[OneEV]

Sold my Bolt...wasnt planning on it until late winter early spring waiting for Blazer/Equinox.

Worked out great for both of us, he totaled his 2017 Bolt and wanted another for doing UBer Eats, he fly from Las Vegas to Minneapolis and drove it back to Las Vegas!.

I purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima until the Equinox comes out. Nice looking car , getting great MPG.. drover 304 miles and have 307 left 25% city /75% HWY

So the Altima just needs to get me by for a year as the Equinox is released



My Bolt works great in the summer for running rideshare Uber/Lyft but pain in the backside fall, winterdid not want to do another winter with the Bolt .

 

[OneEV]

How many miles did your Bolt have on it? Wonder what the yearly fuel costs are going to be (Bolt vs. Altima).

Hey Dave The issue is less about fuel and more about range and fueling times. Driving Range for the Bolt 120-180 Winter...and to get back to 80% is 1 1/2. So for a year it will be fine. I was less worried with the Bolt over the Summer but do not want another winter in it.. which is just 6 months away here in Minnesoat

 

[OneEV]

The older model 2003 Altima didn't put heat into the cabin if the engine is idle. It has to move.
I learned that when I got stuck in the winter on the highway. The cabin was getting colder by the minute I don't know whether Nissan have modified that design or not.
Also, the fuel injector pushes a lot of fuel when it's cold. So once you turn on the engine while cold, you'd better warm it up until the engine consumes the excess fuel from the injector. I learned that the hard way in the winter. I had run the engine for a minute before turning it off. Then I couldn't turn on the engine anymore. I had to call tow truck. The driver was really nice. He told me that secret, since he had had many encounters with Altima.

Your Uber application in worst case winter, yeah, we get it the Bolt was not a good fit. Having said that, I've had some Japanese cars which wouldn't put out enough heat to keep the windshield defrosted in worst case winter. YMMV.

jack vines

3 years..not like I didnt try As long as the Equinox is going to get 300 Miles , 150kW charging and heat pump..that would be great. Another thing is Percondition battery (heatup) on the way to charger!! Looks like the ev automakers are finally getting the message on perconditioning.. The Ioniq 5 got thier update.. just amazing difference Jack....

 

[OneEV]

@OneEV: I'm waiting for the Equinox, too. I saw the Bolt for what it was ... a Commuter ... and it would've been fine for me for that purpose ... but I've already got a zero-cost, fully-depreciated Commuter (2002 Impala, bought brand new, with almost 253,000 miles on it now). Didn't need another Commuter.

So ... we'll see what the Equinox brings. But I'm not holding my breath because I'm expecting the worst! The initial Equinox will have a totally "off-the-charts" price ... way more than I would ever consider paying for any automobile ... and then the mid-trim Equinox (that I'd be interested in) will very likely be pushing $40k ... and then it'll depend on how much I can get that number down.

But if they won't budge on it ... it'll be another gas vehicle for me. I don't care ...

The other option is a Used Ioniq 5 ..if the prices fall like they should considering all the new ones coming out..including the Ioniq 6. I'd go with the Ioniq 5 simply for the amazing charging speed AND the fact that they add winter Pre heating for the battery

 

[OneEV]

I had the Nissan Jatco CVT in my Dodge Caliber that was excellent. On many mountain pass slopes, it was wonderful, as it selected the perfect “gear” for all differing slopes & speeds.

One time, I was first car, with my CVT in “L low mode“, in a line of cars behind a really really slowpoke car onto the Freeway. As soon as was legal, I swept quickly around the slowpoke. On the Freeway with my CVT back in “standard gearing mode”, I resumed my usual slower (but not slowpoke) speed in the right lane. About 30 seconds later, a car in the faster Freeway lane to my left, drove up beside me & gave me a thumbs-up for my quick passing. Yeah, the Dodge Caliber in the L mode, was fairly quick, not needing to ”shift” during 10MPH to 50MPH acceleration & losing time.

Also, in stop&go&stop traffic, the CVT was the best & smoothest transmission, not needing to continuously shift like a geared transmission from 1st gear to 2nd gear & back to 1st. Tho we have two 6speed manual & automatic Hyundai Elantras now that we love, I miss the elegance of the CVT.
Hopefully when I can afford a Chevy Bolt, I’ll get that elegance again.

I have to admit I like the cvt so far. Sport mode "ds" nice pickup for passing .

It is a nice looking sedan, the people that owned before had complete records of oils chnaages etc.. and it was always garaged as you can tell..and leather interior

But I'll be more than ready next spring..possibly this fall to get back in a EV when a good deal appears that has everything I need , heat pump, fast charging and battery preheat on way to charger