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    Charging in peak thought I told it not to

    Even when set to only charge during off peak, it will still start to charge initially when you first plug it in. It takes around 5 minutes before mine will switch itself off and then delay the charge start until off-peak times, or until the time it needs to start to be fully charged before your...
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    Battery Climate Control?

    As its been below -15 Celsius here for the last six weeks or so now (that's the daytime high, average nightly temp is below -25 Celsius), I can confirm the battery conditioning only kicks in when the vehicle is plugged in, or when the vehicle is running. The only advantage to leaving it plugged...
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    152 mile range when fully charged?

    Its been down around -28 Celsius (-18F) most nights for the last month or so here, with the daytime high being a max of -15C (5F). At these temps you need the cabin heater as well as the steering wheel/seat heaters otherwise you get ice on the inside of the glass from your breath freezing; its...
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    Bolt winter performance, an ICE comparison

    Its been down around -28 Celsius (-18F) most nights for the last month or so here, with the daytime high being a max of -15C (5F). At these temps you need the cabin heater as well as the steering wheel/seat heaters otherwise you get ice on the inside of the glass from your breath freezing; its...
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    Winter Tires & Wheels

    I went down to 16" wheels, just because the 15" tires were a little harder to get in a 65 sidewall profile. I ended up going with 195/60 16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS 80s. The theoretical reduction in sidewall height and ground clearance (approx. 4mm) is not noticeable and easily offset with a...
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    How To: Install upgraded telescopic sun visors

    Hi Tttait, great mod. You mentioned in your post - "I know there is a website in Canada that sells GM parts at about half off - but they don't ship sough of the border" Please could you pass on the website, as I can't seem to find cheap parts up here? Thanks,
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    How many actual Bolt owners on this forum?

    I think that makes me #52 if I'm counting correctly. Had my Cajun Red LT, up here in Ontario since 08Apr17.
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