Chevrolet Bolt EV road trip Driving NYC to Washington DC
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ต.ค. 2019
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In this upload we drive from Bayonne NJ to Washington DC in the 2019 Bolt EV. I left with a little less than a full battery (193 mile estimated average). Door to door the trip was about 220/230 miles. The Bolt EV has an EPA estimated range of 238 miles per charge... Will we make it???
This was my first long trip in a full EV vehicle and I have to say it went very well. The Bolt drives great even with three passengers are luggage for a week stay in DC. Even with the extra weight the power felt the same as well as the handling.
At highway speeds of 65/70 mph, the extra weight, and 60 degree temps we achieved about 3.4 miles per kilowatt hour on the highway and totaled an average of 3.8 once we arrived in DC.
Hope you enjoyed the video.. please comment below with your comments, suggestions, and experiences driving your EV vehicles. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
It is a trending bar like you said. If it's trending down you will see the min, average, and max ranges all drop continuously. If you don't see a trending bar then you should get the average range. And if it's trending up you will get more than the car is predicting at the moment.
To get consistent range estimates on a road trip you need to keep the trend bar in the middle.
Cool, Thanks John for confirming
@@DaveBsellsChevy it is a bar graph of estimated range; minimum at the bottom, maximum at the top. [Sees News Coulomb TH-cam channel]
And the Bolt was designed for the average woman. I test drove a 2020 Bolt at the local car show and after a few minutes I couldn't get my back comfortably centered; it always felt like I was at the edge of the seat back, other than that the seats are fine and I tried to explain that to the rep.
Other than that it needs 100+ KW DC fast charging. 55 KW is so 2010, not 2020.
I have only bought one luxury car in my life (Mercury Marques), currently drive a Nissan Versa, so the hard plastic doesn't bother me. Once the cost of the battery technology declines a bit more (GM's battery factory online) the Bolt should be in the low $20k.
Other than that I would definitely consider buying a Bolt, but as is I would buy a used Volt over the Bolt. (Test drove a 2019 last year)
I've got to say I've been watching your channel for a long time and your Bolt video's sold me on the car! I'm in the second month of my 2021 premier and I love it! It's my everyday driver and I can't believe I try to find excuses to drive that car each day. Thanks for all the great videos!
Hey Donnie, that's great!! Glad you are enjoying your Bolt and very glad my videos helped you make your decision
Dave - you focus on the yellow “trending” bar for the equivalent efficiency to instantaneous mpg in a gas powered car. Here’s a better spot - in the center screen, there’s an information screen which will show you your average efficiency - in a bar graph - for 5 mile increments. On the right side of that is a bar which can be perceived as instantaneous consumption. Check it out while driving. You’ll see that it moves up or down more quickly than the previously mentioned yellow bar.
You seem like an honest man. I'd buy a car from you.
Thank you!
It's hard to stay in the green on highways, much easier in town with stop and go. Nice trip review keep them coming!
Will do
Good job. Love a road trip. Fun 😎👍
Sounds like you're enjoying your Bolt, we love ours and are planning a trip to Chicago with ours soon from STL. Enjoyed the video and look forward to more!
Yes, loving it so far.. Just got back from our trip.. On the way home the same DC Fast chargers were free.. not sure why but I'll take it!
Thanks for the content
Love your reviews good job !!!!!
Thanks Willie... should have a good one uploading later today.. drove the Bolt to 0 battery..lol
Hay Dave, Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Safe travels coming back!
Thanks
Nice road trip video .
I've watched a lot of Bolt EV videos - think of taking the plunge - but I've never seen anyone mention the trending bar. Nice.
Cool, Glad I could provide some new info! It's a great vehicle, you'll love it!
Vry interesting point of following a big rig might improve eficiency bcuz it creates a mini air vacuum which probably helps d drag wid such a head roomier car as bolt is
Nice road trip video, showing charging location, times, and cost.. cool from NYC to DC was about 230 miles. Cool...
Thanks Andrew!
It might have been touched on...I love the plug share app.
Great App.. I use that as well
Yellow and green bars on the sides tell you if you’re putting more stress on the battery or putting more in the battery it’s a efficiency rating that the bolt EV is doing
That meter shows you how much you are trending toward the upper or lower limits (which are themselves guesses). If the bar is all the way down to the lower limit, then unless you change something about the driving you will end up at the lower range estimate (likewise for the upper estimate).
