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I think every other manufacturer already has an EV. I didn't check so there might be one or two that don't yet.

In any case, go test drive one of those to see how you like EVs.



My Bolt is a great car, just shorter range and slower charging than I would like.


The one possible upside is that GM will have to keep subsidizing the price to make them competitive, which means $25K will be normal. For people who just want a runabout second car to do daily driving and never visit a gas station, the slow DC fast charging and 258 mile range isn't a deal killer.

They do need to get the spontaneous combustion issue fixed, though.


Didn't Chevy have to issue a recall of all of the <= 2021 models this past summer? During which they couldn't be parked inside, charged above 90%, or below a certain point (else there was a risk if fire.) I think some (all?) We're also supposed to park at least 50 ft away from a residential structure.

A software update to address the issue nerfed battery life to 80%, though I think they've still promised to replace the batteries too.

I'm sticking with ICE for a bit longer.


Everyone I know with a Bolt doesn't do any of these things. They also didn't go get the update.

The batteries only have the problems if 2 different manufacturering defects happen to occur in the same battery.

What I really want to see, but don't expect to happen, is removable batteries for all EVs. Chevy now has to eventually change the battery pack on all Bolts. While they are in there why not install an adaptor that accepts some hypothetical standard battery blocks that can be interchanged at battery swapping stations. Then long charging times can be skipped. No need for the battery to be owned by the car. Make it more like a cash refund for recycling bottles business model.


Less range and more weight. Same reason we have glued in batteries in phones and laptops now.


The tradeoff is 10x faster reenergizing




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