The New Car
Yesterday marked the one monthiversary of buying our Bolt.
Since we bought it, we’ve figured out that:
- My bike fits in the back, but only with the seats all the way down and the passenger seat squeezed all the way forward–leaving room for only the driver. Clearly before we replace the Prius, I need to get a hitch-mounted rack for the Bolt.
- The car has at least 300 miles per charge. Ian drove it for two straight weeks, just about 300 miles, without a charge.
- The radio turns on every time we turn the car on, and so far we haven’t found a way to turn it off.
- It feels like riding a bike: You’re very aware of ups and downs, since you’re paying close attention to energy usage; and it has a hand brake paddle on the steering wheel that lets you slow down or even come to a full stop without ever touching the foot brake.
Ian and Benji use the car the lion’s share of the time, since during the week I exclusively travel by bus or bike. It’s the first time I’ve actually wanted to drive the car… but not into downtown Seattle. I can’t believe how many people are actually willing to sit through the misery we call a commute in their single-passenger vehicles.
It’s been quite the month.