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These days, just about every automaker is busy revealing something new and technologically advanced at CES or sharing a glimpse of their future electric vehicles. General Motors is doing both; among Cadillac eVTOLs (a.k.a. flying cars) or a mysterious EV possibly looking to add Corvette traits to an SUV body, there’s always room for one more Chevrolet Bolt EUV teaser.
Right now, we feel that Chevy’s upcoming companion to the lonely Bolt EV – the aptly named Bolt EUV – is among the most previewed electric vehicles in recent months. Sure, it’s not just Chevrolet that’s doing the teasing because the fully electric crossover has also been captured by our spy photographers and rendered on more than one occasion.
We already know quite a lot about the new sibling, which is part of GM’s pledge to bring an all-out assault of zero emissions vehicles by the middle of the decade. The new Bolt EUV, scheduled to enter production sometime this summer – so at least we know this seemingly endless teasing campaign will finally come to an end in the near future – is just one of 30 electric vehicles to arrive by 2025.
Still, everyone, Chevrolet included, feels it will be one of the most successful, given the attractive crossover body and the close relationship with the Bolt EV that should make it rather affordable financially.
The U.S. brand’s latest teaser provides the first glimpse at another interesting element of the Bolt EUV – the steering wheel. At first sight, one might discard it as something benign, although Super Cruise fans will gladly point out this steering wheel incorporates the necessary elements for the technology, which is landing for the first time on a Chevrolet model.
But taking a second glance at the fully digital instrument cluster reveals a possible Easter Egg – on the left side, there’s a battery range readout that says 235 miles (378 km) at around 85% state-of-charge (if we interpret the data correctly). More importantly, there are two other values there – one below with “Min 193” and one above with “Max 277,” which translates to around 311 and 446 kilometers, respectively.
If the latter value holds true and pinpoints the maximum range on a single charge for the upcoming Bolt EUV, it would come above the 2021 Bolt EV’s estimated EPA rating of 259 miles (417 km), possibly indicating either higher efficiency or a larger battery pack.
We already know quite a lot about the new sibling, which is part of GM’s pledge to bring an all-out assault of zero emissions vehicles by the middle of the decade. The new Bolt EUV, scheduled to enter production sometime this summer – so at least we know this seemingly endless teasing campaign will finally come to an end in the near future – is just one of 30 electric vehicles to arrive by 2025.
Still, everyone, Chevrolet included, feels it will be one of the most successful, given the attractive crossover body and the close relationship with the Bolt EV that should make it rather affordable financially.
The U.S. brand’s latest teaser provides the first glimpse at another interesting element of the Bolt EUV – the steering wheel. At first sight, one might discard it as something benign, although Super Cruise fans will gladly point out this steering wheel incorporates the necessary elements for the technology, which is landing for the first time on a Chevrolet model.
But taking a second glance at the fully digital instrument cluster reveals a possible Easter Egg – on the left side, there’s a battery range readout that says 235 miles (378 km) at around 85% state-of-charge (if we interpret the data correctly). More importantly, there are two other values there – one below with “Min 193” and one above with “Max 277,” which translates to around 311 and 446 kilometers, respectively.
If the latter value holds true and pinpoints the maximum range on a single charge for the upcoming Bolt EUV, it would come above the 2021 Bolt EV’s estimated EPA rating of 259 miles (417 km), possibly indicating either higher efficiency or a larger battery pack.
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