2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Car Review
The E.P.A. estimates the Chevrolet Bolt EV can travel 238 miles on a fully charged battery. In the process of finding out if that’s true, Tom Voelk determines if this is a car you’d want to live with as your only vehicle…
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Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award. He also married way out of his league. Now, stop reading this promotional copy bragging about Tom’s photography and editing skills and watch a couple episodes. It’s much more interesting.
How do you compare to the i3? Comfort,ride and quality ect.
Nice shoutout to Sleater-Kinney!
I say outstanding job General Motors! An affordable EV that's actually awesome. Excellent video as always Tom!!!
Great Video and great review! Good thing you didn’t compare it to the Model 3 just like every idiot reviewer on YouTube does…..since they are not for the same buyer, not even in same class of car…..only thing they have in common are the range and that they are EV’s oh and that made up “starting at $35,000 base model” that doesn’t exist at all yet.
Just saw your review. I have had my Bolt for about 1.5 years and I think you did a good job reviewing it. You are right on about its practicality and fun driving it. It is a mystery, why GM doesn't have a real marketing campaign. Even now I find people, who are well educated and active who have either never heard of it or have no idea that it has the range and power to be a practical car. Initially I wasn't excited about driving a hatchback, but it is really very practical. As the price of batteries falls and a fast charging network appears, the economics will drive the market to EV's. Automakers see it coming and are making plans. No more 850 part transmissions.
I really liked your review, thanks for sharing
This proves that the U.S. automakers aren't serious about Electric mobility, but they talk a good game.
I test drove one I was impressed, 0 to 60 in six seconds surprised me
I am interested in the EV, however they are going to have to work out some of the problems with them. One is the price. They need to get the price in the same range of a comparable gas model which would be at least half the current prices. Second they need to get the driving range up to around 500 miles using heat or air. Third they need to get the charging times down to 10 to 15 minutes empty to full charge. Right now they are not practical. At best they are an over priced toy.
excellent review, i will give this a close look.. thanks
I'd buy one of these in a moment if I had a house. If only more multi-family communities offered 240 charging it would be much more practical. I'll just stick with my Hybrid and envy those with total EV harmony.
GM banks on people buying their unnecessarily huge gas guzzlers, that's why you'll never see advertisements for this or the Volt.
I'd drive it.
Best car in history. This is not just another car. This is the car that's going to change the perception — and eventually the reality — of how we move.
Хорошая машина, но дороговатая ..!
Wow so they can put Siri in there but not navigation
Thank you for this great review!
Why is there a stupid roof rack on the car? It will reduce range.
no Solar roof?
Too expensive for me.
this is by far the best small EV on the market dollar for dollar but GM does nothing to promote this great small car
Great video Tom, wish they make a bigger version.
Thanks for this video. A well detailed GREAT video. Actuall, now I understand how good this car is.
Recommend using a wider shutter for the outside car scenes to avoid the strobe wheel effect. May need to use ND filter on lens to allow wide enough shutter to ensure desirable motion blur on spinning wheels
Great review! Interested in this and the Nissan Leaf, can't wait to see your review of the new one. Also, HELL YES on the Sleater-Kinney shout out!