2022 Chevy Bolt EUV One Year Update

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One year ago today I took delivery of my 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. I've also owned two Gen 2 Chevy Volts and a 2019 Chevy Bolt EV. I am a big fan of the drive-ability of these electric vehicles. I can't wait until that Silverado EV hits the showroom!

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[magnus]

I own a '23 Bolt EV. 6000 miles on the clock already. The amount of time I have saved NOT going to a "fueling" station far exceeds the time I've spent at a charging station on a trip. My car is literally as easy to maintain as my cellphone. I come home and plug it up, go inside and forget about it until I pull the cord the next morning. Always have enough range to drive wherever I would need to go 100 miles away and back, no problem. Imagine if you had to take your phone to a store to refuel it. Electric is different, but that doesn't make it worse, there are trade offs with each. I no longer worry about the price of gas, what is happening with the refineries, shortages, etc. My electricity is always on, or electricity is somewhere close

[JBmiddy]

I don’t understand how people can think this vehicle wouldn’t meet an average buyer’s needs. You drove 15k miles in a year, right at the National average, and you discuss in detail how this vehicle consistently met the mark with just home/work charging which is becoming increasingly accessible. What more do people need to see to consider an EV?

[J.W.W.]

Got our 2023 Bolt in February. Only charge it at home. I’m 6’ 4” tall. With a 2019 F150 FX4 and 2017 Highlander XLE already in the fleet, the Bolt became the first choice for both my wife and I for almost all use under 200 miles. It’s a great car to drive, does everything very well for a small car, and has been very cheap to operate. The acceleration at all speeds is fantastic. And it blends in, it doesn’t stand out as an electric car like a Tesla.

[JeffandLeslie]

Dave, I’m not in the market for an EV quite yet. Just wanted to say this is one of the more balanced reviews of an EV I’ve seen

[HorseGirleva]

I love my Bolt EUV. My side business is a brewery and it hauls a lot more kegs than people think 😂

[COA-Arg]

I don't own an EV vehicle or am planning on buying one, but I gotta say, you're the most reasonable human being on YouTube I've watched in years. Excellent monolog 👏

[toonman]

I've owned my 23 Bolt EUV for almost a year now and like you, I love my vehicle, the drive, the ride, the silence and of course the fuel cost. The only thing I have any complaints about is the seating space from side to side. I am a big guy and my right leg rubs against any container I have in the cup holder. This did not happen in my previous, vehicle, a Kia Soul. I use an aftermarket cup holder positioned between the center console and the right seat. Life is good!

[wassiswallylokhankin]

I'm into the 5th year of owning my Bolt Premier and still love every bit of it. A trustworthy friend and a silent fighter jet.

[chazsmith]

Great video Dave, glad your Bolt EUV is working so well for you. That price you got was amazing. A real no brainer, compared to anything comparable option. Looking forward to the new interaction, which can't come soon enough. I hope Chevy is serious about bringing it to market on expedited basis and setting up the factories infrastructure to make a large quantities. They are so much better than many many people give them credit for.

[fairfieldnorth]

I'm deep into researching to buy a 2022 Premier EUV and APPRECIATE your video. Also, I finally learned how to calculate the estimated range miles finally so big thanks to you for that! The cleaning tips are helpful and also appreciate your transparency in the video as a first time watcher of your channel.

[fxo]

@Dave - there are people that can handle change and those that cannot.

[erics]

Another good video, Dave. I've owned my 2019 Bolt for about a month, and I love it. Commute to work is 21 miles one way. I'm in Michigan, and no, I don't know anyone with a 100-mile commute, but even that would be possible with a charge at or near work or if your commute wasn't expressway.

To be fair, I read many forums and several articles to get an understanding of reasonable expectations. There are so many silly preconceptions out there, and I heat them daily since I'm one of few at work with an EV. It's all good though. I know what I have.

[itsthuanvo]

Thank you for being honest and reasonable on every single edge of bolt and EV is general

[davidr]

Well-balanced video. I just hit 2 years with an EV and agree completely with everything you said. Especially about 1-pedal driving and not getting fatigued in traffic.

[WestCoastChicano]

This is a such a gr8 video. Today I got some fantastic news. This morning I checked the Chevrolet website like I always do, not expecting anything new and lo and behold after 9 months GM finally accepted my order. I immediately called the sales manager at Rudolph Chevrolet. She told me the build date is scheduled for the week of October 2nd. The only downside is the UAW may go on strike. At that point then all bets are off. Thanks for all you do, Mr. Dave. 🚙 🇺🇸 🔌

[dane]

Absolutely love our 22 Bolt EUV. Have the same mileage as you at 15, 000 miles. The EUV has been my favorite vehicle I've driven and owned, and I've had new Cadillac CTS in the past and other sporty/luxury vehicles. Still much prefer driving the EUV. It's fun to drive and efficient. Everyone that has rode in the EUV with me has been impressed by it. Even sceptics that I let drive it have said maybe they would consider one after all. Zero regrets with the purchase and will eventually replace the EUV with a new EV once the charging standards get worked out and range/charging speeds improve even more.

[cskust]

Doin business man! We are 3 weeks in with the Bolt EV and absolutely LOVING it!!

[airbarks]

HI Dave...long time, first time...Great update...we leased a 2020 Bolt and love it...29k miles on a 39month program...I believe adopting the Tesla network can't be downplayed...its a win/win for both gm Owners/leasees...being adopted, for a price for sure, allows easy rapid charge for GM vehicles and greater EV adoption...LET'S GO!

[jerrycoleman]

Dave: Great video. I have a 2022 Bolt EUV, and absolutely love it. However, GM is on record as not offering Apple Car Play (going forward) on their EV automobiles. I notice you don’t have an iPhone, so this may not be an issue. However, so long as other manufacturers continue offering Car Play (while GM won’t offer Car Play support), I simply cannot imagine even considering a future GM EV. Interestingly, my entire extended family feels the same as I do. Therefore, I believe this will result in lost sales opportunities for GM (and you!) going forward.

[Big_Raf_TV]

Great video man. I'm also about to hit one year on my 2022 Bolt EUV next month. I'm at about 6k+ miles on it ( I drive a 1992 Oldsmobile Delta 88 on the weekend.) But man, I absolutely love it. And I agree, it can do everything a regular gas car can do, for the most part.