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Electric vehicles have been around for years, yet many drivers are still leery of purchasing one. Consumers still have questions about EV’s. Are they reliable? Can you really drive that far? Are they actually offering savings over gasoline engines? Are they safe? The Chevrolet Bolt answers these questions and here’s how.
Driving Range
The fully electric Chevrolet Bolt is one of the industry’s best in offering superior range. The Bolt can get up to 238 miles on a single charge. In addition, using the Bolt’s 240-Volt/32-Amp charging unit you can get up to 25 miles per every hour of charge.
The average commute is around 40 miles round trip. That means the Bolt is good for the week without needing a single charge. But there are charging stations all around you. Download one of the many charging apps available and find the ones nearest your destination. And don’t be surprised if your work, favorite restaurant, or department store has one. You’ll get groceries while your Bolt gets charged up.
The Bolt also comes with Regen on Demand, a battery regeneration system that is activated with a push of a paddle button on your steering wheel. Your engine will slow you down without pressing the brake pedal while at the same time converting this energy into recharging your battery.
When driving in Low mode you can slow down or come to a complete stop in some situations without ever pressing the brakes. Driving in Low mode also converts this energy into a recharge, further saving your car’s energy, as well as wear on the brakes.
Lower Maintenance Costs
The Chevy Bolt is a fully electric vehicle. As such, you don’t have a traditional gasoline engine and all the maintenance that requires. There is no oil, no oil filter, and no engine upkeep. There are still things you’ll need to maintain, like changing the cabin air filter every 22,500 miles, rotating tires, and maintaining your brakes.
Safety
The Chevy Bolt has a list of available safety features you can choose from. Start with the Forward Collision Alert system that detects when you get too close to the vehicle in front and alerts you before a collision occurs.
The available Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking System takes this a step further. When traveling under 50 mph, the system will automatically apply brake pressure if it detects a collision is imminent and the driver fails to react. This can reduce the severity of the impact or help to avoid an impact altogether.
Other available safety features include Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Pedestrian Detection, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, Surround Vision, Rear Camera Mirror, and Rear Vision Camera.
Chevrolet is leading the way in the design of electric vehicles. The Bolt is proof that you can get superior range, save money, and be safe. Come in and test drive one today and see for yourself why the Chevy Bolt is the affordable choice for an electric vehicle.
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