238 mile range and under 30k?! I plan to buy one!

Holy shit. You guys smoked the guy at 3:27 lol

@OscarMaris

7 жыл бұрын

damn nosy guys

@Sevan_UP

7 жыл бұрын

Shinlol wonder if he knew they are recording

@ramblerandy2397

4 жыл бұрын

It looked like he was arranged to be there, so as to illustrate the Bolt's impressive rolling acceleration. And it worked.

3:27 lol who saw the guy in the background!

@Ascend777

5 жыл бұрын

That's the guy Micah cut off.

That guy at 3:27 lmao u really did smoke him... that was priceless, like really funny. He was looking at u like u didn't stand a chance and then BOOM!!! Off u went

@alexanderhamilton8585

6 жыл бұрын

Dude, I do that every day. I own one. The Chevy Bolt is like Clark Kent.

Looks like the future of autos. The tech for electric cars keeps getting better and better. These are exciting times!

@alexanderhamilton8585

6 жыл бұрын

Yep. you get it. It's over for ICE cars. Over.

@rdsingh122

11 ай бұрын

Lol it's funny how this comment is from 6 years ago, and we are still at the same prices if not more for roughly the same amount of range in electric cars, not much advancement unfortunately. I thought we'd have solid state batteries by this time, but I think that's another 10 years down the road.

@RRLV434

6 ай бұрын

@@rdsingh122update: their are lots of ev now but NO ONE WANTS THEM lol

He is 5'10" but probably +2" with that LA hair

@gringoamigo8146

7 жыл бұрын

6'4" I guess this car is a tad too small. KIA Niro is attractive, especially its fuel efficiency.

@benjamingrimes3304

5 жыл бұрын

You noticed that, too? Lol.

you guys are having more and more fun with the videos (Raptor shenanigans review video, silly graphics) and it works!

@suprsquirrel2215

7 жыл бұрын

Riyad Kalla We already have two new cars and aren't in any way shopping for a new one, but the quality and humor in their videos keeps me coming back. 😀

@rkalla

7 жыл бұрын

Supr Squirrel same here!

@MicahMuzio

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not for everyone and that's OK by me. Thankfully it's a vast internet. If you dig less colorful reviews they're definitely out there. Cheers!

@AnsrMax

7 жыл бұрын

Micah Muzio keep the humor and honesty coming.

@theconformist2399

7 жыл бұрын

Keep your style/personality going. You're right; you're not for everybody. But I'm loving your reviews so far. They manage to be funny, while also being informative. It's a break from the norm, where 90% of other reviewers are uptight and serious, as if KZread reviews *have* to be some sort of business presentation in an office.

Been driving a Bolt EV Premier since October, almost exclusively using it for ride-share and have been pushing this car to the limits in the Bay Area. Just crossed the 10k mileage benchmark and It feels as solid today as the day I picked it up. So far I’ve had to replace a tire I blew out, and found it in stock a mere two blocks from the location it happened, costing me a whopping $130 to get back on the road. This car is a beast; eats the steepest hills for breakfast and it’s passing maneuverability in freeway traffic is unreal. Has a better turn radius and center of gravity than my 5 year old 330i. Until the other shoe drops... I still can’t believe it’s a Chevy.

This is a surprisingly entertaining video.

Great fun yet informative videos! Keep up the good work Chaps!

@kbb

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoy our channel. 😁

Great review, though I still think this vehicle should have an optional AWD version.

