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r/BoltEV • … • u/HachiroFit

Questions from a potential future owner

Hello there! I'm interested in trying out an EV as my next car (Specifically the first gen, 2016-2021), after almost going for a Kia Soul EV. I remembered the Chevy Bolt exists, and from watching a few videos I like it quite a bit more.

I've got some questions about it, before I start seriously considering some of the options I see.

1. How's the range after \~50k miles? How about 100k? 2. Is the Apple Carplay wired or wireless? (I'm fine with getting an adapter, I'd just like to know beforehand) 3. How does the cabin preheat/cool work? Set before hand then use the "remote start" function? 3.5) Is there a subscription / app to be able to do that remotely? (I work in a building that is far from my parking spot at work, so being able to pre-heat the cabin in winter would be amazing) 4. What are some things I should do to help prolong the life of the battery? I plan to mostly charge at level 1, as I'll use it as a commuter car. \~22mi round trip, I could charge once or twice a week and be fine. 5. Is it possible to set a charge limit of say 80%? (Again to help prolong the battery life) 6. Is the 2nd gen worth the price? I see some available for $16-20k, with low to \*new\* mileage. 7. What's a good price for a used one? I'm seeing mileage in my area ranging from 40-80k. Prices ranging from $10-16k (Dealership). 8. Any of the colors have fade/chip/peel problems? I'd want to get an orange or blue as my top options. One of the greys as my second. 9. What are some of the big feature differences between the 1st and ~~2nd~~ 1.5 gen? (Edit, turns out the "2nd" gen is just a refresh, and not considered a 2nd gen by GM.. I dislike that)

Thank you! I'm kind of hoping I can get one. I'm pretty interested in getting an EV as my next car.

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