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2017 Chevrolet Bolt Offers 238 Miles of Range, Opel & Vauxhall Ampera-e 400+ Km

Whereas the Tesla Model S 60 kWh is rated up to 218 miles by the Environmental Protection Agency, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV can do better than that thanks to its smaller size and lesser weight. From a 60 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the Bolt can be driven up to 238 miles between charges. Your move, Tesla!
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But then again, the Bolt’s arch nemesis isn’t the entry-level Model S. It is, in fact, the Model 3, which is still a work-in-progress affair. If the rumors turn true and the Model 3 will indeed go on sale with a standard battery of less than 60 kWh, then the Bolt has the upper hand, at least on paper.

Pricing for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt has yet to be announced, even though General Motors will put it on sale later this year. As ever, we’re told to expect a suggested retail price below $37,500 before vectoring in the tax credit of up to $7,500. On the other side of the Atlantic, the Opel- and Vauxhall-branded Ampera-e twins also have a thing or two to be proud about.

Across the big blue pond known as the Atlantic, the Opel- and Vauxhall-branded Ampera-e boasts a “pure electrical range that can exceed 250 miles without recharging (purely electrical range measured, based on the New European Driving Cycle, or NEDC, in km: > 400; provisional figure).”

Mind you, the NEDC is very far off from real-world driving conditions. General Motors’ European division continues: “Even taking into account the real world impact of driving style, road and weather conditions, the car can still achieve a range of over 185 miles under average, every day conditions.”

In other words, that’s an estimate of 298 kilometers at best in real-world conditions. But then again, it’s not bad from an EV that can seat five at a squeeze in a 4.17-meter long body with a 381-liter (13.45 CuFT) trunk. Similar to its American cousin, the Ampera-e is rated 204 PS (201 horsepower) and 360 Nm (266 lb-ft) of virtually instant torque. 0 to 30 mph (48 km/h) takes 3.2 seconds, while 50 to 75 mph (80 to 120 km/h) takes 4.5 seconds.

As for top speed, 93 mph (150 km/h) is the best this EV can do.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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