Hello, and welcome to the MyWay Studio.
My name is Richard,
I'm a product specialist here at Chevy MyWay,
and we have a special program for you today.
Now, we're talking in person with some Chevrolet experts
who are going to discuss just how great
it is living with an electric vehicle.
Now with that, let's welcome Brad Wolf,
Chevrolet EV Advertising and Marketing Manager.
Brad, thanks so much for being here.
Thanks for having me.
Appreciate the opportunity to talk about electric vehicles.
A lot of people know
that there's a lot to love about EVs.
What are some of the things that people might not know about?
Living with an electric vehicle,
I think there's a list of things that make it great.
And then there's the experience of living it
that is just irreplaceable. And so getting into it
and seeing how simple and easy it is to own,
how convenient it fits in with your lifestyle,
and then how much fun it is to drive
are really the three things
that I would say have changed what I think about driving.
Now they're convenient 'cause you can charge
whenever you want at home.
But what are some other ways when you're not necessarily
behind the actual wheel of the Bolt EV or Bolt EUV
that they're kind of helping you out there too?
We have a myChevrolet app.
It's part of my phone, which I'm used to using.
And what that does is it helps me stay connected
even when I'm not.
So I can check the state of charge
to see how much more time I have
or don't have on my vehicle being completely refueled.
Or I could plan a route. And the best part about it is,
between the Bolt EUV or Bolt EV and the myChevrolet app,
it does all the hard work for me.
So it's looking at the conditions,
my driving behaviors,
and making all the right decisions
to help me maximize my route planning, my charging stops.
And then there's even the fun part of,
you know, what's around that charger,
so shopping or restaurants, you know, those kinds of things.
Wherever you're charging.
And what about the warranty, as well?
We have a pretty great warranty on these.
Yeah, so 8-year/100,000-mile
limited battery warranty on the vehicle.
So you know, worry-free experience on that end.
And also, conveniences like you can use
an HOV lane, I understand, in certain places?
Yeah, so not only those conveniences with, you know,
if your local HOV lanes have access, you know,
but you can also take advantage of other things.
So typically, the cost of electricity
is cheaper than the cost of gas.
And not only that, but then
I can set my vehicle
to take advantage of lower charge rates.
So not only is it automatically starting off with an advantage,
but I could take full advantage
for what it means to me and my electricity.
Well, thank you so, so much for being here today, Brad,
we really appreciate it.
There really are a lot of benefits
to owning the Bolt EV or the Bolt EUV,
both expected and unexpected.
And now up next we're going to be discussing
the Dual Level Charge Cord.
Now joining us to talk about this innovative cord
is Jeremy Short, Bolt EV and Bolt EUV Chief Engineer.
Jeremy, welcome.
Thanks for having me.
Excited to be here.
We're thrilled to have you with us here in the studio.
It's one thing to talk about how easy it is
to use the Dual Level Charge Cord,
and it's quite another to see it in action.
So now we're gonna head over to our charging station
for a quick demonstration on just how flexible this cord is,
whether you're talking Level 1 charging or Level 2 charging.
All right, so Jeremy, why don't you first walk us
through the Level 1 charging setup?
OK, first I'll plug it in.
And as I'm plugging it in it will beep,
it will tell us it's actually charging.
Right now, OK, well it's nice
it's letting us know, OK there we go.
It worked.
So Level 1 charging is our entry-level charging.
This is based off a 120-volt standard plug
that you would see in any building in North America.
So what's great about 120-volt charging
is that it's everywhere.
So you can take this portable charge cord
with you and plug in essentially anywhere
and get about four miles of range
on about an hour of charge.
So if you had a daily commute of say 40 miles,
this is a level of charging that would work for you.
You charge at night and you'd be good to go the next day.
Nice. Alright.
And we also know that 80% of charging tends to happen at home
and most of that happens at night.
So with that in mind,
Chevy wants the charging experience
to be as easy as possible.
So can you walk us through the Level 2 charging setup now?
Right. So Level 2 charging utilizes 240 volts.
So you actually can change the plug
that's on our Dual Level Charge Cord.
You can change that and utilize a 240-volt electrical outlet
in your home,
which you might not see in your home today.
It could be behind your electric range.
What's the speed of the Level 2 charging there?
So it's a lot faster than the Level 1, I'm assuming?
Yeah, it's much faster.
So you can take a depleted battery,
a completely depleted battery, up to 100% in about 10 hours.
Oh, wow, yeah.
So easily done overnight.
So a lot faster regardless
of what your commute is for that.
Right.Every day you would leave home with a full charge.
Nice. Well, thanks so much
for walking us through these features, Jeremy.
And Chevy really is making it easy for people
to live the EV life. Now, for our next segment,
we're going to switch gears a little bit
and we're gonna head outside.
RICHARD: We took our show on the road
to the General Motors Proving Grounds.
That's because we're going to demonstrate
some of the advanced technologies
that can help you maximize range as you drive
while also maximizing the amount of fun
you have while on the road.
Now here to talk about that today is Brandon Bloss,
Lead Development Engineer for EVs.
Alright, well now that we're parked here
in the Bolt EUV,
Brandon, thanks so much for being here with us today.
Thanks for having me.
This is great. Glad we're able to talk.
Well, I'm glad you came out,
'cause we're talking to an expert about all this,
which is exactly why we're here today.
So, to start us off,
you literally brake every time you're in any car.
But here on the Bolt EUV and on the Bolt EV,
there's something a little different going on.
Can you talk to us about what regenerative braking is?