I have drove only a few EV's in my time - once long time ago, converted EV but cant remember what it was, test drove the Kia Soul EV last spring and more recently this past fall the Bolt. I was impressed with Soul EV but did not like the low range. Looking at the overall ride quality and experience to compare to Gas cars - not looking at the range comparison, I was very pleased with the bolt, ride quality was great compared to the 4U Soul we have now. It is 7 yrs old which we have been very pleased with and looking to replace it and I think the Bolt will do a fine job. With some planning it will take us to all the places we used the Soul to go to. Mostly for the wife to work and and back and all the short trips we do. Our longest trip being 200km one way so charging when we get there will do the job. Even in winter based on the reports I have seen on needing to run the heater getting 250km on the highway. I am in no way up to date on all the facts but I think Chevy has done a good job bringing this product to market in the price range they have and I am surprised others of the larger groups did not do a longer range EV, like Nissan Leaf with there 2nd gen, I would be looking at it if it would do my needed 250km winter trip in one charge. Not putting by money on a Tesla, just too long a wait time. I am no Chevy lover - just someone looking for a practical car that is clean to run a getting me to where I need to go in my travels and saves me money to do it. Best Wishes to all in this New Year

😂 you give the best review. You’re humor is the best!

Great review.

The Mirage pushed my head forward, too. Why do so many automakers do that?

Great review mate.

Was that long beach

I was so excited for this car and loved everything about it until I sat in it. The seats were so terribly uncomfortable that I couldn't sit in it for 10 minutes let alone survive it through my 2 hour commute. Maybe when they start using the bolt as a "platform" for other EV's, one of them will be reasonably comfortable.

@richfarfugnuven6308

4 жыл бұрын

Check put a Hyundai Kona EV or kia niro EV, much better car.

@KTPurdy

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I consider 2 hrs the limit for each ride. The front seats are indeed the weak spot for the car.

good video!!! informative and funny

Just bought a single owner used 2017 Bolt for $17.4k with 15k miles and a new battery pack post recall. After my $4000 tax credit, its CHEAP. It’s not great looking but still… Kinda psyched on this little roller skate.

Excellent video, I liked the humor and pacing! I'm tempted by these cars. I have a friend who drives/leases a Volt and loves it. He says the quality is as good as Toyota. It does seem like a car one might want to lease, rather than buy. An ICE car you could buy and drive up to twenty years with normal maintenance, these electrics don't have that track record. My Corrolla is 26 years old and still running awesome. If these come down a bit, they will be very tempting.

@snoopyloopy

7 жыл бұрын

After the tax credit ends, GM will be forced to reduce pricing to remain competitive and that'll be a better time to buy.

I normally don't care about the music in a video but the music in this video was very nice to listen to.

Could not imagine not having the dc fast charging option. That's a must.

@alexanderhamilton8585

6 жыл бұрын

If you have an EVSE (Level II charger) at home, then you'll never need to fast charge, since all the charging is being done when you're asleep. I've had my Chevy Bolt now for 7 months, and I just plug it in every night, and wake up and it's full of juice, ready to go 250 miles a day, if need be, but I'll never need to go 250 miles, so it's a moot point. The whole "Charging network" thing is really useless to me.

4:18 Is L Mode Not Elmo

Regen. brake switch?? does that mean it doesn't utilize regen. braking when applying the brake without hitting the switch?

@snoopyloopy

7 жыл бұрын

No, but this applies up to the full amount of the motor.

@towcat

5 жыл бұрын

Late responce, but answer: The regen switch is for slowing the car down. Wheb braking normally, they appear to also charge the battery, but not very well. Need to be braking hard for it to work well.

Interesting camera action.

great review as we've seen recently with micah. Profession yet still entertaining. me likey. assuming your not commuting 60 miles plus a day...I don't understand why you'd buy this (or a Tesla or leaf etc) over a Volt (with a V). goes 50 plus miles on ev which is more than most people do a day.. and can use gas if you have to drive 500 miles and not sure if you can find or wanna stop at every charging places for hours.. best of both worlds.. plus looks better

@nikolavonfulton5195

7 жыл бұрын

Shahul Usman absolutely agree. charge time are way to long and limit your time and capability. I honestly think that plug in hybrids are much cooler. I would love one that could go 100 miles before the engine kicks on

@shahulhusman

7 жыл бұрын

Nilloc 93 yup, everyone including my dealer (Mercedes) has plug ins that go 20 miles but the volt is the only one over 50... 80-100 miles on a charge and then gas is the way to go.. with front or all wheel drive! and space!

