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2019 chevrolet volt premier review8/6/2023 ![]() That goes for highway runs too, as high-speed stability on these tires and its air-drag-sensitive shape means you’re constantly correcting the trajectory with minor steering inputs. The Bolt rewards smooth build up rather than abrupt jolts. You’ll find yourself wrestling the steering wheel to keep the Bolt in line. Every time you mat the gas pedal, the tires chirp (cold or warm, it always does this), squirm about, and search for hints of traction to get all that sudden power to the ground. Performance is really limited by its slim 17-inch tires. With the batteries mounted so low to the ground, the center of gravity is low too, lending a hand to how the Bolt handles corners without feeling top-heavy. It’s just so effortless to go fast and zip through traffic like a rat through the canals of Manhattan. Too soon? When prodded to go fast, the Bolt transforms into quite an energetic little animal as it punts around town. From launch, it actually feels much quicker than that figure thanks to the supply of instant torque delivered faster than you can say Oshawa. With 200 hp and 266 lb-ft on tap, it can zip from 0-100 km/h in a brisk 6.5 seconds. Most other EVs only show an ambiguous and rather vague gauge counter that just moves up and down.īut now that we have range out of the way, we can talk about how the Bolt drives. What I particularly like about the Bolt is how its digital instrument cluster shows the precise amount of kW being used at any given time, and how much is being regenerated. The Tesla Model 3 is the only one that comes out on top in this segment with a total claimed range of 418 km, and can even be optioned out to boast a whopping 499 km. Again, range will differ depending on how and where you drive, but our conclusive range still proves to be higher than the range claimed by competitors like the Volkswagen e-Golf (201 km), Nissan LEAF (242 km), and Hyundai IONIQ (200 km). Our heaters were on full blast, as were the heated seats and radio. ![]() While our cold Canadian climate makes it difficult to assess the Bolt’s maximum capabilities, we did net an impressive 302 km with one-third of that dedicated to highway mileage, and with regenerative braking in the mix as well. ![]() Real-world range tends to differ from the manufacturer’s claimed range. Using a DC fast charging system only takes 1.4 hours. So if you’re planning on purchasing a Bolt, I heavily recommend installing a Level 2 (240V) charger, which will net you a full charge in 9.3 hours. It’s a fairly large battery too, so charging it takes quite a fair amount of time with a standard 120V household outlet, around 60 hours for a full charge from zero. It utilizes a 60 kWh lithium ion battery pack mounted along the floor of the vehicle that drives the two front wheels. The Chevrolet Bolt is a fully electric hatchback, meaning there is no combustion engine. But in the meantime, GM’s dreams of electrification solely lie with the Chevrolet Bolt, a 383 km electric-only five-passenger hatchback that I had the opportunity to test drive for a few days. I certainly hope that GM plans to put that saved money into R&D for an all-electric SUV, perhaps a variant of the drool-worthy Chevrolet Blazer. SUVs and trucks are now the prime choices. Nobody is buying sedans anymore, and Ontario’s recent decision to axe EV government incentives does not help the cause either. The Volt never sold very well and though it was one of the first plug-in hybrid vehicles to hit the mainstream market, it wasn’t enough to persuade buyers to hop onto the electric vehicle (EV) bandwagon. Several vehicles have been put under the guillotine including, much to our surprise, the Chevrolet Volt. In the past week, headlines have been exploding with news of General Motors shutting down factories and assembly plants in both Canada and the United States due to increasing costs and slow sales (so we’re told).
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