AFAIK, all new EV's come with a L1 EVSE. It's part of the car, like a tire jack and spare tire used to be. If I bought a used EV, I would expect it to be there or require the dealer to supply it at no extra charge.
BoltEV wrote:Is this a permanent reduction, once set, or only apply to home charging?
It's permanent once set (of course you can manually change it). For sure it applies to all AC charging, not sure about DCFC but it should apply there as well.
WeberAuto on YouTube has posted a lot of videos showing (and disassembling) the components of the Bolt. Here's one that my help with coolant loops, but you can search for others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ILkLUE3Zxc
Yeah, since the car is under the normal warranty, it can be serviced at any Chevy dealer. I have read a few reports that some dealers don't sell or service Bolts, but those are the exception.
plj wrote:My question remains. Does GM have a fix? Is it a warranty issue?
Sounds like Eric may have contacted GM about this. You can email him and ask what he found out. Check the "about" section of his YouTube channel for his contact info. Let us know what you find out.
It's a known issue. The high power EVSE's (aka "chargers") are heavy due to insulation and built in cooling to handle all the power and heat generated by that power. Since they are heavy they don't lock well when connecting to your car. EA is aware of this and, I think, is redesigning the ...
Thanks. Good read. Do you have a link for what you would recommend to buy from Amazon for the lighter socket 12vdc monitor? I want to buy one. :D I saw this one, maybe in this thread or another similar thread. Anyway, I bought it. Seems to work ok but I think you need to keep tabs on it to know whe...