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The Spark EV came up for discussion in the chevybolt.org forum: https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/dang-the-spark-is-a-blast.53002

Conditions will affect how many miles you get. Cold weather, using the heater, and driving at high speed are mileage-reducing conditions that come to mind. I used to get about 58 miles on my 2015, I think because I used to start out with a full charge going downhill, so little regen, then turn...

The Bolt EUV I ordered was produced as of yesterday, so I sold the Spark yesterday to the local Chevy dealer yesterday for $9000. I had to take the offer, since I didn't see how I could get this kind of deal much longer. We'll just have to get along with a single car while we wait on shipping...

February 2023 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

January 2023 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

As far as the hilltop situation, I'm retired and don't have a regular departure time. The car will often sit for several days, then one of us will decide to go out at a time that really can't be predicted. I know that I could unplug the car at a desired charge level, but this would detract...

Watching this thread. I'm in a similar situation. I have a deposit with the dealer on a 2023 Bolt EUV yet to be built, and won't have room in the garage when it arrives. The Equinox EV is just too big, and I'm too old to wait for a more reasonably sized Ultium successor to it. There are a...

December 2022 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

November 2022 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

I don't know why the reported capacity would go down after a visit to the dealer. I'm waiting to see whether anyone would have an explanation. It looks to me like you will have to go through the warranty process. The only suggestion I can make is to compare the kWh numbers you get from...

October 2022 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

September 2022 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

For kWh, I'm using Torque Pro with the 2241a3 PID, equation ((A*256)+B)/30. This is courtesy of Sean Graham. Miles on full charge is just from the instrument cluster display.

July 2022 readings Date - Odometer - Capacity - Range * 05/5/2019 18601 16.1 06/1/2019 18905 15.9 07/3/2019 19259 15.9 08/1/2019 19669 16.3 09/1/2019 19878 16.4 10/2/2019 20190 16.0 11/1/2019 20611 16.0 12/3/2019 20974 15.7 01/1/2020 21176 15.7 02/1/2020 21460 15.4 03/1/2020 21692 15.2...

Sixty miles is pretty low and I'd be concerned, but this could just be recent driving history. Factors leading to a low estimate could include a lot of climate control, or starting out at the top of a hill, then driving back. Better to follow NORTON's procedure. Even if you can't drive far...