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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
Chevrolet make a EV for $ 40 K before everybody's favorite thing........"tax breaks" I am sure that most TV Landers can afford $ 40 K for a more reliable vehicle that pays for itself by eliminating EXPENSIVE and polluting gasoline, which makes SAUDI Arabia rich (see how PATRIOTIC that can be !). While it preserves the earth for their GRANDCHILDREN. Be good to the NEXT generation.........buy an electric vehicle. Even if it is just a golf cart or an E-bike. BE the GOOD in the world !!!!!!!
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Yep this is the Bolt EV / EUV you’re referring to. This is the one that had battery fires and was banned from parking lots etc etc. I’m a member of their Facebook site since I may …possibly… buy an EV, prospect in the future. There are some other EVs, but more $$$ that are rated much better. The Bolt had that jellybean shape - uggg. And has its share of issues.
GM will be conducting a recall of Bolt EVs (2017-2022) and Bolt EUVs (2022) to address the risk of battery fires in these vehicles. Out of an abundance of caution, GM will replace defective lithium-ion battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs with new lithium-ion modules.
There are 7 fuel/propulsion system complaints, 5 powertrain complaints, 3 that relate to service brakes, and 2 to do with steering. Airbag, lane departure, suspension, tires, and vehicle speed control issues also feature.
Also, batteries catching on fire isn’t the only issue with batteries. Bradley Berman, who writes for Autoweek, says he leased a Bolt for three years. During that time, his battery pack was replaced three times due to cell failure. The car didn’t go up in flames, it simply stopped on the road leaving him stranded!
Oh by the way batteries come from China. So a purchase profits our ‘enemy’ and probably worker abuse etc etc. yes, be good to the next generation and fund China even more…