@nikolavonfulton5195

7 жыл бұрын

Shahul Usman yes for sure. And plus it would work better than all electric because of someone live in a city scape the cars will still be running electric for 80-100 miles. and if some one needs to go farther than the engine will turn on.

@GlowHawk

7 жыл бұрын

Problem with Volt is that is not built for large people. Even the front seats are cramped. The Bolt seats 6 footers easily in the front (this is the first review where anyone complained about the seats BTW).

@shahulhusman

7 жыл бұрын

I had a Volt, just turned in.. im 5"10, had no issues. remember there were supposed to make a Volt crossover? the CrossVolt? What ever happened to that??

You had me at wireless phone charger 😍

Seeing how Nissan Leafs are selling for only 1/3 their price after their 4 year leases are over, I will wait to buy a USED BOLT, once those people sell them after their 4 year leases have expired. A $15,000 'used' Bolt is much more appealing to me.

@ramblinman7153

6 жыл бұрын

Honesty Counts Exactly. You're only throwing money away buying a brand new car.

@ryavco

5 жыл бұрын

Have fun getting half the range is used to get.

@derekl9702

5 жыл бұрын

Well yes and no. After you remove the subsidies. 12.5k in Oregon for example. Then do the depreciation. 37-12.5 so 24k then four years driving and then being sold for 14-15k. Yes you are paying less for it after the four year lease, but I don’t think the guy who paid $259 a month and drive a brand new car was doing too bad either.

@0hypnotoad0

5 жыл бұрын

@@ryavco Eh, Bolts seem to be holding up pretty well. The oldest and most thrashed examples (owner was doing deep discharging and frequent rapid charging) are at about 8% degradation. One that sees normal use probably would only see 3-5% at 100,000 km. I think even high mileage examples that were well treated will probably still have more than 80% of their capacity. While some degradation is inevitable, it's likely that the batteries will outlive the useful life of the car in general.

@Evan2

4 жыл бұрын

Seems you predicted accurately. Used Bolts with higher mileage are now sitting at just around 16-18 grand and still falling.

Come on KBB, where's the Tesla model 3 review? Love your vids. Last Tesla review was 2015 before the Model S facelift and P100D release. And still no model X review?

that's a visually beautiful angle of screen as far as can be seen on KZread, though

The whole tax credit is a bit of fool's gold as it does not necessarily apply if you don't owe that much in taxes. As far as other incentives go, it all depends on which state you live in. It would be fair to just say that the price is 37k and maybe you can offset that with a tax credit.

@dansanger5340

7 жыл бұрын

If you don't pay enough in taxes to get the full federal tax credit, and happen to have an IRA or old 401k, you may be able to create taxable income by converting it to a Roth IRA.

@jeffreyhersey8171

7 жыл бұрын

Juan Noval , if you lease it, Chevrolet should subtract the full $7500 from the value. BMW did for me.

@markfitzpatrick6692

7 жыл бұрын

Juan Noval your right Jaun no one mentions that. They make it seem like everyone gets a 7500 refund and they don't so I am glad you brought it up.

@aurelian1

7 жыл бұрын

Depends on the country you live in, of course. Here in Ontario, Canada, the Bolt qualifies for a $14,000 (!) incentive, and I believe that might be a straight-up discount, not a conditional tax credit. Not surprisingly, it's really hard to find a Bolt at dealerships here.

@wunderkind56

7 жыл бұрын

How many people buy a $30K electric car and don't pay $7500 in income tax? Not many I reckon.

What is the music playing in the background?

@codmott286

4 жыл бұрын

it says at the end credits

Needs a LS swap

@rkalla

7 жыл бұрын

Mayor West lol this is killing me

@disneyfan9099

7 жыл бұрын

Mayor West why?

@rkalla

7 жыл бұрын

Disney Fan he's... kidding :)

@mayorwest6911

7 жыл бұрын

Disney Fan well it doesn't have a LS right now...

