I purchased my 2019 Bolt
I purchased my 2019 Bolt Premiere on May 19, 2019. I've driven it for approximately 19600 miles thus far. I live about 55 mi from Chicago. I find the car to be the least maintenance car I ever owned. My wife says they should target this car to women, because it's "JUST LIKE THE MAN YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE DEPENDABLE AND LOW MAINTENANCE". It is a very practical car. Now to the range. This year we had a relatively mild winter in the midwest. I found the most range estimates on the coldest day was approximately 165 miles. Kind of put the kabash on taking it to Fl. We could take the chance of going to Fl anyway, but found during research that fast chargers were lacking in particular Alabama. I57 in Illinois is a fast charger desert. Destin area were we stay. has a total of 7 stations no fast chargers. This is the reason why I took my ICE Ford Ranger. I averaged approximately 22mpg. This is the reality. I was going to purchase a Tesla Model 3, but read about dismal experiences with the customer service. I trust that in the future Electrify America will just put the CCS chargers in All interstates. Longest trip I took was about 200 miles one way. and plug it overnight in a campground for 3 bucks. I have a portable Mustart 40amp Since getting my Bolt I've been averaging prior to Covid 19 about $350 to $400 per month savings in gas. Also about 37% by switching our electric service plan to hourly rate. we charge the car at home using a 50amp circuit. Much better than gooing to the gas station. I fuel up my truck about once a month. I can't remember putting in more than 25 bucks in fuel, other than when we went to Fl. My point is this. If you have more than one car make your second car electric. If you only need one car make it electric, because in the long run you'll get to enjoy your retirement more. Less stress, in your life is always a good thing in old age specially. I know this is a very long post, please accept my apologies. My only wish for you and your families is that you remain safe and healthy. Looking at the future, do you think, the possibility exists that we would be able to swap the batteries for solid state in the future. I usually keep a car for at least 10 years and sure as heck don't want to go car shopping in my 80s, that is, if the pandemic doesn't get me. God Bless and peace