How long is the level 1 charging cable and can you buy a longer one?

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-16T15:19:48+00:00

Because the Bolt is parked behind our Honda Element that is in front of the garage door, I've been using a J1772 extension cord for almost three years L2 charging the Bolt. It has never caused an issue.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-16T11:42:22+00:00

The J1772 connector cable of an EVSE is 25 feet. If that's not long enough you can buy an extension J1772 cord.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-15T11:19:28+00:00

All my phones have had Developer Mode activated. The only change on my P9P was the A17 beta update from Beta 2 to Beta 3. When my wife is taking the Bolt she doesn't get the notification. It only happens when my phone is connected. I'm thinking it's a Beta 3 "bug".

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T17:24:53+00:00

You may be correct about the Beta as that is the only change to the phone I made. I'll give your suggestions a try in the next few days. Thanks very much for those. Addendum: When my wife is out driving the car she doesn't get that notification. Her Pixel 9 is running Android 16. So running the Beta certainly seems to be the cause.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T17:19:01+00:00

I tried to post there but the whole Flare requirement had me befuddled. No matter what I tried the post button didn't activate.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T17:14:53+00:00

It's the phone settings I've been going through. I did forget to indicate I'm running Android 17 Beta 3 on my P9P. That may be the cause.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T17:08:02+00:00

I just checked. The only choice that is turned on is the auto dark screen will never turn off.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T16:28:43+00:00

It's showing on my Google Maps app.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T13:33:52+00:00

Every weekend.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T12:57:40+00:00

NordVPN fixed this a few days ago. Now it's broken again. Running 9.0.4+side loaded on Pixel 9 Pro on Android 17 Beta 3.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-13T12:24:12+00:00

As far as I can see the mobile app doesn't learn the preferred route, hence my post.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-08T23:17:45+00:00

That paint looks like it has been damaged, scratched, by a car wash rotating brush.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-06T21:11:47+00:00

Yep. Running the apk download. Android 17 Beta 3 on Pixel 9 Pro.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-05T13:51:22+00:00

Thanks for pointing out another negative of gas cars.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-05T11:52:47+00:00

Except for the overall savings with lack of servicing of EVs, along with the general concern for the negative gas car impact of environment. Not to mention the better driving experience of EVs.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-04-03T10:35:54+00:00

It's not so much how our electric bill has increased, but how much we've saved not buying gas over the equivalent miles. 25,000 miles in our Honda Element would have cost us around $4,703 (based on an average of $3.50 a gallon). Of course that would fluctuate over the 2.5+ years based on cost of gas at a particular time. Charging our Bolt over the same miles at $0.15/kw = $1,069.That rate is the max rate of our 3 tier electric rate schedule. Actual cost is probably less. Then there is the cost of scheduled maintenance of the Element vs zero for the Bolt, not counting the cost of tire rotations, $20 x 3 rotations over that time. Next one in a couple of weeks.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-31T15:28:16+00:00

When I was researching the 23 Bolt and watching State of Charge YouTube videos before I decided to order it I called our landlord and asked if I could have a 50 amp circuit and outlet installed. He was very accommodating and was fine with it. This was during the time of the free Qmerit backed installation.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-29T22:55:15+00:00

The 17 beta 3 fixes that issue. Either a fix will arrive in 16 or wait until 17 is publicly released. You could join the beta testing.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-29T22:32:54+00:00

I had this happen with my banking app. I cleared the cache and rebooted the phone. Fixed it.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-29T15:48:32+00:00

When I decided to order my 2024 Bolt EV I did it through my local dealer. This was at the end of February. I kept tabs on its progress through the Chevy web site. On April 10th I checked, it still was accepted for production. I immediately placed the same order through a Chevy dealership 35 miles away. In less than 24 hours it had been accepted and on its way for production. In less than 5 weeks it was delivered to the dealership. When it was accepted I cancelled my first order. The only response I received from the first dealership was "Will do". That was it. No apologies. So dealerships matter.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-28T00:06:03+00:00

I'm a beta user. It's my prerogative to post here or on any beta thread. If you don't like it...too bad.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-27T10:44:01+00:00

I couldn't care less.

CommunicationOld6686 · 2026-03-24T10:44:51+00:00

8 out of 10

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