r/BoltEV • • 5h ago

My fuel savings are greater than my Bolt payment

93 Upvotes

My daily driver for four plus years has been a 2020 Ford Expedition, not ideal for a daily commute but it fits the family. I was able to work a hybrid work schedule during the summer and was only in office two days a week, so the fuel bill wasn't as bad as it could have been, but a couple of weeks into September, I had to go back to the office full time, and I started doing the math on my $110/week gas bill and figured I could buy and EV for less than my fuel bill. Once the math has been mathed, I could not stop thinking about it. Shortly thereafter, I bought my 2017 Bolt with 58k miles.

After one month of driving, the fuel savings are indeed greater than my monthly car payment. I really enjoy driving it and didn't realize how much anxiety I had with worrying about gas prices. I also don't have to worry as much about having to replace my Expedition as wear and tear on it will be far less.

Just happy to be here!


r/BoltEV • • 18h ago

I’m a newer Bolt owner and this is my first electric car. Has anyone run into this?

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37 Upvotes

My outlet has power. I’m not seeing any error codes or anything in the app


r/BoltEV • • 4h ago

GM should have made this color for the 2022-23 model year

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15 Upvotes

Was looking at sporty and custom EUV setups on the Facebook Bolt Owners group and came across this gem.

Originally Ice Blue Metallic but now its Orange Sunburst Metallic thanks to AI😎

Maybe someone will wrap theirs!


r/BoltEV • • 17h ago

Why can't we have nice things? I was pleasantly surprised that the new update of MyChevrolet lets me set the cabin temperature remotely...but not on the Bolt EV Premier

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10 Upvotes

r/BoltEV • • 3h ago

2023 Bolt has problem reading keys

2 Upvotes

Hey all! Pretty much the title. I have a 2023 Bolt and it's been having trouble recognizing the keys. It's doing it for both fobs. Sometimes it works great, sometimes it tells us "remote is not in vehicle" when it's next to us or it will not unlock the door using the handle, forcing me to get the key (always, ALWAYS, when my arms are full and my keys are at the bottom of my purse. Does it know?!). We have tried replacing the batteries in the fobs but that is only a very temporary fix. Is this something that others have experienced? Is it a fob problem or a Bolt problem? TIA!


r/BoltEV • • 1h ago

150k Service

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Hi Everyone:

I am nearing my 150k mark and I am wondering where to have the service done. I’ve lost all trust and faith in the local dealership (Victorville, ca) but I’m also wary of people who claim they can do something they don’t have the first clue about.

I’m also wondering what I should expect to pay. I’ve already replaced my cabin filter and wiper blades.

I’ve read I could do it myself but I’m skeptical that I could find the proper tools to borrow or rent to do it right.

I appreciate your advice and look forward to your responses.

Thank you.


r/BoltEV • • 3h ago

Sudden battery degradation after dealership visit...

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Hello everyone, I was wondering if any body else has had a similar experience as me.

I have a 2020 Bolt EV that I purchased just over a year ago. Shortly after purchasing, I started hearing a small creak when accelerating and decelerating. That creak kept getting louder and louder, so I got my front axles replaced under a certified pre-owned warranty just a few weeks ago! (I'll make a separate post about it)

It drives like new now, with the exception of that a few days after getting my car back, I noticed that it seemed to have less range when charged to 80% than before. I looked through my pictures, and found some of the instrument cluster from before I took it to the dealership. Sure enough, it seems I have about 20-30 miles less range now than I did before I took it in... Before, when charged to 80%, I got about 180 Miles of range (A/C on). Now I get 160 Miles (A/C on).

Has anyone experienced this?