[jagplates]

I’m new to the Bolt having just bought a 2023 Bolt yesterday.
after I got it home I found that the charger was missing.
My question is what kind of charger comes standard with the 2023 Bolt. Just a level one charger or one capable of both level one and level two?
Thanks!

If you bought it from a dealer, it's at least worth trying to go back and ask them for one. They may tell you to pound sand, but they may stand behind their product.

 

[pagrey]

If you bought it from a dealer, it's at least worth trying to go back and ask them for one. They may tell you to pound sand, but they may stand behind their product.

Good advice, I have a relative that just bought an id.4 from a Mercedes dealer without an EVSE. They borrowed a spare I have and in the end I wound up with the Mercedes EVSE the dealer gave them. I think dealers have them just sitting around if they deal with EVs.

 

[Henry Mollet]

I agree. This (image below) is the "dual level" charger that was standard on the EUV (and optional on the EV). It lets you plug into a 120 or 240 volt outlet.

View attachment 75065

Sounds good in theory, but these units from GM have issues. Just search this forum for the word "Amber" and you'll see what we're talking about. Unless the dealer gives you one of these, don't waste your money buying one.

Do you mean an Amber light on the controller? I noticed that on a few occasions in 2 years, probably after a power outage, and I had to reboot (unplug/plug-in) the controller to get the BLUE light back.

 

[captainfactoid]

I’m new to the Bolt having just bought a 2023 Bolt yesterday.
after I got it home I found that the charger was missing.
My question is what kind of charger comes standard with the 2023 Bolt. Just a level one charger or one capable of both level one and level two?
Thanks!

A 110 volt charger came with my 2021 Bolt. Contact me if you want it. There's nothing wrong with it, and I used it once or twice before my 220 volt Level 2 charger was installed.

The Level 1 charger (110 volt) takes 2-3 days to charge a Bolt. A Level 2 charger takes about 6-8 hours. That last is all I ever need at home: I simply plug it in over night.

Bottom line: I very much doubt I will evwr use my 110 volt charger again. If you (or anyone reading this) wants it, reply to this comment or figure out how to send me a DM. I'll sell it cheap to someone who needs it.

 

[gtp]

Do you mean an Amber light on the controller?

Yes. You can read more about it at the link below...

EVSE showing solid blue and amber but still charges

 

[DallasGG]

I have the 2023 EUV. If you buy a charger, do NOT buy the one that comes with the EUV from Chevy. I had nothing but problems with it. I replaced it with an Emporia. Many people have been happy with that brand....I have it and have had no problems with mine in over 2 years.

 

[Henry Mollet]

Yes. You can read more about it at the link below...

EVSE showing solid blue and amber but still charges

Thanks for link. I should add that I never looked at the controller when charging. Only when not charging. Yesterday I noticed the amber light in the morning and that was several days after the last charge. I vaguely remembered that I had that amber light once before when trying to charge and it would not charge. So yesterday day I just unpluged/pluged back-in the controller so it would charge the next time I'll charge. I thought it had something to do with power outages which happen often in Monterey CA rather than overheating during charging described in the link you provided.

 

[jefro]

Lost OP?

 

[Jethack]

Should have been stored in the hidden compartment under the cargo area. View attachment 75060

Rich,
Is all this stuff that is stored in back standard equipment that comes with the Bolt?
My Bolt that I just purchased has none of this stuff except for the eye bolt thing whatever that might be.

 

[Doug Wilson]

I’m new to the Bolt having just bought a 2023 Bolt yesterday.
after I got it home I found that the charger was missing.
My question is what kind of charger comes standard with the 2023 Bolt. Just a level one charger or one capable of both level one and level two?
Thanks!

I bought a 2023 Bolt EUV in 2023 from a dealer. It came with one charger that would do both level 1 and level 2 charging. The charger came with 2 interchangeable plug in cables. One is used for level 1, the other for level 2

 

[MKH]

Rich,
Is all this stuff that is stored in back standard equipment that comes with the Bolt?
My Bolt that I just purchased has none of this stuff except for the eye bolt thing whatever that might be.

