we actually get a credit from midnight to 6 am.

?? How does that work?

 

Unfortunately there is no default off setting for the radio. It is on all the time.

 

Bender, beside the radio issue I'm unsure as to what you're asking about. Your 2019 Bolt can no longer be set (via menu) to charge when you wish it to charge?


Rich

 

My mistake. It is a 1.5 cent per kWh discount not a credit. Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
The inability to select utility rate charging was all me, too. I had not first selected "location based charging" which then allowed me to choose utility rate, and the hours in which to charge.
Sure wish I was wrong about the default off radio. How 'bout a software update, GM?

 

1.5 cent per kWh discount not a credit.

Thanks. A friend there bought a Tesla and told me they paid him to charge before 6 am. Hard to believe.

 

Many TVs (and some other home appliances) do not actually "turn off" when you hit the button. They stop the video and the sound and go into a "sleep" mode. They are still consuming energy (very little) and are able to "turn on" more quickly. Think of the Bolt EV radio the same. You can "mute" it. (There is no video, duh.) You can push the button again OR toggle the volume and you are right back in business. While mute, it uses very little energy, and it "turns on" in an instant. Keep the volume "sane" and it won't make you jump out of your seat upon vehicle restart. Simply mute it again if you do not want to listen.

 

You say "very little" energy is consumed when off, but my entertainment center draws over 100W with everything "off".

 

Each device connected to the infotainment center has its own volume setting, if you connect your phone and your listening to directions when the phone is giving navigation guidance you can adjust the volume level, if you have music files on a thumb drive when you adjust the volume level for those it will also persist.

The key point is that whatever you want to adjust the volume for must be currently active.

In addition, in the configuration screen you can set "maximum start up volume" this setting allows you to never be blasted out of the car just because you had left it loud the last time you turned the vehicle off

 

You do know there is a radio setting for "maximum start up volume" right? Have you set it to the lowest (13)?

And the utility rate option only pops on when you have the location setting on and you are at your home location.

 

I think you have to set your "home" location for this to work and use the location based charging (if I remember correctly). I see every one is trying to address your radio issue.... Hope this helps.