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My mileage on my 2023 bolt EVU is losing energy rapidly why?!??
Am I not driving this car correctly ? Car is awesome but the mileage is ridiculous I can’t charge my car over 80% ( I don’t have a house charger, so I use one local) and also I use the car for business use my second day with the car and it’s not doing me any good I constantly have to charge the car, I got this car to conserve my money cause I use my car for work everyday. But what is going on why every time I dive ONE mile away they miles drop in SECONDS. please help me save energy !!! I thought this car would be better then ECO 
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A few questions: 1. Do you have the heat on in the cabin? That will draw energy pretty quickly. This is why they provided heated steering wheel and heated seats so that you don't have to use the cabin heat as much. I rarely use the cabin heat. The AC doesn't seem to tap my energy at all. 2. Do you have a heavy foot. I've had the '22 Bolt EUV since late September. I've found that if I keep the speedometer below 65mph, I seem to get fairly good range without seeming to be crawling. 3. Are you sure the parking brake is off? 4. Are you using one-pedal-driving? If not, you are losing out on a lot of recouped energy. It's possible you may have a lemon on your hands. Contact your Chevy Dealer immediately if you believe there is something wrong with the car, before any damage is done. FYI I drive mostly highway miles 34 miles each way to work and back. During the summer temps, I get approximately 230 miles out of a single charge. During winter temps, that dropped to around 190-195 miles of range. Again, these are at highway speeds. If I only drove locally to the Walmart or other nearby businesses, I would easily get well over 300 miles on a charge. One-Pedal-Driving is the key. I have driven 8 miles from home and only used slightly over 3 miles of range on the car. I did hit several red lights, which is when you will use your regenerative braking the most. Good luck.Am I not driving this car correctly ? Car is awesome but the mileage is ridiculous I can’t charge my car over 80% ( I don’t have a house charger, so I use one local) and also I use the car for business use my second day with the car and it’s not doing me any good I constantly have to charge the car, I got this car to conserve my money cause I use my car for work everyday. But what is going on why every time I dive ONE mile away they miles drop in SECONDS. please help me save energy !!! I thought this car would be better then ECO
As far as 80% charge, you need to read the manual on how to set the home and away target charging level.Am I not driving this car correctly ? Car is awesome but the mileage is ridiculous I can’t charge my car over 80% ( I don’t have a house charger, so I use one local) and also I use the car for business use my second day with the car and it’s not doing me any good I constantly have to charge the car, I got this car to conserve my money cause I use my car for work everyday. But what is going on why every time I dive ONE mile away they miles drop in SECONDS. please help me save energy !!! I thought this car would be better then ECO
There is no 'correct way' to drive a Bolt. Just do it, just like a normal person.Am I not driving this car correctly ? ....( I don’t have a house charger, so I use one local) .... I thought this car would be better then ECO
If you bought an EV and don't have charging at your house,,, You're doing it Wrong., Sorry.
An EV is the least expensive way to roll, if you don't have to pay Top Dollar for the electrons (public charging). Sorry.
A few days ago was idling along thinking about the chronic laments senior forum members have about newbie Bolt owners asking the same questions over and over.
If you think it is bad now, consider what will be happening for the next few years as even more ICEV drivers convert to electric. Guessing panic and confusion will be rising up exponentially squared.
The transition begins on the drive home from the dealer, after a few minutes of test driving with a salesperson along saying things like, "yes I know isn't it amazing look at my hand in front of the mirror."
First there is the confusion that comes from uncertainty and something new, then the inevitable panic that comes from big ticket buyer's remorse. At least that is my experience and not only with the Bolt.
Still confused, but not so much a panic...thanks to members here.
Got the battery replaced on the 2020 a few months ago. No more worries about that, (given the rarity of battery fires, figured statistically the old battery was good anyway).
Otherwise the Bolt has been flawless.
The biggest obstacle has been my own ignorance while making the conversion from ICE to EV. It took several months to get half a grip on the GOM and quit worrying about it.
Precious1st, apologies for addressing you personally while referring to your first post. It appears from word choice and assumed lack of Bolt and EV understanding due to being here only a few days, that at least up until posting things were all in a state of confusion and panic. (Mileage does not lose energy, for instance).