Yes, so regenerative braking
is a great way to
increase your efficiency,
make your driving
a little bit more fun,
and what it allows us to do
as the car is slowing down,
we turn the drive motor
essentially into a generator,
we capture that vehicle energy as it's slowing down,
and put it back into the main battery.
So you can use it later when you're driving or cruising
down the highway or what not.
Alright, OK. You are slowing down
as if you were downshifting in a manual transmission.
It feels very similar.
But instead, this time we're able to capture all that energy,
or most of the energy, and use it again later.
So it's not actually using your brakes;
your real brakes.
Yeah, that's right.
It's not using the corner brakes, the friction brakes.
It's all done with this generator system.
Oh, cool. Now what are the ways
that we engage that regenerative braking?
One of the main ways we do it is
what we call One Pedal Drive,
and you engage that by turning it on
by pressing this button in the center console area.
And what that, what the One Pedal Driving lets you do
is control the vehicle speed with your accelerator pedal.
So when you want to accelerate
it you just tip into the accelerator pedal
and we want to slow down you lift off,
and slowly lift off,
and it'll start bringing the vehicle to a stop.
Now, at any time
you want to use your actual brakes,
you could still do that too, right?
That's right.
The normal brake pedal is always there.
And actually, you're gonna wanna use the brake pedal
if there's like an emergency or panic stop
or the conditions are very slippery.
Got you.
Now, what's the second method of using regenerative braking?
So the other method is called
our Regen on Demand paddle.
You'll see it up here on the left side of the steering wheel.
And to engage the Regen on Demand paddle,
you basically just pull this paddle and when you pull it,
you'll request the maximum amount
of regen braking available.
So, can you use the Regen on Demand paddle
while you're in One Pedal Driving mode?
Yes, that's a great question.
So a lot of times when I'm in traffic, right,
and I'm in One Pedal Driving mode
and maybe a car in front of me
starts to slow down a little bit more than I anticipated,
I can reach up and grab the Regen on Demand paddle
and get the maximum amount of regenerative braking available.
And that will decelerate you further, right?
You'll stop a little faster.
A little quicker, that's right.
Got you.
OK, now that makes a lot of sense.
It was a lot of fun learning about this advanced,
yet intuitive, technology.
We're going to head back to the MyWay Studio
to talk about Chevrolet's Plug-in Promise.
RICHARD: As we've mentioned
a few times throughout the show,
Chevrolet is all about making EV ownership easy.
So easy that it will fit into any different lifestyle.
And a big part of that is the Plug-In Promise
that's what we call your one-stop electric shop
to charge ahead with confidence.
Now I'd like to welcome EV Ecosystem Manager
Meredith Weber, who's going to fill us in
on everything that the Plug-In Promise has to offer.
Meredith, thanks so much for being here today.
Thanks, Richard. Happy to be here.
Now the first aspect of the Plug-In Promise
that I kind of want to dive into here with you
is the easy charging aspect.
Can you kind of walk us through the steps of that
and what it entails?
Absolutely.
So, the first thing that comes to mind
is the installation of a Level 2 charging outlet,
which is something that Chevy is covering for buyers
as well as folks who lease a Bolt EV and a Bolt EUV.
The second piece is the Dual Level Charge Cord,
which comes standard on a Bolt EUV
and as an option for a Bolt EV.
And the nice thing about that is it enables you
to charge either at the standard 120 volts,
which is what I use to plug in my hair dryer, or 240 volts,
which is similar to what we would plug an appliance into.
The third piece is the ability to charge away from home.
Maybe you live in an apartment and you can't charge at home.
And so through the Energy Assist feature within the myChevy app,
we provide the ability to view more than 40,000 public
charging stations nationwide.
Nice.
And that's going up all the time,
'cause infrastructure is continually being added,
which is really nice, as well. All right.
Now next do you mind talking to us a little bit
about the worry-free experience?
Sure.
So the first thing that comes to mind
is the 8-year/100,000-mile warranty that covers the battery
The second piece is Courtesy Transportation
available through your Chevy EV dealer.
And then the last piece is Roadside Assistance,
which is available 24/7.
Oh, nice. Those will give you a lot of peace of mind
with driving an EV.
And you also have the added benefit
of Chevrolet's large national dealer network, as well.
So, the last aspect of the Plug-In Promise here
that I kind of wanted to get your thoughts on
is the learning support area of it.
What sort of resources can people find there?
Yeah, one of the things
that we've been really mindful of
as we think about how we educate both EV buyers
and EV owners is making sure that we are meeting them
where they are in their learning journey.
And so, we have resources for individuals
who like to learn from the comfort of their own home,
whether they want to pull up the myChevy app on their phone.
There's also the ability to view a whole suite of videos
through our EV Academy.
And then the last piece is maybe you're someone
who likes a more interactive training experience,
and we're able to do that with Chevy MyWay,
whether they like to click now and talk to someone
or maybe set up an appointment
to talk to someone at a later time.
What I love about that is the ability
to have a really custom training experience with you
and one individual who's just talking to you
and helping to explain some of the questions
that you may have around your electric vehicle.
Yeah, well very cool.
There's a ton of resources there to be had.
Well, that's all we have time for today.
I'd like to thank all of our guests
and also thank you for watching.
Now, for even more information on Chevrolet electric vehicles,
check out the latest EV Academy
videos at youtube.com/Chevrolet.
And if you would like
a live walkaround on either
the 2022 Bolt EUV or the Bolt EV
don't hesitate to reach out to us
here at Chevy MyWay
at Chevy.com/MyWay.