Yes, it's a bug.
See https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10210350-9999.pdf PIC6452B and https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10210327-9999.pdf PIC6452A from https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/CHEVROLET/BOLT%252520EV/5%252520HB/FWD#manufacturerCommunications.
There are several long...
It is standard on all US-market '22 Niro EV. I can't speak to past history.
I don't even remember this thread much since I don't visit this site much but since OP mentioned '17 Bolt, on '17 Leaf, DC FC inlet was optional. See specs tab of...
It will be free again on Earth Day (4/22/22). See https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/electrify-america-complimentary-sessions-stations-set-to-free.37983/page-7#post-711483 for caveats and actual hours.
If you can't get pics of the inlet but have pics of under the hood, https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/how-to-find-out-if-a-used-bolt-has-dc-fast-charger.37075/#post-577370 can tell you if the car has DC FC inlet or not vs...
Maybe OP doesn't get satisfaction but:
2) IIRC, Chevy up thru model year '21 in the US has been selling Bolts with DC FC optional.
Nissan was doing the same in the US thru model year '18 to '21 on 149 - 151 mile EVs besides doing so earlier on EPA range 73 to 84 mile EVs. Numerous other...
I've seen plenty of folks between chevybolt.org and Bolt FB groups who knew they were getting Bolts w/o DC FC inlet, that it couldn't be added and were fine with it.
As for 80 mile range or whatever, Rav4 EV had got a 103 mile EPA range rating...
Prior to and during the time Bolt was sold, there have been plenty of BEVs sold in the US where the DC FC inlet was optional.
Heck, there are some (that came after gen1 Leaf in Dec 2010) that couldn't be DC FCed at all (not even as an option) like the Fiat 500e, gen 2 Rav4 EV (others later...
Never hear of anything that was financially viable. https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/adding-dcfc-after-purchase.29577/page-4#post-558305 is a place in Canada that could do it. The parts and labor would make it very expensive.
Free juice should be over now, but this a word of warning to anyone in NY using Evolve NY:
https://twitter.com/ElectrifyAm/status/1477412386466316288?s=20
https://twitter.com/ElectrifyAm/status/1475166403065954307?s=20 says
"A nice surprise indeed, AJ! Enjoy that free charging through Jan. 3rd, 3am EST, at any charger on our network. -NF" (removed emoticons/icons as they were causing the message to be rejected)
Seems like the free EA juice we've been seeing at some locations is more official now: https://twitter.com/ElectrifyAm/status/1474492576753459200?s=20.
Per my post at https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/electrify-america-complimentary-sessions-stations-set-to-free.37983/page-5#post-679260, it might be free at select (not all) EA stations thru Jan 2nd.
EA was free at some (?) places last night. See my post at https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/electrify-america-complimentary-sessions-stations-set-to-free.37983/page-5#post-678711.
I just saw a check on Plugshare under 20 minutes of free charging at EA in Selma, CA. Some others in the past 6...