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this comment is wild

I'll make sure to rent a Tesla one day soon just to balance out the experience

Wholesome story. Definitely keep it!

jealous

Absolutely the issue. A bit of a learning curve for a same-day take

It's 250 city MAYBE it's less than 200 GUARANTEED highway thanks :)

Battery fires are so scary, I agree. Out west is already on high alert for so many other heat/fire issues

he used whatever was along the route every 60-100 miles. I encourage you to check locations between phoenix and los angeles and see what the situation is for non-tesla charging

@@TrustyDigitalMedia Yeah that sounds rough I know there are some places with very few chargers but had no idea some highways were still really bad for non Tesla, no wonder GM owners are crying out for access to the Supercharger network which should happen in the next few weeks hopefully.

Does your vehicle charge at 55 max?

@@TrustyDigitalMedia Um, no. I rarely public charge, but know that I've seen 150 kW at times. I looked at the last time I public charged about two weeks ago. I was shopping and went from 65% to 96% in 20 minutes.

@@KaiPonte this car caps at 50 max so there's no such thing as fast charging this vehicle....

@@TrustyDigitalMedia that *is* fast charging. I typically charge my Mach-e at 1 kW at home or maybe up to 60 on the rare occasions that I go to public DC fast charging.

@@artsteadman2230 maybe this person knew it would only last a few months ;)

@@TrustyDigitalMedia-even if true, who the hell would still buy this? Live and learn. Bend over…the guy that sold this vehicle must have been smiling ear to ear after you drove off. Bye, enjoy…

@@BromptonChpt3 my man, it was less than 3k, got me across the country with all my belongings, around where i landed and then to los angeles where i would then get a total out from insurance for it. I made money on this deal....learn how america works "bye enjoy"

@@RandomGreymane the old wise tale

Also I’ve never had any vibration or noise above 60 mph.

Probably might need a lift to get some of it done.

@@newscoulomb3705 that’s not how videos are made in 2024, sorry

@@TrustyDigitalMedia If you're saying people posting videos in 2024 don't respect their audience's time, sure I guess. Good luck on your future videos!

@@newscoulomb3705 seeing as media and marketing have been my focus for 12 years, yeah bud, think I got this under control. Feel free to never come back :)

@@stanmarcusgtv I mean for $14/day I’d take this every time lol

Tesla seems like truly the only real option

because Hertz was so smart to stock up w/ those

I am so excited for that day to come. Sounds like success

@@TCPUDPATM I’d totally agree. Having a Tesla seems very comfortable and having a low watt charge vehicle like this seems to only belong in a city with fast chargers at the ready

Yeah, having the NACS adapter for my Mach-e makes road tripping way easier.

As a Tesla owner I agree, those cars tell you exactly where to stop when planning trips and have a lot more chargers.

@@KaiPonte yeah this was a rental car that i didn't even plan on having, so this video shows exactly what happens in that scenario...

@@TrustyDigitalMedia Mostly home charging with a car like this. If you can't charge at home or work a Bolt would be terrible.

@@RobToGame I didn’t choose an EV they chose it for me (the premise of this video)

@@TrustyDigitalMedia Exactly, even as an ev enthusiast just giving random people EV's without even some kind of guidance about their plusses (lower cost of fuel) and limitations, (limited range and or in the case of the bolt slow charging) is crazy to me.

@@darmou yeah it seems like rental companies are dying to rent these and make money back on them

@@victorbangle5050 EV vs Syrup seems to be the consensus here

@@josephmoore2820 I’d gladly drive a lawn mower. Same thing as driving a Honda right? Haha

@@williamhuang2780 they didn’t give me a Tesla…..

@@emilcost8613 sounds like you have extra to give smart boy

Or he could just rent a normal car with an engine and not bother with the EV nonsense. He's demonstrating exactly how it would be in the real world. Not all chargers are fast charges, not all of the chargers are available. Charging times are ridiculous. No one wants to hear one time in the perfect climate with a three phase outlet you charged to 100% in a hour. Its trash. there is no engine noise, no transmission to shift the entire automobile experience is destroyed with an EV. I mean you idiots even want it to drive itself. You don't want a car you want a subway but you don't want to live with black people.

@@avenger7875a I went where the app said there were charging stations after Phoenix. Didn’t seem obvious to me there was a fast charger before where I found the one I did. Again, this shows the expertise of people that DONT USE EVS ON A DAILY BASIS AND HAVE A DAY TO FIGURE THEM OUT WHEN RENTING A CAR

@@kenastl just read an article about how EVs aren’t being sold either. No one wants to use them. Makes sense they gave it to me

yes we know you love EV's and will jump through hoops to make them work.

@@AV1978AZ does Mach-e charge at 50 max?

ha ha you bought a mach-e!!!

