As spring looms pleasantly over all of us here at Jim Butler of St Louis, we are paying attention to how different automakers worldwide are pledging in their own ways to help the environment. During the annual CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, GM Ceo Mary Barry announced that with the increase in global demand, Chevy Bolt EV production is slated to be heavily ramped up. This will take place at the Orion Assembly plant north of Detroit, and the goal is to construct around 30,000 units per year.
In the spotlight as of late has been the grave importance regarding the need to remove barriers to consumers accepting the presence of Electronic Vehicles. Our sales and service staff here believes that the energy industry and various other stakeholders must partner with auto manufacturers to develop a healthy infrastructure for charging, that drives consumers' confidence to be able to use their EV's in many different locations. Last year, Chevy proudly announced a drastic expansion of electric car plans, citing 2 new electric vehicles based on the EV Bolt Platform within the next 18 months, and an astonishing 18 more within the next 5 years.
The base LT trim equips you with 17-inch alloy wheels, HID headlights, a rearview camera, single-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry/start, an 8.0-inch re-configurable display, and Chevy's MyLink infotainment system, complete with a 10.2-inch touchscreen. We can fill you in on all of the details about the Premiere Trim level as well: you here gain leather upholstery, a 360-degree view camera system, heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, heated front and rear seats, blind spot warning, rear parking sensors, and rear-cross traffic alert.
During the all-important IIHS testing stages, last year's Bolt EV received a score of “good” on every single crash test except for the headlight category, and also gleaned a “Superior” rating on the front crash prevention test after avoiding a 12 as well as 25 – MPH collision. Due to this high level of showing, the Bolt then received Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS for the entire year. 16.9 cubic feet of cargo space are located behind the 60/40 split-folding rear seats, and when they are folded all of the way down, yield 56.6 cubic feet. U.S. News claimed in its car blog this month that the 2018 Bolt has “zippy performance and a spacious interior”, and commended it for its long range, quick charging time, and abundant power.
We'll show you here at Jim Butler how the Bolt boasts the claim to one of the longest ranges for electric currently available: at 238 total miles, you can replenish the battery power overnight with the use of a 240-volt charger. You'll save hundreds of dollars on fuel, and we are all very excited about the soon-to-be-heightened level of production for the nation's most smart and sophisticated electric car option!
