2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Scott Evans
“I charged the Bolt, and it changed me. I’ve been instinctively grabbing for a regen-on-demand paddle, which no other car has.”
AVG FUEL ECON 121 MPG-E
Service life / 14 mo/16,260 mi
Base price* / $41,780
Options / DC Fast Charging pkg ($750); Driver Confidence II pkg ($495: forward-collision alert, emergency braking, lane keep assist, automatic highbeams); Infotainment pkg ($485: Bose system, 6 speakers, wireless charging, 2 USB charging ports); Cajun Red metallic paint ($395)
Price as tested* / $43,905
Avg econ/CO2 / 121 mpg-e/0.00 lb/mi (at vehicle)
Problem areas / Intermittent power steering failure, infotainment screen failure
Maintenance cost / $0
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