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Offline EV Dan

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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #300 on: May 19, 2018, 08:00:55 pm »
Yep. Interesting turn. While some people here are having size  :P and range anxiety, the dealers cannot keep up with demand. I wonder if a buck-forty a litre gas has anything to do with it.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #301 on: May 19, 2018, 09:30:50 pm »
That’s not the problem...GM is limiting supplies because they lose money on the Bolt.


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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #302 on: May 21, 2018, 03:01:41 pm »
That sounds like EV1 all over again.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #303 on: May 21, 2018, 03:29:37 pm »
Quote from: Tauri13 on May 19, 2018, 09:30:50 pm
That’s not the problem...GM is limiting supplies because they lose money on the Bolt.


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GM told us the Bolt would be profitable!
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #304 on: May 21, 2018, 03:34:28 pm »
Quote from: Tauri13 on May 19, 2018, 09:30:50 pm
That’s not the problem...GM is limiting supplies because they lose money on the Bolt.


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I think it is the availability of Li-ion batteries that is the limiting factor.
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Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #305 on: May 21, 2018, 05:11:32 pm »
Quote from: Guy on May 21, 2018, 03:34:28 pm
Quote from: Tauri13 on May 19, 2018, 09:30:50 pm
That’s not the problem...GM is limiting supplies because they lose money on the Bolt.


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I think it is the availability of Li-ion batteries that is the limiting factor.

Nope it’s purely business strategy...GM has a hefty supply of Bolts in the US, but currently they lose around $7k per car...that only happens though in markets outside the US though - because in the US they get CARB credits, as long as production is limited to 30k/year

GM might be near the break even point though, because Barra promised to increase production towards the end of 2018 (they could do that now if they wanted - the factory where the Bolt is made can churn up 90k/year....


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Re: Chevrolet BOLT - now with better seats and suspension for 2019
« Reply #306 on: August 27, 2018, 07:17:39 pm »
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Main differences in the 2019 are revised front seats, improved suspension (different springs and shocks) in the front to reduce thump and jounce when going over road imperfections, and having several choices of what % to charge the battery to rather than just having 88% hilltop reserve and 100%

https://insideevs.com/2019-chevy-bolt-better-seats-suspension/

https://www.chevybolt.org/forum/9-2017-chevy-bolt-ev-general-discussion-forum/29849-had-conversation-bolt-volt-head-engineer-evgo-station.html#post439417

Seats will definitely be a welcome improvement.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT - now with better seats and suspension for 2019
« Reply #307 on: August 28, 2018, 12:24:42 am »
Quote from: EV Dan on August 27, 2018, 07:17:39 pm
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Main differences in the 2019 are revised front seats, improved suspension (different springs and shocks) in the front to reduce thump and jounce when going over road imperfections, and having several choices of what % to charge the battery to rather than just having 88% hilltop reserve and 100%

https://insideevs.com/2019-chevy-bolt-better-seats-suspension/

https://www.chevybolt.org/forum/9-2017-chevy-bolt-ev-general-discussion-forum/29849-had-conversation-bolt-volt-head-engineer-evgo-station.html#post439417

Seats will definitely be a welcome improvement.
with the EV rebates gone in ON, these types of vehicles will likely flop now...not many people will pay $50k for these.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #308 on: August 28, 2018, 05:56:42 am »
in Ontario.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #309 on: August 28, 2018, 03:29:47 pm »
Quote from: Guy on August 28, 2018, 05:56:42 am
in Ontario.
yes, i mentioned that...my guess is these types of vehicles sell mostly in regions with subsidies, and the sales volumes are likely proportionate to the size of the subsidy.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #310 on: August 28, 2018, 05:52:12 pm »
Yes, 8 or $14k sure helps.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #311 on: December 06, 2020, 11:52:29 am »
The nuts and bolts of Chevy Bolt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r37nqfnV9EU
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #312 on: February 27, 2021, 01:43:00 pm »
2022 Chevy Bolt: first look at the pre-production car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRDTsvn1mw
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #313 on: February 27, 2021, 02:24:43 pm »
Was the Bolt very successful?  I have only seen a couple in real life.
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #314 on: February 27, 2021, 04:50:02 pm »
As per https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/chevrolet-bolt-sales-figures-usa-canada-monthly-yearly/
Sales in Canada
2017: 2,122
2018: 2,530
2019: 2,882
2020: 4,026
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        11,560 without counting those used ones imported from south...

Association Véhicules Électrique du Québec, latest stats (Dec 2020) just published : 8,388 Bolt plated in QC, 5th rank behind
(1) Volt: 11,800
(2) Model 3 : 11,209
(3) Leaf:  9,451
(4) Prius Prime & Plug-in: 8,630
source: https://www.aveq.ca/actualiteacutes/previous/2
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Re: Chevrolet BOLT
« Reply #315 on: February 27, 2021, 05:07:28 pm »
Quote from: EV Dan on February 27, 2021, 01:43:00 pm
2022 Chevy Bolt: first look at the pre-production car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRDTsvn1mw

From what I read, adaptative cruise control will be standard EUV Premier only, not even available in option on the EV version.

If confirmed later, imho their marketing did a mistake but hey, it is only me!
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