I carry a tire inflation pump and a rope plug kit.

 

The ABC ("All Bases Covered") charging kit: a portable 32 amp L2 EVSE with adapters, allowing to use 10-50, 14-50, 14-30 and (some) Tesla "destination charger" outlets. Plus the stock L1 120VAC EVSE.


An inflator; but eventually I will be carrying a whole spare wheel and a jack.

 

AAA and or Insurance card ...

 

I'm with Dr. Diesel, an inflation pump and kit for a flat tire. I also carry a first aid kit and a leatherman multi-tool and flashlight. I also carry jumper cables...out of habit as I would not use the bolt to jump a car.

 

A towel. One cannot travel without a towel!


I use mine all of the time, mostly to wipe the cables before stowing them back in the "trunk", but also to lay on the back seat before loading cargo there, to protect stuff from the sun, and to cover anything I don't want to be visible.

 

I would add a good first aid kit and powerful lithium led flashlight for your kit.

 

Great advice! I carry an excellent tire inflator, and a rope repair kit would be a great addition. I always have an LED flashlight and first aid kit, but don't think of these as tools. I do also carry a 32 amp L2 with a NEMA 14-50 plug. Not sure why adaptors would be worthwhile if they related to lower-current circuits, since wouldn't the charger blow the breakers?

 

Some EVSEs have adjustable current settings so they can be used on lower rated circuits.

 

Forgot to mention my Micro Jump Stater Battery!

 

Old blanket (one from a kid's Disney show from 25 years ago) in case I need to carry something messy when I fold the seats down or for at the side of the road. I carry a jump pack with inflater. The jump pack would be for me if the 12V battery has a problem or for jumping someone else who is stranded. I do also a small portable fire extinguisher (out of habit from an ICE car) and a first aid kit. Like others, a leatherman multi tool and a small set of rachets.

 

What tools, if any, do more experienced Bolt owners carry in the vehicle, aside from the obvious 4-in-1 screwdriver?

I carry a 10mm wrench so that I can disconnect the 12V battery if I ever have to get a tow. The Bolt has a habit of applying the parking brake if the car isn't level and the wheels are moving, even if it's turned off. Disconnecting the battery prevents it from doing that.

 

Does anyone know of a source for a nonconductive something that would snugly cover the battery's negative terminal once the wire and clamp have been removed? Or maybe something that you could pull on over the wire and clamp so that if it bumps against the battery terminal it won't make a connection?

 

Spare tire -w- jack, Factory Level I charge cord, cell phone.
Nothing else is necessary.

 

Tall S-10 scissors jack ( works front and back), full size OEM spare, bumper tow bolt, trim tool for bumper tow cover, VOM, 10 mm wrench, smartphone.

 

I recommending add a plastic tarp (at least 6 ft x 9 ft) for covering the trunk area when carrying wet or dirty cargo. I have a 2009 Chevy Equinox and I have to use it a few times when buying boxes of goods from warehouse places because many boxes might have dust or dirt during their storage, and some may even be wet if there was a rain storm (we get them often now). I also use the tarp when carrying lumber, potting soil, or cement bags from Home Depot.

After unloading the cargo, pull the tarp out and shake off the dirt or dust. The wetness just need a few hours to dry. Then fold the tarp and put in back in.

 

Stash a few pair of disposable gloves and some wet wipes in with your spare or inflator kit. A pack of generic baby wipes works great. Don't forget a lug wrench that matches your lug size. And secure everything down well if you can figure out how to. You don't want that stuff flying around the cabin in the event of an accident. And yes AAA card, credit card, and a little emergency cash.. those don't hurt.

 

Compact spare with S-10 scissors jack, wheel chock, tire patch kit, air pump, socket and breaker bar for removing lugs, fire extinguisher, flashlight, moving blanket (for kneeling on while working on tire), electrical tape and a few basic hand tools and utility knife and 25' of 1/4" rope.

 

I forgot to mention the LED flashlight, wheel chocks, and lug wrench, bandaids, and a shop rag. All the heavy metal stuff is wrapped in a piece of carpet, cinched with a strap, in the well. The full size spare is above the carpet, and bolted to the floor.

https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=75381&p=1332080&hilit=Chevy+Bolt#p1404151

 

maintenance?

what maintenance? there is none. (it's not like a Prius)

I carry my L1 charger.
I carry my food tote bags because lots of grocery stores no longer provide them.
there's no maintenance you need to do...add windshield washer fluid, but I don't typically
carry it with me.