Impressed you made it here so quick.
As much as many of us appreciate your temporary newbie worries, because we have all been there, that is pretty much all that was conveyed by your post beyond it being a 2023 Bolt and you have only been driving it two days.
Maybe you have purchased the world's worst performing Bolt?
Doubt that a lot. Please chill out. Stiffen your upper lip.
You have purchased one of the best cars on the market today.
Get over it.
The mileage/range indicator, referred to as the Guess-o-meter or GOM, will vary all over the place depending on many factors including especially outdoor temperature and how someone drives the car. The GOM will adapt its readout to the driver, so typically no two drivers will achieve the same result.
If you think it is bad now, consider what will be happening for the next few years as even more ICEV drivers convert to electric. Guessing panic and confusion will be rising up exponentially squared.
The transition begins on the drive home from the dealer, after a few minutes of test driving with a salesperson along saying things like, "yes I know isn't it amazing look at my hand in front of the mirror."
First there is the confusion that comes from uncertainty and something new, then the inevitable panic that comes from big ticket buyer's remorse. At least that is my experience and not only with the Bolt.
Still confused, but not so much a panic...thanks to members here.
Got the battery replaced on the 2020 a few months ago. No more worries about that, (given the rarity of battery fires, figured statistically the old battery was good anyway).
Otherwise the Bolt has been flawless.
The biggest obstacle has been my own ignorance while making the conversion from ICE to EV. It took several months to get half a grip on the GOM and quit worrying about it.
Precious1st, apologies for addressing you personally while referring to your first post. It appears from word choice and assumed lack of Bolt and EV understanding due to being here only a few days, that at least up until posting things were all in a state of confusion and panic. (Mileage does not lose energy, for instance).
Impressed you made it here so quick.
As much as many of us appreciate your temporary newbie worries, because we have all been there, that is pretty much all that was conveyed by your post beyond it being a 2023 Bolt and you have only been driving it two days.
Maybe you have purchased the world's worst performing Bolt?
Doubt that a lot. Please chill out. Stiffen your upper lip.
You have purchased one of the best cars on the market today.
Get over it.
The mileage/range indicator, referred to as the Guess-o-meter or GOM, will vary all over the place depending on many factors including especially outdoor temperature and how someone drives the car. The GOM will adapt its readout to the driver, so typically no two drivers will achieve the same result.
Good questions, way way way off topic, lots of answers on other threads.
There is a current topic "One Pedal Driving" and another about Porsche saying we don't need regen mode, (L-mode or OPD), and should all coast. Both have way too much information, (as the locals say). Scroll down either thread to find links to other threads with similar topic, then search the web and bring back something new.
Also at the top of the New Members Please Start Here thread are several pinned topics that all members are advised to read before asking questions.
Welcome to the forums.
From the video above :
The manual doesn’t tell you everything, it tells you the basics. The regen power number it’s on you to discover. Glad to see someone who really read the manual. But there is a note about OPD and the regenerative braking in the manual.
@Precious1stAm I not driving this car correctly ? Car is awesome but the mileage is ridiculous I can’t charge my car over 80% ( I don’t have a house charger, so I use one local) and also I use the car for business use my second day with the car and it’s not doing me any good I constantly have to charge the car, I got this car to conserve my money cause I use my car for work everyday. But what is going on why every time I dive ONE mile away they miles drop in SECONDS. please help me save energy !!! I thought this car would be better then ECO
How many miles do you drive every day? What year model is your car? And, by "constantly" how many times per day?
Last thing. You can buy a Level 1 EVSE like this one at VEVOR. If you have access to a 120V household outlet, you can charge your car at home. It will be slow, but it will add to your range.
And it's on you to control that regen number.
But since regen only happens when slowing down, or limiting speed on a downhill,
HOW does one maximize Slowing Down (regen)?
You don't. You slow down as required. You get the same quantity of regen using D or OPD when slowing down.
You don't have to adopt a new driving style to get all the regen that is due you. Just drive, just like a normal person.
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