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While servicing a Bolt, mechanics at a Chevrolet dealer found four kittens inside the bumper or fender. https://insideevs.com/kittens-rescued-from-chevy-bolt-ev-rideshare/

Did recall by dealer to update radio software to 14.5.0, but MyChevrolet still says recall is needed? The recall that is said to be needed is GM Program # A172114410 issued April 9, 2018 (went to the dealer for the radio recall after that date). The title is "SDGM and BYOM2+ Radio Software...

The recall that changes the software to detect a weak cell condition earlier does appear to lose the following settings if they are not the default ones: * Home location. * Location based charging. * Hilltop reserve mode. * When to charge based on electric rates. Possibly others as well...

Looks like GM parts sellers on the web offer Bolt windshields and wiper switches with rain sensing: https://www.chevynationparts.net/v-2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev--premier--electric/body--glass-windshield...

For those who want more padding in the seat back, someone made a video describing how to do it. The process appears more involved than adding padding in the seat bottom (shown in http://www.mychevybolt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6157 ), though it does not involve irreversible modifications...

3,227 Bolts sold in the US in December 2017, total of 23,297 for all of 2017. https://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2017/the-automobile-2-0-chevrolet-bolt-ev-premier-vs-nissan-leaf-sl-vs-tesla-model-3-long-range/ Perhaps not a coincidence that the Model 3 is the most sporty, while the Leaf is the least sporty? (Car reviewers commonly tend to favor sportier cars.)

https://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/ 2987 Bolt 1875 Model X 1834 Prius Prime 1702 Volt 1335 Model S 0464 Clarity BEV+PHEV 0345 Model 3 (Leaf to be reported)

See Inside EVs monthly sales scorecard: http://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/

http://insideevs.com/exclusive-next-gm-ev-to-be-bolt-based-buick-crossover/

http://insideevs.com/monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard/

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevrolet/bolt-ev/2017/hyundai-ioniq-hybrid-vs-toyota-prius-chevrolet-volt-vs-prius-prime-bolt-ev-vs-ioniq-ev-vs-honda-clarity-vs-mirai/

So it appears that there is a bug that causes the front parking camera to stay on even at high speed. Unfortunately, it also covers up the touch screen with the camera display, so there is no way to use any controls that are on the touch screen (and the radio on/off and volume knob has no...

Is there a software update for the radio turning on by itself when driving with the radio off, or the alarm activating for no apparent reason? In the radio case, I turned it off while driving, then it later turned on by itself (no buttons or touch screen were touched). In the alarm case, I...

Got a Chevrolet certified service mailer in the mail.

Magnets do not stick to fenders, doors, hood, and hatch. They do stick to the roof and rear quarter panels. http://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2017/01/05/chevrolet-shares-more-details-about-auto-body-work-on-electric-bolt/ confirms that they are made of aluminum. The article also discusses...

Yakima http://fitlookup.yakima.com/ For Premier with roof rails the above will give: Tower: SkyLine Towers 4 Pack Front Clip: Landing Pad 19 Rear Clip: Landing Pad 19 Minimum Bar Size: Small M4: 28 1/4" Front Bar To Hatch: 45" Weight Limit: 165 lbs For LT without flush rails, the above...

On the myChevrolet app (version 3.5.0 for Android), the vehicle status showed 87% charged with 226 mile estimated range when I used it after recharging (to the hill reserve level). However, it still says that despite having driven the car down to below 25% charged. What causes it to fail to...

There is now a hitch available for the Bolt, apparently for mounting bicycle racks and such. http://www.chevrolet.com/accessories.html http://www.curtmfg.com/HitchLookup/find?year=2017&make=Chevrolet&model=Bolt+EV The Chevrolet web site says that it is made by Curt, but it appears to be less...

https://news.utexas.edu/2017/02/28/goodenough-introduces-new-battery-technology http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/does-new-glass-battery-accelerate-the-end-of-oil Claimed three times higher energy density than lithium ion batteries, longer lifetime, charging in minutes...