Many of the experts out there that love everything
about cars and the connection to the road while driving are a little unsettled
about the oncoming age of electrification. Even though there are those that
claim a bit of the heart and soul of driving is on the chopping block with
every battery-powered model that drives off the lot, all of us here on staff at
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are here to tell you not to judge a book by its cover! While we know the level
of hype generated by manufacturers such as Tesla, it is now widely recognized
that the Chevy Bolt has found a place in the heart of many. Phillippe
Daix from the Topspeed.com blog got to spend some time on an
enjoyable getaway with the Bolt last week, and reflected on its fine points in
an article you can check out here.
The Chevy Bolt Premium Trim shows off the good
looks of the exterior in a major way: perfectly modern elements, playful
colors, upper quality wheels, aluminum roof rails, and what the testing team
deemed as “premium-looking” head and tail lights are all qualities that make
the Bolt stand out. A 360-degree backup camera with under lens, and two
rear-hatch cameras that are wide-angle pointed downward for backup are both on
deck to assure that coming and going will always occur without any safety
issues.
We definitely are excited about this blog avidly
claiming that the car now possesses the “Coolest hatchback taillights currently
on sale in the U.S.A,” and the drivers swooned over the above-average
visibility offered from the interior. This is due to the low body waistline as
well as tall roof, and there is also a high level of adoration for the funky
materials that give the interior a fun and geeky feel: we promise that those
who have abundant love for old school 8-bit games will feel right at home!
On the left of the steering wheel is a very unique
Chevy EV feature: the regenerative brake booster paddle. You simply have to
press the button when you don't want to waste your deceleration energy on the
tiresome pull of brake pad wear, and the electric motor literally turns into an
alternator, charging your EV batteries while making amends with our weary
planet's environment one step at a time! When you are packing up and excitedly
preparing to leave the city behind, the trunk offers two levels which are ideal
for storage of emergency stuff below, and the carpet just pulls out on a dime
if anything is spilled on it. The team was very impressed about the durability
of the charger itself: it survived 4 long days of very heavy rain while plugged
in outdoors, without a single hitch!