@@TrustyDigitalMedia Exactly, the Mach-e is a much more capable vehicle when it comes to charging speed, the bolt is the worst, it's only benefit is that it's super cheap.

I was thinking the same thing... He rented an EV and pretty does everything you're not suppose to do that would could have been avoided with watching 1-2 TH-cam videos with Tips/Tricks. I mean, the irony that he's a TH-cam content creator.

There are many other reasons EVs suck. No manual transmission, hours to charge (that's reality only in very very rare circumstances and at additional cost do you charge quickly and it still will NEVER be as fast as me filling my tank. There is no engine noise, rumble a Hemi is a real engine men drive real cars big V8s they are lying to you about the planet dude. If they were serious the first thing they would do is make everyone travel by train and boat. We would end air travel or at the very least PRIVATE PLANES would go first. Those are a luxury a car is a necessity for many. A lot of people don't have off street parking and have to move their cars to alternate sides of the street. It's nice you live in a luxurious world that you can afford an EV that sucks more dick than you do.

@@pastorquangful ummm hi guys I did NOT rent an EV I rented a car and they gave me an EV

@@fleecystheking EV was not a choice on the rental. They gave me one and wanted me to pay to get out of it. Syrup sounds nice though. Have fun being a loser!

@@TrustyDigitalMedia Hey, I’m not the one that made a video on how NOT to use a Chevy Bolt here. And complain the whole time like a big baby. The loser you think I am sees you as an ignorant whiner, so that makes two of us. Yay! ‘Murica!

Complete ignorance. Legacy OEMs build shitty EVs and now every dunce think ALL EVs suck. Do it again in a Tesla.

@@CodyDavis91 cant really blame the EV even if it was a chevy. this guy has no idea how charging actually works.

@@AV1978AZ tell this guy how you would have done it differently :) since you’re commenting like IM NOT HERE

@@CodyDavis91 I did mention Tesla has it figured out but dollar didn’t give me a Tesla…

For real. I've done the USA with a Ford Ranger and it was easier than this haha

One of the infinite bladder morons. Shame on legacy OEMS for building these POS EVs. It keeps the ignorant in the dark about how great GOOD EVs really are.

oh damn, had no idea. Assumed every rental was same year. So, yes, 2023 Chevy Bolt, would have to py $25/day to get a gas vehicle, no tesla's from Dollar in Tucson. How do you mean extension cord?

@@TrustyDigitalMedia 6kW is about what you would get if the charge point was connected to you house wiring. W=EI so 120V x 15A = 1.8kW or 240V x 40A = 8.8 kW. The actual charging current is usually a bit lower than the circuit rating. Tesla's trip planner generally sets up charging stops based on the starting charge and running the battery down to about 20%. Intermediate charging tries to balance recharging time and the number of stops needed. That is recharges are not to 100% because the last stage of charging is slow and the first stages are much faster. I didn't know any of this when drove a Tesla from Reno to the Bay Area. The car was at a place with Tesla wall charger and 60A charging so I charged it to 100% overnight and stayed as much as possible in the two slower lanes on the drive. I arrived with an ample reserve. Just for fun I plotted a trip to Death Valley (500 miles one way). The Tesla app showed suggested several charging stops. But it would be possible I think to do it with one stop. However there are no Supercharges in DVNP. There are chargers at Furnace Creek for guests at the Inn, but they may not be fast chargers. You can check in but you can't check out? Clearly long trips in an EV require a bit more planning than the old gas buggy does.

Ice cream soup is really nice tbf

Desert wet is different. It’s a dry wet

@@tsartor1good for the 3 bears

@@wendycamp307 Godspeed to you and Elsa

@@TrustyDigitalMedia thank you right back at you!

Will I though? Hahahaha “yeah but you’re weak”

@@tsartor1 literally me

600 gun salute

@@thewatcher8872 I have not. Because of the rust it’s useless to replace anything on it

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Keep us updated! I saw some people who rebuilt or reinforced their rusty frames but there was no way I was investing money into this Element. I could tell the previous owners used it as a toy

Another one in the pile

@@TrustyDigitalMedia I just keep thinking about all those perfectly good parts that are going to waste.

@@brianthompson9241 Same. I tried for weeks to get people in the LA area to come scrap it - seats, engine parts, etc. No one showed up

@@TrustyDigitalMedia I’m in the LA area. This is the first I’m hearing about it. Where did you put the information out?

@@brianthompson9241 man everywhere! Facebook marketplace, Element FB groups, craigslist etc

I just totaled it out lol. Final video coming soon

I hear this a lot. Not much you can replace for the current value of the car. It's a unicorn for sure

I have entered and exited swiftly. Video coming soon!

My exhaust cracked on my last road trip and insurance took one look at the rusted out frame and totaled it lol

I just did MI to AZ and cracked the exhaust pipe in half haha