In a recent experiment I drove 32 highway miles with an average estimate 37 miles of range left.. it was pretty darn accurate. When I hit 13 miles the gauge turned to "low"... I reset the trip odometer and got home which was exactly 13 miles. I have no idea how much battery was left but couldn't have been more than a mile or two.
@@DaveBsellsChevy It is a very good guesser,. It guessing though, and you can work against it. If you consider it your partner in trying to maintain a good estimate of range it does a *very* good job. If you deliberately drive erratically you can mess it up. Don't do that. Develop a consistent driving behavior and you'll learn to love the GOM.
There's charging station on the NJ turnpike around the 77 Mike mark, on both sides. They are next to the Tesla superchargers
Thanks Frank, I'll look into that for the way back
I wonder if there is a way to connect an underhood generator from MotorHomes that can output upwards of 700 watts connecting it to the from wheels using the forward momentum to charge the batteries and maybe run the “engine” to extend the range of the vehicle sort of like a reserve fuel tank
Drafting certainly helps. If you stay a car length or two behind a semi you will get about +20% range at 70mph. Rent a Tesla sometime and you can easily see it happening with the energy consumption graph in the car. It's kinda fun to find a fast moving semi and cruise behind them for a while in Autopilot.
I want to drive a Tesla... Ive been in a model 3 but never drove it.
@@DaveBsellsChevy It's a total different beast compared to any other EV, ask Tesla for an overnight test drive. I took out a Model X 100D and drove it about 800 miles in the 24 hours they let me have it. Or you could rent one through Turo. That's how I drove the Model S and Model 3. 1300 miles in 4 days in the Model S P85D and 2800 miles in a week in a Model 3 MidRange. Out of all of them I think the Model 3 was actually the best by far and it didn't even have autopilot. Just waiting for them to come into the used market under 25k in a couple years lol. Right now I'm trying to get a used 2017 Bolt Premier though, I "must" replace my 2013 Nissan leaf I've had for 4 years already.
Awesome videos BTW, keep up the great work.
@@IuseanXboxController How much battery degradation has your Leaf suffered? And mileage on it if I may ask. I had a 2013 as my first EV. When I traded it in 2019 it had under 60K and only lost 1 bar of battery capacity.
Plugshare and Better Route Planner apps indicate fairly easily where to charge. You have about 150-200 miles before the bladder bursts, so plan your charging to coincide with restroom breaks, a quick bite and stretch a bit. "Free" charging can be problematic, so reliable pay sites are the best bet. Keep in mind that DC fast-charging slows down incrementally as the battery fills past ~55%, so it's sometimes best to just move on to the next charge stop. 30 minutes is probably a typical amount of time for DC fast-charging (and that time goes fast)then keep going. I'm amazed at the capability of my '17 Bolt EV and have over 27K miles on it already.
I agree the time we stopped went quickly.. Yesterday we parked in a garage in DC to see some museums. They had Level2 chargers and so far I haven't been charged to my Charge Point account. Left the garage with a full charge!
Can I ask what camera your using on your dash to film yourself, all your footage is extremely clear and well exposed.
It is a GoPro Hero 7 Black
Tell your pops in the next video to say man the wood wind for a while
Lol... John my boy!
I sold myself one to about 7 weeks ago lol
Nice!
A Malibu to the left and a Cruze to the right.
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Following big trucks does not affect the trending bar. The speed that you are going and how efficient you are being affects the trending bar.
i find myself able to let up on the pedal some when drafting. it helps a bit but you're right about speed and technique being a major factor.
Message to the naysayers here: ICE is dead man walking.
EV makes so much sense
Just wait till the ice drivers get told EVs are killing us. Then they start smashing them wherever they are parked. 😆 🤣 😂. I hope this doesn't happen but it would not surprise me.
Dave, my man, spend a few 100 bucks and get a new phone. That's collecting dust
haha, my buddy tells me that everyday. Getting a new one when I get back to NJ
Here's the 2020 on a LONGER trip, but colder and with slower speeds. th-cam.com/video/yDkSl-nYzrU/w-d-xo.html 1 person and luggage.
