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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
I know THREE people locally who have bought Bolts. (I socialize above my pay grade  )
And they're supply-limited around here. People are complaining they can't get them.
One bought a low kms trade-in; the other bought the first one an out-of-town dealer got without even driving it; the most recent buyer ordered his and had to wait 6 months for it to arrive.
I got a chance to drive one of them:
We went out for an eco-driving lesson. (Estimated remaining range increased during my demonstration drive.  )
My thoughts on the car: I understand why people are interested: the incentives are hard to resist (around $10k in Ontario, I think); tons of range; the body style offers good utility; the performance is eye-opening. (You can hear the tires breaking grip when you mat the accelerator at 25 mph.)
I'll get a chance to drive one again in a few weeks - the 3rd buyer wants an eco-driving lesson too. |
Keep in mind, you can put the Bolt EV into neutral by pushing the "shifter" forward and holding it there for about half a second. You can feel the regen go away. You have to put it back into D in order to get any regen, even on the brake pedal.
My family is averaging 5.3 miles / kWh over the last 1700 miles.