The eye-bolt thing is a tow hook. Small caps on each bumper hide the places it screws into. What is shown is standard equipment in some countries, not in USA. All mine had was the charge cord. Just for fun I sourced the air pump, slime canister, folding road break-down caution triangle (blue case), screwdriver & 10mm wrench to make it 'factory'. Also added spare tire and jack.

 

[gtp]

..I never looked at the controller when charging.

Neither did I.

I just happened to be in my garage when my car was charging one day...and out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw the lights on the EVSE change color?!? I stood there and watched it for a few minutes...and sure enough...it changed from blue to blue/amber...then back to blue.

I searched the forum and it didn't take long to figure out that this is apparently a common behavior with the (white) dual level EVSE supplied by GM.

 

[pagrey]

Lost OP?

Nope, question for them?

 

[CanAmSteve]

I test drove several used Bolts and an EUV and agreed to purchase one of the Bolts. I checked it came with two keys and a charging cord. When I picked it up, my salesman was not in, and there was no charge cord. We went back and forth for a while and eventually they found a Level 1 charge cord. Better than nothing, but not much use for my 240V garage outlet

I did try out the Level 1 cord and I suppose it is useful as an emergency backup, but it takes a long time to charge. It seems the EUV came with the dual voltage charge cord, so I can't really complain about getting the "standard" one. As it is, my utility gives a nice subsidy ($300) toward a proper EV charger, so I installed one

Now I wonder what the usefulness of the Level 2 charger cord is - how likely am I to find an available NEMA 14-50 outlet in the wild? In northern states, few people have dryers in their garage (AFAIK)

 

[MichBolt]

I test drove several used Bolts and an EUV and agreed to purchase one of the Bolts. I checked it came with two keys and a charging cord. When I picked it up, my salesman was not in, and there was no charge cord. We went back and forth for a while and eventually they found a Level 1 charge cord. Better than nothing, but not much use for my 240V garage outlet...

Depending on which version of the Level 1 EVSE they gave you, you may actually be able to use it on your 240V outlet @ 12A with the appropriate plug adapters.

https://www.chevybolt.org/posts/746323/

The newer Level 1 EVSE does NOT work on 240V:

https://www.chevybolt.org/posts/880112/

Note that the Level 1 EVSE is not certified for use at 240V. It's a "hack" that can work because the older Level 1 EVSEs were rebranded (edit) Clipper Creek Webasto EVSEs that were dual voltage for both US and European markets. If you do try it, it's at your own risk, and the recommendation is to use a lock box so no one tries to plug in a 120V-only device into your plug adapter.

https://www.chevybolt.org/posts/590577/

 

[BVBoy]

Rich,
Is all this stuff that is stored in back standard equipment that comes with the Bolt?
My Bolt that I just purchased has none of this stuff except for the eye bolt thing whatever that might be.

My 2023 EUV Premier also came with only the tow hook. Bought from a Chevy dealer with 6200 miles in great shape. Of course, when I got home (110-mile trip), I discovered a Subaru brand Level 1 Charge cable.

Called them the next day and asked for the OEM charge cable. They refused to make it right and said essentially that "they are all the same" and would not provide a replacement. No big deal, Will get a proper Level 2 cable with higher capacity in any case.

Dealer to STAY AWAY from is: Jon Hall Used Car Super Center in Daytona Beach, FL. They are a throwback to 30years ago with their practices and methods.

 

[jefro]

Look for free money.

 

[balazer]

Note that the Level 1 EVSE is not certified for use at 240V. It's a "hack" that can work because the older Level 1 EVSEs were rebranded Webasto EVSEs that were dual voltage for both US and European markets.

The older GM Level 1 charge cord was made by ClipperCreek, not Webasto.
Webasto made the Chevrolet dual level charge cord (white box).

 

[CanAmSteve]

I’m curious where the 240V cord could come in handy away from home. Are there public NEMA 14-50 sockets around?

 

[MichBolt]

I’m curious where the 240V cord could come in handy away from home. Are there public NEMA 14-50 sockets around?

Not as much as CCS or Tesla, but Plugshare does show them: