As PHEVs and EVs take off, we will see a paradigm shift in how we fuel their cars – they will fuel at home and at work - while we do something else. In addition to contributing to a low center of gravity for improved handling, it helps maximize the cabin space for a car this size.Īll electric is now a viable option, thanks to the 200+ mile range provided by the Bolt. The battery pack is flat and lies on the floor beneath the rear seats.Which means they are thin - but even though they are thin, they do provide reasonable support. The seats and the interior are designed to be space accommodating.People who are six feet tall can sit comfortably in the back seat. This allows the front seats to push forward more in the cabin. The electric motor is smaller than a typical engine.The Bolt was designed to be roomy thanks to “space-smart engineering” - and it shows. Which means the car is fast off the line and will beat most cars in 0-30 mph acceleration - ideal for everyday driving.
The power doesn’t have to “build” like it does with conventional engines it’s immediate. Most people driving a Bolt will out-accelerate conventional cars off the line because of the all low-end torque. “It performs more like a sports sedan than a crossover,” said Mark Reuss, Chevy’s executive vice president of global product development, in a Road & Track interview at the Detroit Auto Show.Ĭhevy wants people to know that electric doesn’t mean slow. That is some serious acceleration for this green machine. Most people don’t know what 266 pounds of torque feels like, but it propels this zero-emissions car from 0 to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds. If range anxiety was an issue for you before, you have no more excuses.
As a matter of fact, Chevy almost doubles the range offered by other manufacturers not named Tesla. This is another milestone for Chevy because it is the first affordably priced EV to break the 200-mile barrier. That means you can have your cake - drive mostly electric every day - and eat it too, with 420 miles of total range.Īnd now, the Chevy Bolt EV provides 238 miles of all-electric range. The Chevy Volt was the first to successfully address “range anxiety” by combining a plug-in hybrid with a 53-mile all-electric range. Chevy is checking all the boxes and providing consumers with great products! If you’ve been thinking about going green with your car, now may be the time to take the plunge. You have to hand it to Chevy: they’ve done a great job of positioning their vehicles in the marketplace, especially their plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and now all-electric vehicles (EVs).
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