GM has named AeroVironment’s EVSE-RS as the official charging station accessory for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), which also makes drones and missiles for military customers, builds a variety of EVSE, from workplace charging stations to portable “trunk chargers.” As an official accessory, AeroVironment’s EVSE-RS charging station will be labeled with a… Read more »
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Chevrolet Bolt EV will be priced as promised, starts at $37,495
GM has announced pricing for the historic Chevrolet Bolt EV, and the company has kept its promise to deliver a 200-mile EV for under $30k (with the $7,500 federal tax credit). MSRP for the base LT trim level will be $37,495, including destination charge. The Premier model, which includes heated “leather-appointed” seats, surround camera and… Read more »
Chevrolet Bolt EV will offer customizable one-pedal driving
Many EVs, such as the Tesla Model S and BMW i3, offer a feature that people are calling “one-pedal driving.” Regenerative braking slows the car down as soon as you take your foot off the accelerator, so once you get used to driving this way, it’s rarely necessary to touch the brake pedal. As it… Read more »
Opel Ampera-e, European version of Chevy Bolt, to debut at Paris Motor Show
GM seems determined to create confusion about the names of its plug-in models. The European cousin of the Chevy Bolt (not to be confused with the Volt), will be called the Opel Ampera-e (not to be confused with the Ampera, the European cousin of the Volt, which was discontinued in 2015). Be that as it… Read more »
GM’s South Korean design studio breaks new ground with the Bolt
GM execs are hoping the upcoming Bolt EV will sell in serious volume, and they wanted a design that’s expressive and distinct without looking too sci-fi. For this, they turned to the company’s South Korean design studio. The center began designing the Bolt in 2012, and found it to be a tall order. Designers were… Read more »
The new Chevrolet Bolt bares all in juicy powertrain pictures
GM has always been pretty good about showing us the details of its technology. Now it’s showing off the upcoming Bolt’s electric powertrain in a series of detailed photos. The Bolt represents the pinnacle of GM’s electric technology, and it’s particularly interesting to see how that has been steadily improving. We get an up-close look… Read more »
Video: Pre-production Chevrolet Bolts already rolling off the line
GM has announced that pre-production units of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt are rolling off the assembly line. The company released photos and a video from its plant in Orion Township, Michigan, showing the white and grey newborns trundling down the line in their cradles. Chevrolet has not announced a firm target date for the first… Read more »
Chevrolet Bolt EV to be sold in Europe as Opel Ampera-E
For reasons best known to themselves, automakers routinely sell the same or similar cars under different names (badges) in different markets. This was the case with the first-generation Chevrolet Volt – a cosmetically different version was sold in Continental Europe as the Opel Ampera, in the UK as the Vauxhall Ampera, and as the Holden… Read more »
Chevy designed the Bolt with performance in mind (not just range and price)
In the eyes of the EV media at least, the Chevrolet Bolt EV, scheduled to go on sale later this year, is a historic vehicle. It’s the first to deliver the range and price point that pundits have been saying represent a “tipping point” for EV sales. However, GM designed the Bolt with more than… Read more »
The Bolt EV is on the way, but GM has no plans to invest in fast charging infrastructure
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the hero of the hour – reviewers who checked out the production version at the recent Consumer Electronics Show were impressed, and pundits have been hailing it as the EV that could finally break into the mainstream. But one part of the picture seems to be missing. Many believe… Read more »
