Recent content by PV1

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Hey, all. It’s been requested to post here with my Bolt, which is known elsewhere as Photon. I purchased it shortly after Bolts first arrived in Pennsylvania, just days after the Model 3 launched in 2017. Since then, I’ve put 46,000 miles on it with the recall battery replacement being installed...

I’ve only honestly quick charged my Bolt 4 times in 3 years, but I still recommend getting DCFC if you have any thoughts at all about traveling in the Bolt, even for just day trips. My LT has comfort and convenience package, which probably isn’t necessary in Tucson (heated seats and steering...

Yes. You’ll need to hold both down until the radio reboots. Takes about 10 seconds, IIRC. Haven’t had to do mine in a while. Glad it’s working now.

Try the radio first. Usually, letting the car charge gives the radio enough time to fully shut down, and that might be enough without rebooting it. Usually, my radio will hang at a black screen when I desperately need heat or A/C, which of course is problematic as these are controlled by the radio.

Sounds like everything wrong was just the center interface? You could try rebooting the radio by holding the next and home buttons until the Bolt EV screen appears. This has fixed most issues for me.

Then I'll leave with just this disclaimer. If you choose to coast in Neutral, keep a hand on the shifter so you can get back into gear quickly, be aware that you need to shift before regaining motive power, and use the friction brakes when necessary (panic stops, when regen alone isn't enough...

We know that a DC-DC converter powers the 12 volt system. Does anyone know what the power output rating is (amps or watts)? I use my I-MiEV as a mobile battery from time to time with its 80 amp DC-DC converter (960 watts). Just curious if I can run a 600 watt load from the Bolt.

Umm, why would anyone use friction brakes while purposely shifting into Neutral in the Bolt? Drop it back into Drive/Low if you need to slow down. Using Neutral is only to shut off regen for coasting, not bypass the motor and rely on friction brakes (which would be way more wasteful than the 13...

Will do. CHAdeMO and CCS seem to be plenty in city centers, but there's almost nothing intercity. We definitely could use some stations along highways between cities. I'll be putting this link to use :lol: .

How long do you usually coast? It's easy to slip into Neutral and truly coast when you want. Hold the shifter forward for a second. To go back to Drive, just click it back. Just be aware that you have to go back into Drive to get power or regen.

It won't. When the i-MiEV runs low on charge, the range gauge counts all the way down to 2, then goes to ---. At that point, it is mental math based on SoC on how far you have left. --- occurs at about 10% charge (even though the gauge is empty and the turtle light is on). There are two Android...

This is why many people (including myself) advocate to make the DCFC port standard. With the time, labor, and material to design, build, certify, and install two different ports, it would probably end up being cheaper for GM to simply put the same port on every car. There's no way two cables and...

Most every other EV out there has a reserve below 0 miles. The i-MiEV has about 5 extra miles hidden. The Volt, I understand, has 2-3 miles when the battery and gas tank are empty. I haven't had my Bolt long enough to even get down to 25% let alone all the way empty. Typically, 0 miles would be...

I just tested it. The buttons don't work if the fob is inside the car, to lock or unlock. How it can tell where the fob is so accurately is astonishing (buttons work if the fob is within an inch of the outside window on the inside). I made sure the auto-lock and auto-unlock were the first things...