Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-16 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
subjective "analysis." Peri << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> -- Original Message -- From: "Ed Blackmond via EV" To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" Cc: "Ed Blackmond" Sent: 16-Mar-23 08:21:24 Subject: Re

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-16 Thread Ed Blackmond via EV
rg/ >> > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Ed Blackmond via EV" > To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" > Cc: "Ed Blackmond" ; "Mark Hanson" > > Sent: 16-Mar-23 06:44:47 > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fi

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-16 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
c: "Ed Blackmond" ; "Mark Hanson" Sent: 16-Mar-23 06:44:47 Subject: Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software? I never got the software recall done on my 2017 Bolt. Instead I just used hilltop reserve mode. I had the battery replacement done last August. I don’t

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-16 Thread Ed Blackmond via EV
I never got the software recall done on my 2017 Bolt. Instead I just used hilltop reserve mode. I had the battery replacement done last August. I don’t know what my range was before I had the replacement because I usually only drive less than 50 miles. After getting the replacement, I did take

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-15 Thread Peter Eckhoff via EV
We went through the same thing with our 2019 Bolt. Like you, we ignored the invite but did set the car to "Hilltop Reserve" as recommendedand parked it outside (garage was full) which would have been set by the dealer anyway. A while later, they said they had the new pack and we brought it in for

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-15 Thread Bob Bath via EV
They will fix their potential to be sued. 2020 Bolt owner here. When I went in for the software update, I lost 1/3 of my range. Still waiting for my battery replacement. They’re doing 2017-19 first. Sincerely, Bob Bath 541.761.0838 Note: any misspellings of the contents of this message are

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-15 Thread Mark Hanson via EV
Thanks Phil That’s what I heard, why I avoided it, would reduce my reduced 200 mile range to 80% To 160 miles. I always charge my Lithium chemistry EVs (previous LiFePo4 batts) and current factory EVs to 80% for all local trips and occasionally to 100% when on trips only. So I haven’t

Re: [EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-15 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
The software fix was supposed to be a stop-gap and all it did was limit the full charge percentage as it's full charges that could cause the separators to fail and burn. On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 2:38 PM Mark Hanson via EV wrote: > Hi folks > The Chevy stealership (Shelor Chevy in Christiansburg)

[EVDL] Chevy Bolt Battery recall fix with software?

2023-03-15 Thread Mark Hanson via EV
Hi folks The Chevy stealership (Shelor Chevy in Christiansburg) called me last month and said they’re fixing the battery recall on my 2020 Chevy Bolt with a software download and to bring it in. I was skeptical since I know the history of their battery cell issues. Has anyone heard of this?