@TheSeanUhTron

7 жыл бұрын

An LS... Are you serious? Put that caveman tech back into the museum it came from. Take the motor out of the Model S P100D and slap it into the Bolt. Then we're talking!

When is the Bolt coming out nationwide?

@arispelius600

7 жыл бұрын

Laura Bodycombe the car will be sold nationwide starting in September. However there are several dealerships that have bought Bolts from California to sell, for example I live in Utah and one dealership got hold of 12 Bolts. So check your local dealerships websites if you are interested, you might get lucky and find one with some on hand. When you check the websites look under SUV as GM classifies the Bolt as a crossover, that is where the car was listed on my local dealerships website.

I don’t like the bolt but the reviewer is entertaining af

Look likes Honda Fit / Jazz

Wish you could review cars in the UK.

This car can be found for far less than MSRP, my local dealer has one for 31K.

great video

I think this is my next car. I drive a 500e but not having DCFC sucks

Funny thing about the seats... Lots of people complain about the seats and the interior. Having driven over a dozen now at an automotive auction in the course of two days, I must say that while the plastic does very much feel like typical GM meh, the fit/finish is fairly well done. Seams are even and small, mothing creaks or rattles, and it all feels at least assembled well, although from poor materials. And the seats. They are thin, but they seem relatively comfortable to me. Granted, I take the time to ajust the seat to fit properly, but they do a decent job. Would I road trip this car? No. I have an old Grand Marquis and a minivan for that. Would I commute in it? Yeah, yeah I would. Not sure where everyone is grabbing at this "the seats are garbage" thing from... And, yes, been in them for longer than two minutes. Drove most of them in the auction lanes. Sitting in long lines and waiting for your turn at the block take a while.

honestly the perfect around town commuter car

The blue looks nice.

This video has a a lot more jokes than I expected from a Kelly Bluebook review. I like it. 0 to British in a couple seconds. I might look for a used electric car when I need a different car. My short commute of 11 miles by bicycle half the year doesn't justify a new electric vehicle.

what's the car at 0:10 Lower right?

@snoopyloopy

7 жыл бұрын

Tesla Model S.

A significant part of judging a car reviewer's competence is noting what's playing on the radio. Chuck Berry - Yes. Katy Perry - *closes window*

What is the name of the guy doing the review? He's pretty good

@kyliefan7

5 жыл бұрын

smarzig Micah!

Hope "WALMART" soon sees the advantage of having say 6x EV Charge Stations near front door of every USA Store! It is perfectblend~ Shopper now has a hour or more to shop inside!

needs a windmill mod (turbo) . but seriously I'm wondering how these cars perform in a Sub-Zero temperatures

@arispelius600

7 жыл бұрын

sask squatch the general limitations for EVs in cold climates are first the regenerative braking will be diminished until the battery warms up, the car MIGHT have diminished power output until the battery warms up (this would require VERY cold conditions to be noticeable), the battery will lose more power if overnight if not plugged in, and the batteries max range will.drop until the battery warms up.

@ironsaber2

7 жыл бұрын

sask squatch gm designed a battery warming and cooling system in the car

Um, I've heard this music before on a past video. STEP IT UP IN THE MUSIC GAME, MICAH

@MicahMuzio

7 жыл бұрын

I'll crawl back into the ol' Muzio song dungeon.

my fav reviews

Cant wait until they review the Tesla Model 3! But the Chevy Bolt begs the frequent question for people looking at electric cars, should I buy a CPO Tesla model S or a Chevy Bolt +Kelly Blue Book .

@0:55 The Leaf is a city car and a lot cheaper too. @6:15 The Leaf is way cheaper from the beginning, so it is not quite an apples to apples comparision from the standard trim level on.

So considering the reputation of GM / Opel ( as it comes out with the rather boring name Ampera-E in Germany )....should you still buy one? And will Opel actually still sell them when they are taken over by the french? So many choices but those prices are really putting those cars far from being cost effective.

