• UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone
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    13 days ago

    I got a used 2017 Chevy Bolt back in August. Under 14k miles, and a new battery to replace the recalled one. I love it and never want to go back to a gas car.

    I don’t even have a fast charger at home, the standard 120v outlet is fast enough to charge my normal daily usage, though if I drive a lot extra it’ll take a few days to fully catch up.

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      13 days ago

      I love my Bolt, and I too just use a standard outlet. I don’t drive a ton daily (just my local area mostly) but I regularly do a 100 mile round-trip to visit family in it, often every 2-3 weeks. I only need to be charging maybe 10% of the time I could be, so I wouldn’t have to change anything even if I increased my driving a lot.

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      12 days ago

      This is what I have found also. My car has a 200+ mile range at 80% charge but for my typical daily and weekly driving habits it works just great and I seldom need to use public charging.

      I only get 2-3 miles of range back per hour of 120v level 1 charging, but it matters little because I just let it charge overnight in the garage and it is ready to go the next morning.