 

• Pliers (or multi tool with pliers) to pull a nail out of a tire
• Inflator
• Plug kit
• Small jump pack that doubles as a flashlight or USB charger

All of the stuff above can be had for under $50 depending on where and when you get it.

 

I was waiting for someone to mention the Pliers (UPDATE I guess I waited 4 years! LOL!). I've always carried Vice-Grip Pliers, but I've since added a set of cheap ***** (Diagonal Pliers) after seeing someone use them to dig out an embedded broken-off nail from a tire. He was able to get the precise, pointed end of the ***** into the tire, grabbing the broken-off nail, and then he just rolled the tool across the face of the tire, pulling the nail right out! My Vice-Grips wouldn't have worked in that case!

 

A loose tire in the back of the car could cause serious injury in an accident and bolting it or using nylon web fasteners or something to keep it in place would be prudent. It strikes me as odd to have to Mickey Mouse a spare tire setup with a $40,000 vehicle.

 

I'm not convinced my full-size spare will be launched so easily should my Bolt suddenly come to a stop in the rear of another car (or a wall).

My full-size spare sits pretty snug and the rear seats actually prevent me tilting the spare out of the storage area below the false floor. With the hatch closed and the rear seats folded down, I tried pulling the spare up but it was caught by the closed hatch at the largest opening. So with the hatch closed and the rear seats up, the full-size spare I have is wedged in pretty tight and can't flip-up on either edge (the one touching the rear seat backs or the one touching the hatch interior trim).

If the full-size slides left/right out of the center where I have it, it's even narrower and harder to flip the spare up. I'm fairly confident it won't launch during a collision. If anything, I'd be more worried about the watermelon in my rear seat being launched into my back or jugs of milk and juice launching towards my head since they're not strapped down either. Plenty of produce become good projectiles: coconut, apples, oranges, pineapple, frozen dinners (slab of ice), drink cans, and so on.

 

Yeah, between the rear seats locked into the upright position and the snugness of a full sized spare, I'm really not that worried about it getting thrown around in a collision. It might manage to get loose if you rolled over a bunch of times, but by the time that happened you'd be dealing with a much lower velocity.

 

A body tool for removing reversible plastic rivets, so when you drop another tool into the "engine compartment" you can more easily retrieve it.

Had some fun with a coat hanger and scissors-fishing [jigging, technically] just yesterday.

 

I used one of those thumb-plunger claw-grabber thingies with a neodymium magnet in its claws to grab a screw once. Another time (yeah, I've done it TWICE) I had to remove a couple of the screws on under-body panels to get at a dropped battery terminal clamp screw. I tapped on the panels and listened for the screw to hop-and-drop to locate it. PIA to the extreme!


Got it, though!

 

I just realized endoscopes can be had for about $20 these days. Might have to get one that connects via USB. They are waterproof and have LED lights so it can be used in dark corners. Considering how often I drop things into engine bays and can't locate them, it's sure to come in handy. Then again, if I had an EV I'm not sure how often I'd find myself in the engine bay.

 

Careful with the $20 usb endoscope. I bought one too quickly and didn't realize it didn't have a rigid body like a goose neck light fixture.

I bought a 25' for $25 but without anything to guide the camera head, I had to tape it to a wire coat hanger and ultimately used fishing tape to get it through my HVAC ducting. It worked, but it was an ugly solution.

I'm going to use it again with a coat hanger (maybe this weekend) so look for detritus in the drain wells at the base of my Bolt's windshield thanks to this post.

 

Or, you could take a thick rubberband and attach the wire so that it doesn't bang around loosely.

 

Great idea for a thread. My gear:

• Lithium ion jumper battery
• First Aid Kit
• Stock EVSE with NEMA 14-50/14-30 adapter
• AAA Card

 

I kept the booster cables from my ICE as it could still be used to revive a dead EV 12V battery.

 

I keep a "battery booster" (a Li-Ion battery pack with a 12V output) in case I need to jump-start myself. It's actually more compact than a set of booster cables, and it doesn't require a donor car.

The only catch is that it's a good idea to check and recharge the booster pack every few months.