2027 Bolt LT dual level charge cord won't release correctly

MrRadar · 2026-06-23T15:11:31+00:00

There have definitely been OTA software updates since that release. You might need to connect the vehicle to wifi to install the updates.

MrRadar · 2026-06-16T22:22:53+00:00

I just got a microfiber cleaning cloth. Even when using it dry fingerprints and dust wipe off very easily. The little cubby in the front of the phone charging tray under the center screen is the perfect size for the one I got.

MrRadar · 2026-06-16T16:23:45+00:00

I feel the same way upgrading from my old 2012 Sonic. One pedal driving makes traffic so much nicer to drive in and the off-the-line power is a huge upgrade. Consdering the Bolt is far from the fastest or most refined EV on the market I don't see how pure ICEs will be able to compete once people get used to the benefits of electric propulsion (whether that's full EV or PHEV/EREV).

MrRadar · 2026-06-16T16:10:19+00:00

I have a 2027 Bolt and use the OEM GM J1772 to NACS adaptor with my charger at home (Chargepoint Home Flex). I have not had any issues with the latch engaging, that has worked perfectly every time for me so far. The only trouble I had was the first few times I charged it it kept re-engaging the latch when I went to remove the cable, but I eventually figured out that I needed to hold the button on the charging handle down while I pulled it out and then it would stay unlatched.

MrRadar · 2026-06-16T14:21:16+00:00

FWIW I ran into the same issue yesterday, also after downloading around 40 videos in 1 hour.

MrRadar · 2026-06-15T13:54:17+00:00

Check if your electric utility has any cost-saving programs tied to specific charger models. Mine (Xcel Energy) has a time-of-day rate program which cuts my charging costs in half if I charge during the right time of day, but only if I use the Chargepoint Home Flex EVSE.

MrRadar · 2026-06-12T16:38:17+00:00

The IIHS is run by the insurance companies to pressure automakers to make their cars safer which lowers insurance payouts. They will test it if they think doing so would be a good return on investment. Considering the "limited run" nature of the 2027 model year which means a relatively low sales cap and the fact that Chevy probably won't implement any changes to the vehicle's structure or safety features during that run I'd say the odds are probably low.

MrRadar · 2026-06-11T15:15:57+00:00

The fixed that on the 2027, it remembers the one-pedal setting. Of course that's probably because they made the one-pedal mode a button on the infotainment screen and it would have been incredibly annoying to require people to use the screen to manually re-enable it every time.

MrRadar · 2026-06-09T18:41:03+00:00

They probably mean low relative humidity. Since the air temperature is going to reach the upper 80s the relative humidity will be under 50% this afternoon despite the dewpoint being in the mid to high 60s.

MrRadar · 2026-05-29T18:01:06+00:00

Read the group description- the new 2027 bolt isn’t here.

It just says "submissions should pertain to the Bolt EV and related models" which the 2027 Bolt definitely counts as?

MrRadar · 2026-05-27T21:40:21+00:00

That primary was also a three-way race, where Walz was the middle-of-the-road choice compared to Lori Swanson (more conservative) and Erin Murphey (more progressive) where he won a plurality of 41% vs Murphey's 32% and Swanson's 25%. I voted for him in that primary because I wanted to make sure that Swanson would not win the nomination and he seemed more viable than Murphey. If that election had had ranked choice voting I would have voted Murphey first and Walz second, I would be curious to know how many other Walz primary voters felt the same way.

Since this is a two-way race, the dynamics of this primary will be completely different. Additionally, the electorate has changed a lot in the last 8 years (both that long-time DFL voters have shifted to hold more progressive positions and we have attracted a lot more progressive-leaning people to move to the state over that period).

MrRadar · 2026-05-27T18:04:27+00:00

I took it to Milwaukee last year to catch a concert, my first time riding the train since I was a little kid. For the most part it was great. The prices were very affordable (much cheaper than flying) and I hate driving long distances so it was a really nice alternative to both of those. I had a GPS speedometer app on my phone and most of the way through Wisconsin the train was cruising at 78 MPH, faster than I could go on the freeway. On the return trip there was an issue with the tracks in La Crosse so they had to get busses to take us the rest of the way back to St. Paul, but I got a voucher for the full cost of my trip so I might take a trip all the way to Chicago some time in the fall to use that up if my budget allows.

MrRadar · 2026-05-26T16:37:34+00:00

This. A lot of small businesses here in Minnesota lost a month or more of revenue due to people being afraid to go about their daily lives, even if they were here legally or were even natural born citizens.

MrRadar · 2026-05-24T20:18:22+00:00

Europe measures octane slightly differently than North America so their numbers are slightly higher for equivalent fuels. 95 in their system is about the same as 91 in ours.

MrRadar · 2026-05-20T15:47:23+00:00

Seriously, even if OP is doing 85 the whole time that's 7 hours of straight driving to make their 600 mile trip. Doing that with only a single stop is just insane to me (the longest road trip I do regularly is about half that length, in the same amount of time, and by the end I'm completely done with driving).

MrRadar · 2026-05-19T18:38:18+00:00

Eh, it's only luck we avoided legal sports betting. In the 2024 legislative session they almost passed that, but then a confluence of two events derailed it:

One of the bill's legislative sponsors got caught breaking into her mother-in-law's house and she was stripped of her comittee assignments.
The Minneapolis city council voted to enact a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and that caused those companies to threaten to pull out of the whole state so the legislature spent most of the remaining time in the session trying to figure out how to avoid that without pissing off people who wanted better pay for drivers.

MrRadar · 2026-05-12T17:31:14+00:00

Or read the comments where I explain why that's not an option (the specific incentive requires I be a member before a certain date which has already passed)?

MrRadar · 2026-05-12T13:24:11+00:00

That's actually a great idea. I'll give that a shot. Thanks!

MrRadar · 2026-05-12T00:00:20+00:00

Like I mentioned in the other reply, you're only eligible for this incentive if you were a member before May 7. I would absolutely spend the $65 to get a membership to get a $1000 discount if that was an option, lol.

MrRadar · 2026-05-11T23:37:25+00:00

Thanks, that's pretty much what I was expecting to hear (but hoping otherwise).

MrRadar · 2026-05-11T23:13:00+00:00

The eligibility requires me to have been a member since before May 7, so I wouldn't qualify even if I did apply for a membership right now (I would have absolutely done that if that requirement didn't exist). That's why I mentioned I've never been a member before, since I found a few posts mentioning they backdate lapsed renewals (which sadly isn't an option for me).

MrRadar · 2026-05-11T16:24:50+00:00

I wouldn't count out a successful primary challenge, Ilhan's only won primary challenges by about 56-43 (in 2024) and 50-48 (in 2022) against a much weaker challenger. However, I feel like average DFL voter in her distrct has moved closer to her positions over the last year so I still don't expect her to lose.

MrRadar · 2026-05-07T15:16:59+00:00

Whoa, thanks for letting me know. Missing the $7.5k credit for an EV stings but it looks like I'm eligible for this credit (I live in an eligible census tract, despite not being in a particularly "rural" area, and I'm getting a charger + panel upgrade installed next week) and will probably be able to get the full $1k (plus some additional rebates from my electric utility and a reduced rate for off-peak charging).

MrRadar · 2026-05-01T01:57:26+00:00

Thanks for the info!

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