2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: MY VERY DETAILED COLD WEATHER ROAD TEST AND REVIEW

The EUV and the smaller Bolt EV are exactly the affordable packages needed for EVs to become an environmentally worthwhile trend. Thanks for making the effort to produce such a thorough and professional review! And yes, if 85% of new vehicles sold in Norway are now EVs, there is no reason they can't be as widely embraced here.

I got my Bolt EUV in October and I love it. I would recommend it to anyone who drives moderate or short distances

We recently bought a 2023 Bolt EUV and for our driving needs, it’s a perfect fit. Most of our driving is around town, and with Chevy paying for the installation of a level-2 outlet, our Bolt is always plugged in at home. If you take longer road trips often, it’s probably not the right choice, but for us it was a great fit.

Thanks Justin. One of the best (maybe the best) review of the Bolt I have seen. Balanced, pointing out positives and negatives. Also very comprehensive. I especially appreciated the driving at night portion ie headlights. Very few reviewers do that. Thank you and well done.

Love this! Thank you. I ordered my 2023 Bolt EUV in October. I'm supposed to get it in February. I can't wait.

I have 2019 Bolt LT. It should be noted that with 1 pedal driving when you are stopped the brake lights turn off when stopped. So it is recommended to press the brake pedal when stopped at a red light or stop sign so cars do not rear end you.

According to the manual, it recommends using Level 2 charging in cold temperatures as it uses a decent amount of electricity coming from the outlet to ensure the battery is kept warm. This is the same amount of current, but constitutes a higher proportion off Level 1 than Level 2, which explains why colder climate had a higher effect on Level 1. Also, by default on Level 1 it only draws 8 amps to avoid overloading the circuit and popping the breaker; if you want to draw the full 12 amps you have to either enable it every time you plug in or set the location up as an allowed location for 12-amp charging.

Great video. Very informative. Like the snow effect

This review and associated comments support the contention that those shopping for a new car will do themselves a hugh favor by considering the Bolt. My EUV by far is the most satisfying vehicle (gas or EV) that I have ever owned; now at almost 80 years old, I've owned a bunch.

Thanks for thoroughly explaining the re-gen on demand and the one-pedal driving functionality. Other reviewers did a poor job explaining this.

Although I had to keep pausing to think in terms of UK/US/imperial measures, this was very useful and informative, using a lot of real world quantifiable data. Thanks very much for taking the time to do this.

Overall an excellent, on point review, and very timely as I look at getting a (used) Bolt EUV while moving to a place with an actual winter. One pet peeve though: when discussing charging speed, it's just Kilowatts (power), not kilowatt-hours (energy) as stated. It's very confusing to a lot of folks, so hopefully your clear and detailed presentation can help clear up the confusion!

Your reviews are the best!!!

The 2022 EV has been great for us so far this winter. We went on a 420km road trip with temperatures ranging from -6 to -25, and it was not a huge hassle as long as you anticipate where and how long to stop for. Thankfully you can sit in the warm vehicle while it’s fast charging for 25 minutes. I don’t like how hard it is to see the outside temperature when Apple CarPlay is being used, and I also don’t understand why the thermometer won’t register below -40. I drove it at temperatures that were likely closer to -50 and was disappointed I couldn’t be sure. Either way, the car handled as well as a warm gas car, if not better than most (and no issues starting up of course!). Obviously winter tires have been essential. Really, this car has been the best winter vehicle I’ve ever driven for simple commuting. Otherwise, I agree with all of your critique, good review👍🏼

Bought my 2019 Bolt Premier brand new almost 4 years ago. The best car in my life.

I have just purchased the EUV Bolt and see that the area where the USB and USB-C chargers are, are not really needed. I remove the case, drop my phone in the slot and it connects and charges without the physical cable connection. It has wireless charging!

Very through! Lots of great info to help you with a purchase decision! 👍🏼👍🏼

I leased one. Like it. I don't pay for gas and charging is free in my building (I use it for local trips). I figure the above combo reduces the lease payment substantially. I am not interested in a more expensive EV. It's fast, no I don't care about the faster EVs and won't pay the price for them. Very well put together with heated and cooled seats, also steering wheel. I don't care about Super Cruise although I hear it works well on the roads that it supports (got to do your research people). I lease because I want to stay current with technology and look forward to what they have to offer in 3 years' time.

Excellent review in a cold Canadian climate. Looks like a great vehicle option for the reasons you noted Justin.

This is one of the best reviews I've seen for a car. I test drove a Bolt EUV a couple days ago and loved it, but think I am going to wait and see what the Equinox EV is like. I never got much of a chance to test drive the one pedal driving because I didn't have it for long and was kind of nervous to try it out, but you explained it a lot better than others I've seen. Now I wish I had tried it lol.