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-->> 2022 Bolt EV <<-- SOLD! - $17,000 (Eugene)
2022
chevrolet bolt ev
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Range is estimated at 259, this car gets well over 259 in warmer weather, gets down to 210 in freezing temps (garaged).
Commuted to Albany daily, recharging overnight on Level 2 charger.
*Also have a 2020 Bolt that recharges on 110 outlet, easily commuted ~45 miles daily with a full charge every day.
We call them Thing One and Thing Two (you can see the taillight change in pic). We're retired so we don't need two cars + a truck. Insurance and registration are expensive on a fixed income.
This car is super fun to drive, which is why we ended up with three: everyone wanted to drive the Bolt!
It is very economical if you can charge at home (see pics, ~192 miles on 40.5 kwh is $4.05 for 192 miles if you're paying 10 cents per kwh).
It is slightly less economical if you have to use commercial chargers, still cheaper than gas - when gas was $4/gal.
(Son lives in an apartment so he cannot charge at home. He did the math before he bought a 2017 Bolt)
Edmunds says, "The 2022 Bolt is... equipped with a 65-kWh battery pack under the floor, sending power to a single electric motor (200 horsepower, 266 lb-ft) that drives the front wheels. The EPA's estimated range is the same on both trims: 259 miles on a full charge..."
Chevrolet says "2026 Bolt EV packs a single-motor setup delivering 210 horsepower and 169 lb-ft of torque."
The '26 will charge faster, have more horsepower yet have slightly less estimated range (255) and 97 lb-ft LESS torque(!) than the 2022 Bolt EV I'm selling. I'm sure they will still be fun to drive...
One pic is from Memorial Day, it was nice and warm (80?) the day before: the car is in the garage and fully charged to an estimated 282.
We call it the Guess-o-meter, it really depends on how you drive.
In another pic you can see, at almost 1/2 charge it estimates 169, with max of 199 and min 138 miles.
Best case scenario: you accelerate slowly and do a lot of regen braking, you could eke out 199 miles vs
Worst case: stomping the accelerator to get to 75mph and staying there while going uphill, you would get 138 miles.
The display shows you if you're driving economically.
The car uses regenerative braking-it sends power to the battery when you brake. Even better is one pedal driving.
*One pedal driving sends power to the battery every time you let off the accelerator, when you're going downhill and when you brake. We rarely need to use the brake pedal, the car will come to a full stop. It does not take long at all to get used to, it is awesome.
The driver info display can show vehicle info (tire pressure, odometer), music info, compass, current phone call so lots of options to customize it to what you want to see. The infotainment system has a lot of settings/options to customize, too. There are 30 preset 'buttons' available (and these are scrollable from the steering controls), and you can adjust the Equalizer and balance. There are lots of apps available, we just use Apple CarPlay because we're old and it's easy. The car has lots of tech (car seat in car, speed warning, accident avoidance, lane keeping assist, traction control, sport mode) that can be enabled or disabled. Climate controls toggles are below the infotainment screen and then more options pop up on the screen.
Upgraded interior, aluminum kickplate, & black Bowties
The car has a DC Fast Charge port for longer drives, Wi-Fi Bluetooth Sirius XM OnStar and Apple CarPlay/Android ready
Cruise control and 'hands free' controls on the steering wheel so you can answer calls/texts, adjust volume and change stations
Lightning, usb, SD card ports and DC outlet (cig lighter type).
2 Weather Tech mats in front, 1 Chevy Bolt rubber mat across back seats, cargo cover, charging cord, car shade and tinted windows.