![]() ![]() Larger than its sibling, the Bolt EV, this unassuming subcompact crossover rocks more interior volume than competitors - which include the Hyundai Kona Electric and Nissan Leaf - while still remaining extra compact and city-parkable. That translates to 277 miles of range.Starting at just $28,795, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is one of the most affordable electric cars on the road today. After 33k miles of driving, my average efficiency ended up being 3.7 miles per kW. With a 75 kWh battery, that 330 miles translated to 4.4 miles per kW. With the Tesla at 330 miles and the Mach E (at the time) at 260 miles, it was a no brainer. I liked the styling of the Mach-E much more, but range was the deciding factor. In 2021 I looked at both the Model Y Long Range and the Mach-E. ![]() ![]() So I guess what I'm trying to say is that manufacturers have a responsibility to educate their consumers to the realities of the technology, and consumers need to do their freaking homework and research before making such a monumental investment in an electric vehicle! The guys complaining at Ford are ignorant to the realities of what Ford is trying to tell you with real world figures and simply don't like how they feel when they see dimished range figures displayed, and the Tesla customers who complain about not getting the range advertised and shown on the dash are also ignorant of the same realities, and are pissed off about the fact that those big numbers displayed on screen which made them feel soo good, are totally not achievable in the real world in all but the best ideal controlled conditions. those folks who complain about this stuff (no matter what manufacturers vehicle you drive) are actually uninformed to the realities of what to actually expect in the real world with current EV battery technology. In comparison the Model Y told him he would get much further than he did, and also failed to match the range of the Mach-E, despite being advertised with a much higher range, which reviewers routinely use to show Teslas superiority. A real world example of this can be seen in Mike Maloney's side by side range test of the Long Range Tesla dual motor Model Y, and the Long Range Preimum 4x Mach-E where the Mach-E actually DROVE FURTHER than the model Y before hitting empty, and actually got further than what the dash told him he would get. ![]() Folks celebrated Tesla for this and automotive reviewers took these figures at face value for years touting how Tesla was the King of range, when in reality other comparable EV's with less (displayed range) are actually achieving more REAL WORLD RANGE than a Tesla that displays more range on the dash. Tesla on the other hand has ALWAYS exaggerated their range figures, by essentially displaying the EPA rated range on the dash no matter what the weather was like, no matter how heavy your foot was in past driving, and no matter how hilly the terrain was when driving. Many new customers totally bashed Ford for that honesty, even though Ford was preparing you for the real world and what was actually achievable based on current limitations of EV technology. Long story short Ford is actually very honest about what to expect in the real world, and for a long time prior to more recent updates, was actually very pessimistic with the range figures shown on the dash GOM (Guess'O Meter). Something most folks should read, particularly if you are new to EV's, and are not entirely up to date on what to REALISTICALLY expect from (any EV) in terms of driving range, based on real world environmental driving conditions. Reuters put out an interesting article about Tesla has created a "secret team" whose sole job function is to cancel service requests by customers who are complaining about not getting the stated range shown on the dash. ![]()
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