The future's here, and it's shaping up to be a wild ride!
The Chevrolet Bolt is a great all-American electric car, with a good amount of choice in the range – and it’s sold at a fairly good price. But (like the Nissan Leaf) it is in the process of being discontinued, which seems a shame because it’s still a good EV.
Pressure from the government for us all to change our ways and adopt electric cars is growing. In the US, the federal government hasn’t taken the drastic steps that countries like the UK and other European nations have taken in setting a deadline, but some states have expressed their desire to achieve the same goals … Read more
Despite recent setbacks with the recall involving the Chevrolet Bolt batteries, sales of the Bolt EV have been strong since the car first arrived back in 2017. The Bolt offers utility, a competitive price tag, very strong range numbers which do a lot to assuage so-called “range anxiety,” and also a number of added packages … Read more
The world of Chevy Bolt charging has become confused of late, mostly thanks to the nationwide recall of models now covering well over 100,000 models in the US. There were ideas on charging that were prevalent before the recall that have since been changed as new non-defective batteries replace the original ones. The multi-billion dollar … Read more
Promoters of electric vehicles are always telling us not just how eco-friendly the vehicles are, but also how cutting-edge and modern. If that’s the case, then why does my fantastic new Chevrolet Bolt EV still have a 12-volt lead-acid battery there? How has the car evolved past its engine, but not past its old battery? … Read more
Even as the single-charge range of electric cars steadily increases and begins to rival even that of some gasoline cars, the problem of range anxiety and uncertainty over charging persist in the world of EV sales. Still there are many who wait on the sidelines for the magic news to arrive that an EV can … Read more
The Chevrolet Bolt EV has in many ways been a success story for GM, helping them to establish a decent reputation in the world of electric vehicles. It hasn’t all been plain sailing, of course. There have been serious issues, even recently, with safety-related recalls and other problems, but these aren’t the focus of today’s … Read more
The Chevrolet Bolt has proven itself to be one of the most popular electric vehicles on the market, selling more than 100,000 units globally since it was first launched. That number may sound low compared to gasoline cars on the market, but don’t forget that electric cars still represent a tiny fraction of the overall … Read more
The Chevrolet Bolt arrived on the scene back in 2017 offering an all-electric vehicle to fans and followers of the Chevy brand. Before the Bolt arrived, Chevrolet had already found some success with their popular Volt hybrid car. The Chevy Bolt began life in 2017 and has since been enhanced and developed into its latest … Read more
Tire rotation is an essential part of any car’s maintenance, as well as a process that helps to keep your car both safe and roadworthy. While many things in the maintenance schedule of an internal combustion engine car have fallen by the wayside in the rising age of electric vehicles, there are some things that … Read more
The Chevrolet Bolt was first introduced to the world back in the 2017 model year. Now completing its 5th model year in 2021, and with Chevy now pushing the 2022 model, there is plenty of scope for a used Bolt marketplace. Given the still relatively high cost of full-electric cars compared to internal combustion engine … Read more