@davetravels9273

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it is a bit too expensive for what it is (even if GM is losing money on each one), especially in Germany. The one I would be interested in is 42k Euro or 38K Euro after incentives! Also, we drive even less in Germany and this car is not practical for longer trips, so I would much rather get the more efficient and cheaper Hyundai Ioniq. The refreshed e-Golf uses too much energy, maybe the next one. For now, I will stick with diesel, but in three years maybe the choices will be better. Oh and the new Leaf comes out in September...

@Enforcer_WJDE

7 жыл бұрын

This won't be changing much if you consider that the Nissan Leaf has been out for 7 years and they "only" increased battery capacity to 30kwh and refined the vehicle in the meantime. This is the current technological standard for current "mass production" EVs with the next step being 45-60khw at the same price if not higher. They should think more about range extended models like the i3 with 100km EV range instead of going 400km fully electric for now. No normal person can afford those cars and 100 km for daily commute and chores is more than enough. I do 30k a day tops and it has been proven that people don't drive much more and a range extender can fight range anxiety. Hybrids show that it works but you have to carry a lot of weigh since they are mostly full sized engines plus batteries.

@dansanger5340

7 жыл бұрын

Nissan Leaf doesn't manage battery temperature like most other EVs do, which has led to premature degradation of battery capacity. Considering that the battery is the most expensive part of an EV, I wouldn't consider a new Leaf until they fix that shortcoming.

@Enforcer_WJDE

7 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't either but not because of what you just mentioned but because of the warranty time. The tech seems to have been working good enough so far though.

@davetravels9273

7 жыл бұрын

+ Dan Sanger True, but perhaps they will address this in the redesign?

A local dealer is asking $17k for a used 2017 Bolt with 25k miles - 1 owner. Is that too much ?

@twilson377

3 жыл бұрын

No

@lw216316

3 жыл бұрын

@@twilson377 since my post I did some research and found out about a problem with full charge being a fire hazzard so can only charge to 90 percent - ???

@conchobar

3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the feature set. If it has DC fast charging and a Premier, its an awesome deal, if an LT Trim. Make sure it has the fast charging and some of the other packages.

I fucking love kbb .. hilarious and informative ! Perfect !

Damn never thought Kelly was this hot!

the us government should build a nationwide network of superchargers. let the free market make the cars but the government should create the public infrastructure that requires electric cars to flourish.

to get extra range is 5500? wow.. Leaf does look nice and design features. cant wait for 2019 Nissan Leaf..

lol now we're back in the 80's with a 91 mph top speed lol It's nice but I'll the the Sonic Turbo Premier

It's a leaser. The depreciation MIGHT be a shell shocker!

Looks good

>Turns kinetic energy into electrons I'm trying really hard to contain my autism.

This reviewer is great

I recently drove it and loved it... Now it's pretty ugly and you are better off using your smart phone navigation..lane departure was confusing and seats are narrow, unforgivable given that there are at least 2 inches of gap to the door. They are very comfortable thugh. the interior feels modern and pleasant... Trunk space is small, no spare as its standard with Evs. There is plenty of head room, maybe too much, so it could have been sportier and less of a brick without sacrificing interior usable head room. I'd say Bolt's price point will have to be significantly lower if GM wants to sell any when the Model 3 is in full production. Nice review btw.

@kbb

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Best electric cars in snow?

How much does it cost to replace the batteries once they`re dead?

Yes It will cost a little, but the Tesla Modle 3 will come with super charging as standard. On the Bolt, quick charging in not standard. There aren't even that many quick chargers for the Bolt to begin with.

@snoopyloopy

7 жыл бұрын

The fast charger network continues to expand.

unsure

the 90 miles for 30 minutes is a limitation of the charger. not the car. you can charge to 100%

Yeah the mai difference between the Model 3 and Bolt is that the Bolt is a "crossover"

3:25 = SAVAGE

I gotta drive back home to Utah at some point, and that's 1800 miles, so I got a Volt instead.

