[George Knighton]

2020 basic Bolt here. I have no plans to replace the Bolt EV, but of course everybody keeps his eyes open.

The Blazer sounds like more car than I would want in my declining years. Maybe the Equinox will get me to change, but that's not for sure.

The Lyriq looks like a **** of a lot of car for the money, even though it costs over three times what my Bolt EV cost. If the Lyriq were more generally available, I'd have probably taken a peek.

 

[Boltmobile]

Don't like the basic Ariya but this one (or a similar beefed up Trailblazer ev) would be more to my liking...for tackling canadian winter.

 

[shrox]

Responding to the header, "Next Car After Bolt?", in our family there will be no next car after the Bolt.

I concur.

 

[RICH23]

I think my next purchase will be a ID4 or maybe a EV6 if its the right price

 

[atc98092]

I had every intention of getting a car that plugs in, but with the pricing right now, availability of models, and the loss of the federal tax credit for so many, I ended up back in a basic ICE, a new VW Taos. It's just the right size for us, and I was able to pay cash for it. I'll give the industry a few years to get battery range and the charging infrastructure improved, then I'll give the Taos to my daughter and trade her GTI in on something with a plug.

 

[shrox]

...I ended up back in a basic ICE...

You can't be Super moderator anymore.

 

[2020 Bolter]

You can't be Super moderator anymore.

Or at least has to update his name or his vehicle to "turned back to the dark side"

 

[atc98092]

Ah, come on guys. Just a temporary detour.

But you’re right. I have to edit my vehicle. I changed my sig line but forgot about that one. I’ll take care of that.

 

[FlashBoltEUV]

I'm planning to keep my Bolt at least ten years so by the time I'm done with it there will probably be some pretty amazing EVs from unionized American auto manufacturers. We're waiting for the mass market version of the Equinox EV to come out next year to replace my wife's Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid and that will take care of any concerns we had about taking a long road trip once a year.

 

[HuskieJohn]

The next vehicle we purchase will be due to my eldest starting Drivers Ed this fall the two other children two years later. I am on the fence between a 2018-2021 Leaf or a used fully loaded Bolt Premier both would need to be no more than $25k for the tax credit. The only reason I am considering the Leaf is for the bidirectional V2H back up capability. Granted a V2H system needs to be publicly released in the US to validate the option for a Leaf.

In 2026 I plan on replacing our last ICE vehicle (Chevy Traverse) with a Mustang Mach-E.

Even with these two vehicles I don't expect my current 2020 Bolt LT to go away.

 

[2020 Bolter]

In 2026 I plan on replacing our last ICE vehicle (Chevy Traverse) with a Mustang Mach-E.

Mach-E is a great car. Rumor is 2026 will be a refresh model. Ignore the posts about the extra mile of unnecessary wiring, more is always better

 

[BoltEUV]

Or at least has to update his name or his vehicle to "turned back to the dark side"

How about "dinosaur juicer"

 

[2020 Bolter]

How about "dinosaur juicer"

Dino juice just sounds cool, but we have to be careful about making ICE cool again!

 

[GJETSON]

 

[Vinson]

You can get a ton of views on YouTube by telling your heartbreaking trauma with electric vehicles. If I sell off my ev then that's a viable money maker for retirement. Lol

 

[Dimitrij]

You can't be Super moderator anymore.

Ah, this is like in "The Colonies" you could only vote if you owned X acres of tilled land, and paid so many shillings in taxes

 

[Cruzincat50]

I love my Bolt which I have driven 700 miles so far. But I can see it will not be great for long distance driving. Almost all my driving is within 100 miles of my home but I do go on long trips occasionally. Ontario is about 600 miles and takes 10 hours in my Prius. When I mapped out the route for the Bolt it would take 23 hours!. Not happening. So my next car will be the absolutely beautiful 2023 Prius Prime. I know some people will go on long trips with the Bolt but I do not think it worth the hassle. Great car for daily driving. So you need 2 cars. Most people have that.

Unless your up against a time constraint, always factor in what an occasional long trip will cost you in hotel room(s) and compare that to what a fast charging EV would cost you. I know the EUV I have ordered costs at least 100 hotel nights less than any Tesla I know of. A trip from Maryland to California would be, at most, two extra hotel stays.

 

[shrox]

Ah, this is like in "The Colonies" you could only vote if you owned X acres of tilled land, and paid so many shillings in taxes

No, one just can't have ICE and EV it too. It's about cake disappearing when you eat it or something.

 

[Vezner]

I've been looking a little at the upcoming Equinox EV but haven't decided on whether or not to get it. I'm curious if the Ultium battery tech is worth changing cars for. I'm also interested in the 300 miles of range, though I'm not willing to pay much more money for that luxury. So yeah, it will depend on how much the Equinox will be selling for I guess.

 

[Boltmobile]

Check the specs the Cupra Born with a smaller battery is already heavier than the Bolt EV and has slower acceleration.