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Here is the summary of the Chevrolet Bolt EV review:- The Bolt EV has a good driving range and relatively affordable price.
- While the design is a little "dorky," it isn't unattractive. The "floating roof" is overused.
- Cargo space is good; between the Chevy Cruise sedan and hatchback.
- There's a false floor to provide a perfectly flat load surface when folding the rear seats down.
- There's a deep center console compartment, a spot for wireless charging, and roomy door bottle holders.
- It's spacious with lots of headroom front and back.
- Manual seats are standard.
- The interior looks nice, but materials aren't special; lots of hard plastics are used.
- The steering wheel and controls come from other Chevy products.
- The Bolt is offered in LT and Premier trim levels, which have a lot of available equipment.
- Options include a Bose sound system, a Wi-Fi hotspot, heated rear seats, and active safety tech.
- It is missing some commonly included technology like power seats, a sunroof, and cool seats.
- It has a 10.2" screen that's standard. It has stylish, reconfigurable home screens with widgets that can be expanded.
- The built-in functions are responsive. There are various displays that show battery, range, charge, and energy usage information.
- Features two USB ports, an auxiliary port, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
- The Bolt drives like any other car.
- The acceleration is smooth, and it's very quiet.
- The "electric shifter" is not user-friendly.
- It has a regenerative braking paddle.
- The brakes feel "spongy."
- Driving range is the most critical metric on an electric car.
- The Bolt has a 238-mile range on a full charge.
- With a full charge, it has 179 miles of range in cold weather with the heater and heated seats on.
- A 240V charger takes 9 hours, and a household 120V outlet takes more than two days. A level 3 fast charge adds 90 miles in 30 minutes.
- The LT trim starts at $38,000, and the Premier starts at $42,000.
- It is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, and some states offer additional credits.
- It lacks a Tesla badge and will face competition from Tesla's Model 3.
- If you're ready to switch to an electric motor right now, it's a good choice as an affordable option with a long driving range.
