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Old 02-22-2023, 11:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Chevy Bolt would be fine. It conditions the battery at all times so long as battery charge is above 30%.

You can set the max charge limit so you don't have to mess around with sometimes plugging in and sometimes not. Leaving it plugged in will periodically maintain the 12v battery and more aggressively regulate the traction battery temperature.

In my mind, the EV serves 2 major purposes; short range in town trips, and long commutes within the limits of the battery range.
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