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Originally Posted by Taylor95
The older ones are plentiful and cheap. What kind of mileage is a lot on these cars?
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The oldest Bolts are only about 7 years old, so there's not much on the forums about problem areas due to high mileage. Some that are used as taxis have 250k+ miles and have held up well.
The fast charger is limited to 55 kW, and only until 50% state of charge, so it's a bit slow if you're exceeding the ~250 mile range and needing to stop along the way to charge.
I suggest the Bolt because it's the cheapest, most reliable used EV with 250 miles of EV range. No maintenance will save you time and money. Most electricity markets have the cost per mile somewhere around 3 cents, or about 1/2 to 2/3rd less than gasoline.
There's a federal tax credit on used EVs that probably applies at the point of sale.
Finally, it's compatible with Comma AI, which is a $1,000 level 2 autonomous driving device you can add if interested. That could make those miles a bit more relaxing.