Koons White Marsh Chevrolet

Jul 15, 2021

The Chevrolet Bolt is a solid model electric vehicle with one of the highest driving ranges available. The steering of this hatchback is tight and responds quickly while the single electric motor gets you from zero to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. The Chevy Bolt has a spacious interior and is popular as a commuting vehicle. Check out some of its best features to see if it is the right electric car for you.

LONG RANGE BATTERY

One of the best features of the Chevy Bolt EV is the range of charge in its 66-kWh battery pack. A full charge can last you up to an EPA-estimated 259 miles. This means you can go farther than most EVs without having to worry about finding a charging station. The life of the battery itself varies depending on a variety of factors but Chevy provides an eight-year or 100,000-mile warranty for the battery.

CHARGING OPTIONS

Keeping your vehicle charged before you go and while you are traveling is simple and easy. There are two at-home options to choose from including a 120-volt portable charger and a 240-volt charging unit. The 120-volt simply plugs into any 3-pronged outlet and will give you 4 miles of battery range per hour. This would be a convenient simple option for overnight charging. The 240-volt setup gives you 25 miles of range for every hour charged.

This unit can be professionally installed in your home for easy access to fast charging. If you are running low during the day, simply find a public charging station to top up the battery. These EV fast-charging stations will provide 100 miles of range in just 30 minutes of charging time.

ENERGY ASSISTANCE

The myChevrolet mobile app with Energy Assist keeps you in touch with your car’s battery charge level so you will know just when your next charge needs to be. It will also guide you to the closest charging station and even updates you if the charging unit is currently available, if it is working, and if it is the correct charger for your vehicle. With over 40,000 places to plug in, the myChevrolet app will direct you to the one that is on your route or redirect you to a better option if weather or road conditions change. You can even link your EVgo account and pay for your charging directly through the app.

TECHNOLOGY

The Chevy Bolt EV is not just advanced in its energy efficiency but also in its built-in technology. You will have access to an 8-inch touchscreen digital display screen that will notify you of everything you need to know while driving. You can customize how your information is shown on the screen and use the steering wheel controls to switch through the options of seeing your trip mileage, average speed, and tire pressure.

Your driving habits, weather, and road conditions will all be factored into the estimated distance you will be able to drive on your current battery and will be displayed directly on the screen. The other side of technology that the Chevy bolt offers is its entertainment compatibility. You can connect with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot.

INTERIOR

Driving an electric vehicle does not mean you have to drive alone. The Chevy Bolt EV has a roomy interior that comfortably fits up to five people. The hatchback has a false cargo floor to provide extra hidden storage and rear seats that fold completely flat to maximize your cargo hold. Throughout the interior are also conveniently located storage spaces such as door compartments and center consoles to hold your smaller items.

SAFETY FEATURES

The Chevy Bolt EV is constantly watching out for your safety with its advanced technology. A variety of features to monitor activity surrounding the vehicle help to keep you stay alert to potential dangers. The forward collision alert will notify you if there is an impending front-end collision or if you are following a vehicle too closely. The front pedestrian braking and automatic emergency braking will work to reduce the severity of a front-end collision by slowing the vehicle or put on emergency brakes.

Lane assist and lane departure will provide a slight adjustment to your steering or warning alert to keep you safely in your lane. A rear camera, cross-traffic alert, blind side alert, park assist, and surround vision are all available to guide you through a safe ride.

TRIMS

The Chevrolet Bolt EV is available in two trims the LT and the Premier. Both trims offer almost all of the same features with some extras standard in the Premier that are optional add-ons in the LT. The Premier comes with the DC Fast Charging capability built-in, but you can easily add it to the LT model.

The Premier also comes standard with the surround-view cameras, heated seats, false cargo floor, leather-appointed seats, and rear center armrest. Both trims come with the same 12-volt battery, 120-volt portable charging cord, keyless start, and the StabiliTrak electronic stability control system. A Comfort and Convenience Package is available with the LT that provides heated driver and passenger seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and auto-dimming inside rearview mirror.

THE BENEFITS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Chevrolet’s all-electric vehicle provide you with peace of mind knowing you are emitting zero tailpipe emissions into the environment, possible state tax incentives to save you money, and complete care by Chevy for your battery and specific electric drive components. You can avoid the pesky upkeep that typically comes with a gas engine car such as oil changes, belt replacements, and transmission fluid flushes.

This will potentially save you thousands of dollars compared to running a traditional gas-powered vehicle. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is an excellent choice for a long-range electric vehicle that has the power to get you going and keep you going strong.

TAKE A TEST DRIVE

Come to Koons White Marsh Chevrolet today to check out the lineup of Chevy Bolt EVs available. You can look at the variety of choices on their online inventory and then come in to take a test drive for yourself. The friendly and knowable staff at Koons will guide you through the buying process and help you pick out all the features that fit you best in your new Chevy Bolt EV.

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