Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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A year ago today, on his 87th birthday, my dad drove my 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV for the first time and I haven't gotten it back yet. Today is his 88th birthday, so in this video, I ask him what he thinks about the Bolt EV after living with it for one year.

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00:00 Intro
00:33 How dad commandeered my Bolt EV
04:50 Dad's driving impressions of the Bolt EV
08:17 Dad's thoughts on regenerative braking
09:25 Dad's cars when he was younger
11:30 Does he have range anxiety?
14:00 Dad's thoughts on charging and maintenance
17:55 Wrapup

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