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The Chevrolet Bolt is one of the most anticipated cars of 2016. GM's first long-range battery electric vehicle is due to hit dealerships before the end of 2016 and beat Tesla's Model 3 to market as the first mass-market long-range BEV. There has been speculation until now as to the Bolt's actual range; on Tuesday morning, Chevrolet confirmed that you can expect an EPA-estimate of 238 miles on a full battery.
We're still not entirely sure how much the Bolt will cost, but Chevrolet says the MSRP will be under $37,500 before any rebates or tax incentives are taken into account. Since its 60kWh battery qualifies the Bolt for the most generous federal tax credit ($7,500), you should be able to pick one up for $30,000—slightly under the average US car price of $33,000.
The race to dominate the mass-market electric vehicle segment is on.
(Score: 2) by jmorris on Thursday September 15 2016, @08:09AM
Of course not. The only way they even halfway make sense is with massive taxpayer subsidies, i.e. welfare for yuppies. I'll pass on that.
But I drive an old car, can't beat those economics with a stick. An old car with comfortable seats and eight cylinders that can pass on a two lane blacktop if want to. Paid $4K cash, probably at least that much more in maintenance in the six years I have drove it so far. Compare with 30K for this crappy battery operated econobox.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 15 2016, @11:26AM
> Of course not. The only way they even halfway make sense is with massive taxpayer subsidies, i.e. welfare for yuppies. I'll pass on that.
You prefer your massive taxpayer subsidies to go to oil company owners. 'Murica!!!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 15 2016, @01:17PM
* jmorris got rekt here *
(Score: 2) by turgid on Thursday September 15 2016, @01:40PM
And it runs on recycled dinosaurs.
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent [wikipedia.org].
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Phoenix666 on Thursday September 15 2016, @02:32PM
Go do a test drive. It doesn't cost anything. Even in Detroit, the land of the internal combustion engine, you can test EVs. Better to judge based on first-hand observation than to paint yourself into a corner with supposition.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday September 15 2016, @02:53PM
> Better to judge based on first-hand observation than to paint yourself into a corner with supposition.
I'm sorry, have you met jmorris?
Supposition is what he does.