EA Megathread

[Buffalo Bob]

Unless you are under 20% I would agree a 150 (175) vs a 350 makes almost no difference in the Air. I'm on a road trip now in a 2025 Sierra EV. I haven't found a white paper on the configuration of the battery pack yet (haven't looked much), but it definitely has a split pack. Charging at 175kW+ at over 70% state of charge. EA 350kW are problematic enough that I would rather see 2 (150) for every 350. Now, if they can allow charging with 350 split on 2 cables from one 350, that would be great. I was on a 350 yesterday and someone else tried to use the second cable, the charger would not initiate a second session. For using 2 cables to work the stations are going to need (pull through) configurations like gas stations. Watching people try to get a charging port close enough to cable when the last charger available is not right for them is brutal.

Did you notice that @Bobby has a post about split chargers on this same thread a few posts up (Saturday at 3:00 PM)? Instead of allowing both cables on a single station to be used, it looks like EA is splitting a single power supply into two 'balanced' charging stations. While I have yet to run into one of these arrangements, it sounds like a good move to me!

 

[scal_air]

I had the pleasure of driving a Bolt for a few weeks recently. I totally agree. Underrated car. I'd seriously consider buying one as a second "around the city" car.

Quick Public Sevice Announcement - If you do purchase a Bolt, please don't charge it to 100% at EA stations with people waiting...I'll be happy to hand you a Tesla adapter with proof of purchase!

 

[larrycpa]

I had the pleasure of driving a Bolt for a few weeks recently. I totally agree. Underrated car. I'd seriously consider buying one as a second "around the city" car.

My other car is a 2017 Bolt with 75k on it. I still like it, but having the Air has spoiled me.

 

[CWedge411]

The Kia Niro, is the new Bolt i see clogging the EA stations

 

[Pragmatic]

The bane of my EA charging is the Mercedes EVs. They come in with over 50% and charge to 100% - 97% to 100% with take as long as my 5% to 70%.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

The Kia Niro, is the new Bolt i see clogging the EA stations

I just read that it can supposedly charge from 10% to 80% in 43 minutes at a DC fast charger, but of course, that assumes charging stops at 80%, and with an EPA range of only 253 miles....

What I found noteworthy is that the car gets an EPA 3.9 miles per kWh from its 201 HP motor. Imagine what that figure would be if equipped with a similar HP motor developed using Lucid technology. Makes me wonder just how great the performance specs will be on the Lucid mid-size.

 

[Professor Y Cars]

My other car is a 2017 Bolt with 75k on it. I still like it, but having the Air has spoiled me.

We picked up a 2023 Bolt around the same time I got my Air and I couldn't believe how good the Bolt is (for a compact economy EV). It's another topic for another day, but it was eye opening how good it was and also mildly irritating that more people didn't buy them.

But yes definitely Bolt owners should not be charging on the 350 kW stalls!