[nebula1701]

no more premier?

The RS replaced the Premier.

 

[bisco]

The RS replaced the Premier.

kind of, but the premier included most packages for a better price

 

[JerryP]

kind of, but the premier included most packages for a better price

No way to match 2023 prices in 2027.

 

[bisco]

No way to match 2023 prices in 2027.

what i'm asking is, what models and packages are available to get some or all of the new options listed?

 

[jefro]

"In a media briefing on Thursday, Chevrolet announced that the new generation Bolt will be a “limited run” model only." Insideevs

 

[JDPaskal]

I wish GM would do something like Hyundai did, with the "N" trim of the Ioniq 5. It's actually a higher-performing version. Not to be confused with the "N-Line" trim, which is cosmetic, to make it look like an "N".

Exactly give us a real sporty version with more watts....
Hyundai couldn't make that a little more confusing? There are more letters in the alphabet than N. How about S for sport version or F for.....fast version. Or A for drive like an ....... You fill in the blank.. 😜

 

[mrrobertosir]

Just received the Chevy marketing email for the ‘27 Bol. NACS plug, 255 mile range, 150 KW charging, RS trim added, that’s the main items. What really blew me away was “And with its new battery technology, regularly charging to 100% capacity is recommended to achieve the fastest overall charging speeds”. Now wait a minute, full charging is not recommended on my Ultium Equinox EV, with the exception being if you need the extra range for a trip, or for any EV as we’ve all been told cycles are the biggest contributor to battery degradation. Are LFP batteries not susceptible to battery degradation from cycle 100% routine charging. Wow, we can use 100% of our batteries and have full range all the time if we like?? For this to be specifically called out they must be. Nice!!

charging to 100% is safer than with other lithium-ion chemistries, though not for daily use if you prioritize longevity

 

[mrrobertosir]

charging to 100% is safer than with other lithium-ion chemistries, though not for daily use if you prioritize longevity. charge to 100% once a month.

 

[JerryP]

what i'm asking is, what models and packages are available to get some or all of the new options listed?

This early in the game, I'm sure Chevy is also asking those questions. Lots of math with dollar signs involved in answering them.

 

[nebula1701]

what i'm asking is, what models and packages are available to get some or all of the new options listed?

There will only be 2 Trims, LT and RS...
The Chevy Website answers those questions: (this is before options)
To get every option you get the RS because the RS includes everything the LT has and more.

 

[Wattz]

There will only be 2 Trims, LT and RS...

Anybody know if a light or Dark Ash/Gray interior will be available on the LT?

 

[MichBolt]

Anybody know if a light or Dark Ash/Gray interior will be available on the LT?

Hard to say. Chevrolet's website doesn't show the LT trim yet, but the LT test drive vehicles had a grey cloth interior:

https://www.chevybolt.org/posts/1058580/

 

[Wattz]

Nice. Marina with gray cloth would be my choice. I like the Dark Ash Gray in my '23 Blue Metallic EUV. Saves a few watts in the warmer climes and really makes the car feel a lot bigger and more open than Jet Blck.

 

[nebula1701]

Hard to say. Chevrolet's website doesn't show the LT trim yet, but the LT test drive vehicles had a grey cloth interior:

https://www.chevybolt.org/posts/1058580/

It shows the LT Trim you have to select it...

 

[BehindBars]

Anybody know if a light or Dark Ash/Gray interior will be available on the LT?

I’d love to have it, but a grey interior is not shown as available on the Chevrolet web site. At least the ceiling in the Bolt is light colored and not black like the Equinox EV.

 

[MichBolt]

It shows the LT Trim you have to select it...
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Yeah, that still shows black. But that may be the launch LT trim at $29,990. GM's press release refers to the lower cost LT trim version coming later at $28,995, which may or may not be the same interior color? It's not clear.

From a cost standpoint, I would think fewer options would be cheaper, but I don't know if there might be a cheaper material in grey or something.

 

[atc98092]

To get every option you get the RS because the RS includes everything the LT has and more.

Unless there's different wheel options, it won't work for me. I don't care for black wheels at all.

 

[bisco]

There will only be 2 Trims, LT and RS...
The Chevy Website answers those questions: (this is before options)
To get every option you get the RS because the RS includes everything the LT has and more.
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i can't find anything on the chevy website showing features and options for each model.
vaguely, it looks like you'll need to buy the rs, and then add option packages with no pricing yet.

 

[atc98092]

i can't find anything on the chevy website showing features and options for each model.
vaguely, it looks like you'll need to buy the rs, and then add option packages with no pricing yet.

Yeah, they haven't beefed up the website with all of that information yet. My guess is most of that will appear in about a month, since the car isn't going on sale until early next year.

 

[boltage]

“And with its new battery technology, regularly charging to 100% capacity is recommended to achieve the fastest overall charging speeds”. Now wait a minute, full charging is not recommended on my Ultium Equinox EV, with the exception being if you need the extra range for a trip, or for any EV as we’ve all been told cycles are the biggest contributor to battery degradation. Are LFP batteries not susceptible to battery degradation from cycle 100% routine charging.

While LFP batteries do show some degradation, it does not appear that the difference in degradation between regularly charging to 100% versus keeping them below 70% will be that noticeable (based on 2021-2024 Tesla Model 3 with CATL LFP batteries). LFP batteries also have relatively flat voltage curves between ~15% and 99%, so an LFP battery's BMS may lose the true state of charge if the battery is only cycled within that range for a while. Hence the recommendation to charge LFP batteries to 100% frequently, although if you are concerned about added degradation, do so just before you actually need to use enough to bring it down to <70% soon.

NMC batteries as used by most non-Tesla EV makers (Tesla uses mostly NCA in the US) supposedly degrade less when kept below 60%, although LG NMC batteries do not seem to be particularly high degradation. The Panasonic NCA batteries in Teslas in the US have a reputation of higher degradation except for those who carefully keep them below 55% except when needed for road trips. However, it should be noted that degradation is more obviously visible on Teslas, since their primary range display is rated remaining range, not a guess-o-meter that adjusts for recent driving efficiency.

For any EV battery, long term parking or storage is best done plugged in with the charge limit set to as low as allowed, to avoid increased degradation at high state of charge but also avoid vampire drain that could pull the battery down to 0%.

LFP batteries are also harder to catch fire if damaged, and much easier for fire departments to put out if they do catch fire.