05-03-2025, 03:07 PM
I get that not everyone's living situation is suitable for EV charging. This is how I was able to get my 2023 Bolt EUV Premier Redline. Owner had 14 months, put on only 4,200 miles and was tired of only public chargers. Seems he lived in a complex that had no way to charge. Not sure why if garaged, it couldn't be plugged in, but whatever. The portable 110/220 V charger from the factory was still sealed and never used. So he sold it, I just happened to see it and bought it. I put on 16,000 miles in 13 months so far.
I installed a 220 line outside my garage, wife's car gets garage, and probably 99% of my charging is done at home. Only public pay for charging I've used is when we went to Virginia, and to Cape Cod.
The other point I want to make is that the biggest argument I hear is range. It is true that my Bolt has about 250 miles of range, and my wife's Crosstrek will do about 475. We will decide on longer day trips do we have good charging at the destination, or do we not want to deal with that and use the Crosstrek. Overnight, no problem, as we will have time to deal with a charge.
Example, Cape Cod is about 175 miles each way, plus riding around, we know several reliable chargers to use on that route, so the Bolt it is. Another trip we do is to the Kennebunk Maine area, less choices there, so we will take the Crosstrek.
It just takes a little forethought and planning.
All the other days of the year, we enjoy not paying for gas.
Dave
I installed a 220 line outside my garage, wife's car gets garage, and probably 99% of my charging is done at home. Only public pay for charging I've used is when we went to Virginia, and to Cape Cod.
The other point I want to make is that the biggest argument I hear is range. It is true that my Bolt has about 250 miles of range, and my wife's Crosstrek will do about 475. We will decide on longer day trips do we have good charging at the destination, or do we not want to deal with that and use the Crosstrek. Overnight, no problem, as we will have time to deal with a charge.
Example, Cape Cod is about 175 miles each way, plus riding around, we know several reliable chargers to use on that route, so the Bolt it is. Another trip we do is to the Kennebunk Maine area, less choices there, so we will take the Crosstrek.
It just takes a little forethought and planning.
All the other days of the year, we enjoy not paying for gas.
Dave
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