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Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay icon Apple CarPlay   Android Auto icon Android Auto  
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

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The electric-car frenzy made Chevrolet build few offers for that segment and, in 2017, it showed the Bolt. It was a daily driver that could offer a real-world autonomy of 283 miles (455 km).

After Nissan launched the first affordable electric car on the market in the form of a compact hatchback, and Tesla stormed the drag-strips with its expensive electric vehicles, Chevrolet offered a good choice of a car that had a higher range than the Leaf and it didn't move like it was in slow-motion.

From the outside, the Bolt looked like a mix between a minivan and a compact hatchback. A raked windshield looked like it was an extension for the hood. The ascending beltline improved the dynamic image of the car. The light-alloy wheels were fitted as standard.

The Bolt, like all the other electric cars on the market, had the battery pack installed inside the floor and that led to a higher seating position and a higher greenhouse. But it didn't offer too much headroom for the occupants and no handles above the doors either. As a plus, it featured a 10.2” screen in the center of the dashboard. The instrument cluster was completely digital, due to a TFT color display.

The Bolt was fitted with a powerful electric motor that could offer a 0 to 60 (0-97 kph) time under 7 seconds. It also featured a “one-pedal” driving mode. A designated button on the steering wheel allowed the electric braking to a complete stop. With the gear-stick in the “L” mode, that driving mode was automatically enabled.

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CHEVROLET Bolt 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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  • 60 kWh (200 HP)

CHEVROLET Bolt
60 kWh (200 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 60 kWh (200 HP)
Electrical motor power:147.1 kw (200 hp)
Electrical motor torque:265.5 lb-ft (360 Nm)
Fuel System:60 kWh lithium-ion battery
Fuel:Electric
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:single gear
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:215/50 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:164 in (4166 mm)
Width:69.5 in (1765 mm)
Height:62.8 in (1595 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.1/59.1 in (1,501/1,501 mm)
Wheelbase:102.4 in (2601 mm)
Cargo Volume:16.9 cuFT (479 L)
Turning circle (curb to curb):35.4 ft (10.8 m)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3580 lbs (1624 kg)
POWER SYSTEM SPECS
Power pack:Lithium-Ion
Nominal Capacity:66 kWh
Range:259.1 miles (417.0 km)
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