I'll have to check it out
Hope u checked the oil level b4 u left.😃 so far bolts are really reliable. People come into the shop with a bolt wanting a oil change done
lol
Driving efficiency yup
Hey I just got a job at Nissan selling cars and it will be my first car salesman job ever. I’m a little nervous. Do you have any advice?
Hey Carlos... I always say learn the product.. people skills will develop in time as you deal with clients.. also, have thick skin.. average car salesperson sells 3 cars for every 10 clients they speak to.. that is a lot of "no's" just shake them off and move forward. (follow up with all no's of course)
Not sure so sure I could do a all electric. The Volt would be better for me. I always like a full tank of gas (my dad always said it doesn't cost anymore to have a full tank of gas), so I don't think a Bolt would work for me. A Volt sounds more like what I could use. I've never really looked for charging stations, but I don' think there are many in Nebraska. Have a safe trip and enjoy!
Yes, we have the Volt too and that car is truly the best of both worlds
I enjoyed this video Dave but I disagree with the 'best of both worlds' statement. A Volt PHEV loses efficiency by carrying around the dead weight of a combustion engine, fuel tank, exhaust system, etc. So during the EV miles, you're losing efficiency, and then losing again during gas miles, because you're hauling around the battery as dead weight. A Volt is needlessly complex and hardly the best of both worlds. The bigger problem is that PHEVs don't promote DC fast charging infrastructure. Their 'fast charging' is buying gasoline. With the average new car lasting between 15-20 years, this PHEV 'bridge technology' is actually prolonging getting off of fossil fuels.
@@blownb310 Would agree somewhat that the ICE is a dead weight during EV mode - which if your commute is within the EV range, you'd rarely need it nor gas in the tank; but since the ICE feeds juice to the battery which runs transaxles via the AC motors in range-extend mode, the battery is never just dead weight. My Gen-1 Volt got me up to 42 mpg in range-extend mode and up to 42 miles in EV mode, except a bit less in winter months. The Volt was a bridge for me, being the step from a hybrid. I might've purchased the BoltEV then had it been available, so it worked out good for me (Tesla would've worked but too rich for my blood).
Use the PlugShare app - it will tell you exactly where chargers are and whether they are level 2 or level 3 (DC fast chargers). Granted, we live in CA, but we take our 2019 Bolt on all of our road trips and leave our ICE vehicle at home in the garage. I have had minimal issues with chargers on the road trips. We will be a 2 EV household within the next couple of years.
What was your charging rate ? The Electrify America station near me can charge at up to 150 kW.
Not sure, I never took notice
Bolts are Gen1 fast charge 40 kW till it gets warm and starts ramping down.
Hey Dave, when you have time could you make a video on new Malibu hybrid ? My buddy Chuck just bought one, very happy with it ! Then I'll forward video to him. Thanks Jesse
I would, but we do not have a Hybrid in stock.. pretty rare car
@@DaveBsellsChevy Ok Dave, thanks for response. Keep you're content rolling ! Jesse
I read that Chevy discontinued the Malibu hybrid in the 2020 model year.
You were way too far back to be drafting. You probably just had a tailwind.
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20 cents a minute to charge, is expensive
What qualifications do you need to be a Chevy salesman?
Really none.. start now and learn as you go.. GM has tests to take online to learn product and usually dealer will train on their policies and procedures.
THat's awesome but in my opinion the inconvenience and disadvantages of the time spent charging, and the cost (where applicable) outweighs the cost of gas. And God forbid you don't find a charging station in time, or it's occupied or broken! Then what. But great video, I'd love to buy a Bolt but because of what i just said, and driving a lot, it would not be feasible.
Tesla and VW answered both of your concerns. Both have fast charging (tesla supercharger v3 and VW electrify america 270kw) and are extremely cheap. To supercharge a model 3 to full it only costs about 10 bucks. The number of superchargers is also plentiful, especially around major freeways and malls.
It definately takes more planning when going on a trip.. but I will say the time we spent at the rest area went by pretty quick
You should own a horse.
Consider the flip side of how convenient it is to plug it at home overnight (assuming you have that option) and waking up to a full "tank". Those 5-10 minutes driving to the gas station every week to fill up in local driving quickly add up, compared to the few longer 300+ mile trips people take, where charging on the road takes extra time. In many cases, the convenience of the former far outweighs the inconvenience of the latter.
Carrying two passengers will lower your range