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I have to wonder, how common are these "at least 80kw" charging stations? It seems kind of disingenuous of GM to be advertising "90 miles in 30 minutes" if nobody can actually find one of these stations.
Sure, trailblazers, pioneers, early adopters, etc, but when you're trying to sell this new technology to Mr. and Mrs. Average car buyer and you tell them that they can charge 90 miles in 30 minutes but there is no practical way for them to actually do this once they buy the car, then that's a bit of a swindle. I just hope sales people can be honest about this capability.We must all live for the future, when cars are made to exceed current charging capacities of most stations, new stations will arise (If you build it they will come).
There were no charging stations when I bought my first EV in the 70's, and we have come a long way in recent years in building an EV infrastructure for the public.
We'll see when they actually are delivered and owners try it, but the math suggests the 90 in 30 is with a 50 kW DCFC - which are the most common out there. GM has a recent track record of under promise/over deliver on EV specs.Sure, trailblazers, pioneers, early adopters, etc, but when you're trying to sell this new technology to Mr. and Mrs. Average car buyer and you tell them that they can charge 90 miles in 30 minutes but there is no practical way for them to actually do this once they buy the car, then that's a bit of a swindle. I just hope sales people can be honest about this capability.
That's true. Most car dealers really don't want anything to do with EVs. I have often thought that GM should launch a new division like they did with Saturn just to sell it's EVs and PHEVs. Make them more like the old Saturn dealers that everybody loved. In states that allow it, they could even be factory direct.We'll see when they actually are delivered and owners try it, but the math suggests the 90 in 30 is with a 50 kW DCFC - which are the most common out there. GM has a recent track record of under promise/over deliver on EV specs.
As to salespeople, they're more likely to divert the potential customer to an ICE vehicle than over-promise on the charging capabilities of the Bolt.
"I'm concerned about charging the Bolt"
"You're right!. Let me show you the Cruze/Malibu/Tahoe. You can get gas anywhere and don't have to worry about it!"
I live on the west side of lower Michigan and I’m noticing that our Meijer stores are adding the ChargePoint DC Fast Chargers all across the state (they already had Tesla chargers). I can go anywhere in the state now👍 ChargePoint app shows all chargers, you can sort by type and providerI have to wonder, how common are these "at least 80kw" charging stations? It seems kind of disingenuous of GM to be advertising "90 miles in 30 minutes" if nobody can actually find one of these stations.
You probably know this but neither the Volt or the Bolt allow you to put the car in gear while plugged in. I’m old and I’ve tried! 😬Great find!
Kind of makes you wonder how many people tried to drive away with the car still plugged in for Chevy to put that in the owner's manual.
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That's pretty good, but I suppose it wouldn't have been available when the post you're replying to was written, which is about 5 years ago.I live on the west side of lower Michigan and I’m noticing that our Meijer stores are adding the ChargePoint DC Fast Chargers all across the state (they already had Tesla chargers). I can go anywhere in the state now👍 ChargePoint app shows all chargers, you can sort by type and provider