Sweet sambas

Its true, its dam true

ill buy that for a quid love it! lol.

This is the only non-Tesla EV I would consider

@worldhello1234

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but remember, you don't drive the battery.

@richfarfugnuven6308

4 жыл бұрын

Check out the Hyundai Kona EV and Kia Niro EV first

We have a soul ev

Not bad

the guy at 3:25 was like "what the fuck?"

It's the future.

Cutsie valueless comments aside, the reviewer tried very hard to not be too positive. Five foot ten inches with two inches of spiked hair in the back seat? Come on! I agree with the, no doubt, Consumer Reports-inspired front headrest position, but at least we didn't have to hear about the vaporware to be called Model 3 thank you very much.

The Elantra Sport just has as much plastic but no reviewers seem to care much about it.

my everyday driver get 30+ mpg even in the city for cheaper and runs on gas. charging station are not everywhere and I can make a 400 mile trip if I don't abuse the gas. This bolt can make that claim it is to limited in range. I'll wait for the tech to mature.

@snoopyloopy

7 жыл бұрын

Good, not buying a new car is the best option.

Congratz to GM for giving an honest effort into making an electric car, I expected another golf cart like the 2015 Ford focus EV or nissan leaf.

I'm 6'0" with a buzz cut and don't have problems with the head room in the back. Buzz your hair bro.

I never find a car Micah doesn't knock for something. Comes off herky-jerky, but that's his schtick. So be it. Plenty of other reputable sources here on the Tubes to check out reviews. Just comes off a bit, "try-hard." But it's different in a normally pale landscape.

Range Range Range! This will be a top seller.

91mph

Looks a lot like the Trax.

RIP to the Chevy Bolt 2016-2023

as a clean sheet design why keep this FWD?

@717dash_cam

7 жыл бұрын

Because GM has this thing about only giving AWD to cars of the Buick and Cadillac families. Throw in additional potential weight and output needed for AWD and your range is easily back under 200 miles ideal driving, much less if you are more spirited with the throttle or in mountainous terrain. They would have to seriously increase the battery size and capacity, which would likely push the price take closer to 50 before not so guaranteed tax rebates.. for a car that will "sell" in minuscule numbers, it just wouldn't have been worth it. In my area I have seen 3 Chevy volts, maybe 2 Nissan leafs, a few Model S, an i3 and an i8 over the course of the time the leaf and volt have been on the market, and I'm in a city.

@Dreadwin69

7 жыл бұрын

I think it's also not a clean sheet design after all, based on some other compact platform esp if they are targeting a price point.

@snoopyloopy

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, AWD might improve efficiency like it does for Tesla products. All the Tesla "D" trims have higher ranges than their RWD equivalents.

Video is great, but Micah is married...Monday blues...:-(. But very good job, love the videos. Now I just need to move on emotionally...:-)

@MicahMuzio

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry about my marital status. But thanks for watching anyway...presumably through tears. ;)

@stupid8911

7 жыл бұрын

+Micah Muzio You're the bomb.com for responding, cheers to you :-). Don't be sorry for the marital status, I'm sure they're lucky to have you. Keep up the good work

@MicahMuzio

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers back at ya!

Aw, vintage Micah.

3:30 the guy next to him

3:25

hard plastic and bad seats should not be on a car that cost that much. hopefully the leaf 2.0 will be better.

A channel known as "Mr Jachin" has taken this video and reuploaded it as their own. Just a heads up so you can find it, report it and hopefully have that channel removed.

@kbb

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads-up, David!

@stedavid13

7 жыл бұрын

No problem, I notice this with a lot of Chevy Bolt videos. Annoying to have your work stolen and repackaged as someone else's work. Great review by the way.

So I can get a leaf with all that premium stuff you mentioned for less than 30 000€ whereas I'd have to pay about 40 000€ to have those features in Bolt. I think I'll go with Leaf.