I have a change to get a 2021 bolt for a good price. I’m hesitating about the battery, fires and road tripping. Does anyone know how the 2021 batteries are compared to the earlier batteries and does anyone know of any battery fires on a model 2021?
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Finally some good news - it looks like GM will be replacing all battery modules in higher risk Bolts starting in the next week or two.
Read on for full details:
https://electrek.co/2021/08/16/exclusive-gm-to-replace-all-battery-modules-in-some-bolts-to-avoid-chevy-bolt-fires/
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As part of my investigations, I've been talking with the owners of several previous Bolt fires. Here's the story from one of the first ones - and the first known one of ten suspected last year. He was a 2019 owner who had a fire June 29th, 2020.
GM leaves owner owing $12K after Bolt EV battery...
I have a question, should I get a used Chevy Bolt or not because of the fire risk? I have always wanted to drive electric, I loved my leaf. Any throughs would be apricated.
There was another Bolt fire on the morning of July 1st in Vermont. This was a 2019 model that had the final software update installed almost a month prior.
Please join me here for the full in-depth account and analysis, as well as a strong case that GM now needs to step up and replace our...