[E Smurf]

We just bought a 2020 Bolt oasis blue, we call her the E Smurf. So far we love it had it since Saturday, great power great handling, so far can't think of anything bad to say about it, looks like there are a few free superchargers around but mostly free L2 chargers. Got it for my wife to drive back and forth 40 miles each way to work in KC, work has level 1 plugins available. Any recommendations about what to do or not do would be helpful, dealer gave the car to us with 35 psi filled with nitrogen but we had them fill to 42 psi.

 

[XJ12]

Welcome @E Smurf to the forum. Congratulations on your new Bolt. Superchargers are what Tesla calls their DC fast chargers that won't work with the Bolt. Hopefully you got the DCFC option on your new Bolt. Sounds like you did.

 

[discodanman45]

We just bought a 2020 Bolt oasis blue, we call her the E Smurf. So far we love it had it since Saturday, great power great handling, so far can't think of anything bad to say about it, looks like there are a few free superchargers around but mostly free L2 chargers. Got it for my wife to drive back and forth 40 miles each way to work in KC, work has level 1 plugins available. Any recommendations about what to do or not do would be helpful, dealer gave the car to us with 35 psi filled with nitrogen but we had them fill to 42 psi.

The level 1 charging won't be enough with that commute. Hopefully you can install a level 2 charger at your house. Never pay for nitrogen in your tires! It is one of the biggest scams out there. I fill my tires with 78% Nitrogen from my air compressor

 

[Packard V8]

The good news

Any recommendations about what to do or not do would be helpful,

The good news is the Bolt is pretty much plug it in when she gets home, precondition on cold mornings before leaving home and that's all, folks. No special care and feeding required.

jack vines

 

[E Smurf]

The level 1 charging won't be enough with that commute. Hopefully you can install a level 2 charger at your house. Never pay for nitrogen in your tires! It is one of the biggest scams out there. I fill my tires with 78% Nitrogen from my air compressor

Our dealer puts nitrogen in the tires and fills them or if I have to add air to them they purge them and add nitrogen back to them and it is free for bolt owners, we have a L2 charger I installed last night.

 

[NY-Rob]

The level 1 charging won't be enough with that commute. Hopefully you can install a level 2 charger at your house.

That's the best advice you can get regarding charging.

FWIW, just like Tesla has cautioned owners about using their Superchargers too often, DC Fast Charging your Bolt (unless necessary) is probably not too good for battery health either. L2 charging (at 32amps) puts no stress on your battery and will give you back about 25/mi per hour of charge with no ill effects on battery health.

 

[Jcray]

FWIW, I manage to get by OK with Level 1 charging at night at home, getting about 40-50 miles a night after fully-charging on the weekends. And I periodically using local free chargers at Starbucks or even paying a couple of buck to use a Level 2 in parking garages. Getting a Level 2 at home is probably ideal, but you’ll figure out what works best for you over time.

 

[p7wang]

FWIW, I manage to get by OK with Level 1 charging at night at home, getting about 40-50 miles a night after fully-charging on the weekends. And I periodically using local free chargers at Starbucks or even paying a couple of buck to use a Level 2 in parking garages. Getting a Level 2 at home is probably ideal, but you’ll figure out what works best for you over time.

This is probably the best strategy. Use of outside chargers will encourage more investment in more outside chargers for everyone to use. Win-win.