EV Nuts & Bolts

I am very happy to see that more fast-charging infrastructure is being built for EVs in Minnesota. With the newest in Sturgeon Lake , there are now three fast chargers from Minneapolis to Duluth. Also, it's great to see more Level 2 charging stations being made available at "end destinations" along Minnesota's north shore. Several state parks (Tettegouche, Gooseberry) along with many of the resorts allow you to recharge your car while you go hiking, skiing, or stay overnight. Now if we could only get a fast charger built along Hwy 212, so that we could for sure make it to our parents house in western Minnesota. I'm surprised the casinos out there haven't jumped on this. Depending how many miles I need back on my battery, I may have a half hour of idle time.

I did some cargo tests today to see how much space the Bolt has for packing things. I am pretty pleased with the space. Scroll for photos at the end. Test 1: Can I fit an 8' long pole or 2x4 board on the diagonal between the front seats with back seats folded flat?   YES . In fact, it would just touch the front of the dash. If I wanted to go up on top of the dash and all the way to the windshield, I might just be able to fit in a 10' long board (it would be really close). Test 2: Can I fit my backpacking pack and an oversized suitcase behind the back seats?  YES , if I take out the false floor in the back. Then there was plenty of room to stand both upright behind the back seats. Due to the angle of the back seats, this left extra room behind them, but I found the space could be filled by a smaller laptop bag and even my carry-on suitcase if I turned it on its side. Test 3: How many carry-on suitcases could I fit behind the back seats?  Three, easily. Two stacked f