i never have to use level 3 charging but love my 2019 Bolt EV Premier!!!

what about a week with only charging at the office (l1, L2, or both). or you can re-try this challenge, but with a faster charging ev to see if that makes a difference.

This is a great video to help new EV buyers make an informed choice. With the Bolt you really have to have a more local driving life, or a home charger. Otherwise get a hybrid or a faster charging EV. Really for most people a hybrid is still a better option than a full EV. I do love how differently distance is perceived in different parts of the country, I live in the Northeast, and a 50 mile trip is an epic trek that will probably take you out of state. In Colorado it's just a quick jaunt down the street to the girlfriend's house.

Why would the Wrangler 4xe bother with trickle charging? Save those spots for the BEV's that need it.

Seems like to much hassle for those who cannot charge at home. Of course, I’ve become accustomed to my way of life and I’m too old to want to change. I agree with most of your conclusions, but waiting at chargers or being concerned as to whether I can make it to next charger is just not what I want to do. Besides that, I’m not convinced that the hype over climate change is really going to be that greatly impacted by everyone driving an EV. We are also forgetting about the damage to the planet/environment from mining and processing battery materials. I have recently watch another video on what is really the best approach to reducing gasoline consumption and hybrid alternatives seem to make a lot sense. There are some major concerns over the availability of raw materials to support and sustain total EV vehicles. Plus, they electrical grid needs updating just from the standpoint of replacing transmission lines that are meeting their end of life reliability. It is really difficult to get approval to replace existing transmission lines and more difficult to add transmission lines (which are going to be required if everyone is driving a full EV vehicle). I think EV’s are a great technology but most are overpriced and battery technology, charging infrastructure, and longer range EV’s need to be improved.

One of the best combos with an EV is an e-scooter. Keep it in the trunk of the car. Then when you plug your car into a L2 charger, you can ride back home or go shopping with the scooter.

Great content! Keep it up!!

As I'm curious why you're not using an app to find the status of the chargers or whether they're in use before heading there?

You have an active life, and it is doable. My life is work, church, and occasional doctor appointments. I could go days without charging.

I don't know if it's because I live in NYC; I charge my car at work in different parking lots and on the weekend at the park. I think it works better for a city car.

Hi Tommy do you use The Regen feature?? The handle on the left side of your steering wheel??? It helps the batteries. We have a used Bolt EV 2L T it Great Feature