When used effectively, it almost completely eliminates the need for a conventional brake pedal. We've also found that modulating the paddle allows for smoother stops. When you hold the paddle down, energy is fed back into the battery, increasing your range. A paddle on the left side of the steering wheel helps to slow the car down whenever you let off the accelerator, thanks to regenerative braking. To help things, there is the "Regen on Demand" system. The brake pedal is a bit spongy and difficult to modulate. When the road surface deteriorates, some will find the suspension a little dry as it hits kind of hard. The Bolt is agile, fast and nervous and takes corners with enthusiasm, with virtually no roll. It drives, dare I say it, like a little sports car. When the road you’re on is smooth and clean, there's nothing to complain about the silence on board is exemplary, visibility is flawless and the precise steering makes driving a pleasure. Although it has modern styling and many different trim colours and textures, the materials are pretty cheap and seem fragile. Again, no complaints there.Īs it has been since the beginnings of the Bolt, Chevrolet clearly chose to invest its available development money in the powertrain and tech, and scrimp on the interior layout. On the road, the weight of the battery under the vehicle's floor gives you a solid feeling like you’re well-planted on the ground, yet handling is surprisingly agile due to the car's small, very manoeuvrable size. It also offers a quick recharge capacity on a Level 3 outlet that will return to you about 150 km of charge in 30 minutes. The battery, now of 66-kWh capacity, will take about 10 hours to recharge when plugged into a 240-volt outlet. So that despite the Bolt weighing more than 1,650 kg, it will only take you 6.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h, thanks to the 200 horsepower and the 266 lb-ft of torque available from the powertrain. Like all EVs, the power on hand is available on as soon as you step on the gas. Then came the Kia Niro and Soul EVs, two more very competitive options. It sold for the same price as the Bolt but one-upped it with 415 km of range. Two years later, Hyundai introduced the Kona, a small urban SUV that was more practical and roomier. Success was immediate and Chevrolet sold all its Bolts as fast as it could churn them out.īut the competition was quick to grasp the idea. Enter the Chevy Bolt, available for half the price and capable of doing 383 km. Before it showed up, remember, you had to pay over $100,000 to get 400 km of range from an EV, in the form of a Tesla. Introduced in 2017, the Bolt was the first “affordably priced” electric car to offer significant range. ![]() There's a lot of technology lurking inside the shell of this car. But don't be fooled by its somewhat simplistic looks. It's more reminiscent of a compact model in its approach and design. The format is somewhere between the old Sonic and the Cruze, itself retiring this year. When you look at the Bolt, it looks like a small car with unpretentious styling. ![]() Auto123 reviews the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt all-electric vehicle.
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