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'17 Chevy Bolt
November 28, 2016
12 Slides
Bolt's 960-lb. (435-kg) battery pack mounted beneath floor lends significant stiffness to overall body structure.
Battery co-developed with LG Electronics using 1.3 billion miles (2.1 billion km) of EV experience with Chevy Volt extended-range EV.
Battery weight carried very low in chassis, contributes to excellent vehicle dynamics.
Key to EVs is getting battery right and GM did that with nickel-rich lithium-ion chemistry that provides improved thermal performance and packaging.
Electric motor provides 266 lb.-ft. (360 Nm) of instant torque that makes passengers say 'wow!'
Space efficiency of battery allows for plenty of cargo capacity.
Big windows, low beltline create airy, open interior.
Excellent head and leg room in rear.
Center stack incorporates smartphone into user experience.
Numerous nice design details throughout.
Big 10.2-in (259-mm) display features new graphics and EV-centric navigation, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Plastic surfaces could use low-gloss coatings and more highly textured embossing.
Bolt's range and price new benchmark in EV world.
Bolt's range and price new benchmark in EV world.
With an official range of 238 miles (383 km), the Chevy Bolt can travel two or three times the distance of current mainstream electric vehicles. Roomy, fast and fun to drive, it promises to redefine the affordable EV market. (See related story: ’17 Chevrolet Bolt Specifications
Vehicle type | 5-passenger, FWD EV Hatchback |
|---|---|
Electric Motor | Single Permanent Magnetic Drive and Gearset |
Power (SAE net) | 250 hp/150kW |
Torque | 266 lb.-ft. (360-Nm) |
Single Charge Range | 238 miles (383 km) |
Battery | 60 kWh lithium-ion |
Charging Time | 50 miles in 2 hrs. @ 240V |
Wheelbase | 102.4 ins. (2,600 mm) |
Overall length | 164 ins. (4,166 mm) |
Overall width | 69.5 ins. (1,765 mm) |
Overall height | 62.8 ins. (1,594 mm) |
Curb weight | 3,580 lbs. (1,625 kg) |
Base price | $37,495 |
Fuel economy | 119 MPGe combined |
Competition | Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq EV, BMW i3 |
Pros | Cons |
New HMI and features | Just figured out current HMI |
Slim, lightweight seats | Manual-only adjustments |
Range anxiety solved | We still have other anxieties |
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