Used Chevy Bolt EV 900 KM Mountain Road Trip | Real World EV Test (Will This Work?)

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My new (to me) 2020 Chevy Bolt. Picking it up at the dealer and starting off with a bang - a 2-day 900 km road trip. Are EVs practical, and do they work for road trips?
00:00 Intro
02:45 First Stop
03:41 Second Stop/Top Off Charge
04:53 After 40-Minutes of Highway
06:24 Top of Allison Pass
07:33 Failed Charge Attempt
09:07 Charging in Princeton
10:09 Fast Charging in Osoyoos
10:52 Top Off in the Garage
13:25 Day 2
14:20 Charging in Penticton
15:10 Garage Charging
15:49 Conclusion & Final Thoughts
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@wassiswallylokhankin191 3 ай бұрын

I've had my 2019 Premier since brand new and am still in love with it. Thank you GM, you've created a masterpiece!

@that_jamesguy 3 ай бұрын

The more I use it the more I agree!

@WestCoastChicano 3 ай бұрын

I have a 2023 Bolt EV and I love it to death. I don't drive it that far so I charge it about once a week in my garage. Congratulations on your purchase.! 🚙🇺🇸🔌⚡

@thinguyen8190 17 күн бұрын

i have a 2017 Bolt ( free new replacement battery) and 2022 Bolt euv . love them both

@davidrandall2742 3 ай бұрын

Oh also, get the bc hydro, flo, and chargepoint cards, as the apps won't work if there isn't wifi at the charger, but the cards will work.

@davidrandall2742 3 ай бұрын

I have a '23 Bolt Lt euv, and with some homework about where chargers are, I'd drive it anywhere. On the road, I don't bother trying to charge past 80%, as charging goes from slow to abysmal. It's interesting how much extra range you get driving 100 vs 110kph. Interesting about the BC Hydro chargers not working, as I've always had them work (Vancouver Island). BTW, when I get to Chevron chargers, I turn on wifi, bluetooth, and gps on my phone, and re-start it; if I don't, the Journie app often doesn't work. I always keep the evse that came with the euv in the hatch, for emergency charging on a trip. I only charge past 90% -- hilltop reserve on early Bolts -- if I really need it.

@paulmarc-aurele5508 3 ай бұрын

I just got a 2020 same color with 41KM so far loving it.

@that_jamesguy 3 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful car. Another video on it this Saturday.

@SteveRowe 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to EV ownership. I have a 2017 Bolt. I have gone through all of the worries you expressed in the video.

@that_jamesguy 4 ай бұрын

“EV empathy“?

@LCPeter 4 ай бұрын

Super video. Informative and very entertaining!

@voldar70 4 ай бұрын

Great video and enjoy your Bolt. IMO any household that has at least 2 cars, should have one of them EV. Charging from the wall at home is so cheap, that even a Nissan Micra looks too expensive to drive 200-300 km a day.

@that_jamesguy 4 ай бұрын

Best part is that the Chevy dealer gave me the latest 240V 32A wall charger. Installing a 240V plug in the garage soon!

@erics3937 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new ride! I'm looking forward to your future observations/experiences.

@that_jamesguy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@nld0947 4 ай бұрын

Excellent choice if you commute 100-150 miles daily within your home and charge overnight in your garage. Any other types of travel would be painful. Unfortunately, we are all living in a fast-paced society, so time is very limited. I just don't have the time and patience to constantly look for a charger station and see how many km/mile I got left. Until car manufacturers result range anxiety and fast/reliable charging, no EV for me.

@conchobar 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if more than 90% of people in North America have a daily commute of less than 150 miles. The average is around 30 miles in the US.

@Phillelias 4 ай бұрын

Hey James! Nice Video

@confusion9950 18 күн бұрын

I'm about to pick up one myself I think. My daily is a 90 f1shitty lol 🤣

@that_jamesguy 17 күн бұрын

Best appliance of a car ever. But perhaps that’s just it - don’t expect exciting once the EVness wears off.

@andrewandron7087 2 ай бұрын

You said it maxes out at 40 kw at the end of the video but showed it charging at the correct amount earlier in this video at 50 kw.

@that_jamesguy 2 ай бұрын

Yes, correct. I meant 50. My newer charging video explains it better.

@kathywilder3272 4 ай бұрын

NO EV CARS 4 ME WHAT IT COST TO CHARGE YOU CAR ENTIRE TIME HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU HAVE TO GO OUT OF THE WAT FOR A CHARGER ITS LIKE ANY CARYOU LIKE FORD U CAN AFFORD TESSLER GREAT BUT STOP GOVERMENT TO STOP STUFFING DOWN OUR THROATS