Go back 10 years and no one was talking about an electric car. Five years ago, there were a few models, but you had to pay at least $75,000 to get a range of over 200 kilometres. The majority of electric models five years ago had between 100 and 150 kilometres of range. Then in 2017, Chevrolet introduced a model that would change the reality of the market with the arrival of the brand-new Bolt. At the time, it was the first long-range electric car that was accessible with a starting price of less than 43,000.
The Chevrolet Bolt has forced automakers to double their efforts to develop electric vehicles with more range without raising the price. Today, the electric car segment has changed a lot. We find several models offered with more than 400 kilometres of range and it is thanks to this first Bolt that arrived in 2017 which offered 383 kilometres of range when its rivals could only offer 200.
The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt is back this year in a growing segment, and has more range than ever. Indeed, for 2020, Chevrolet increases the range of the Bolt to 417 kilometres, a gain of 34 kilometres compared to the older generation. In doing so, the Bolt is once again the electric vehicle that gives you more range for less money. The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt exceeds the new Nissan LEAF Plus, the Hyundai Kona EV, some versions of the Tesla Model 3, Kia Soul EV and Kia Niro EV when it comes to how far it can go on a single charge, all at a price below $45,000.
This means that the Bolt will receive full government rebates of up to $13,000. The Bolt also has a powerful 200 horsepower and 266 lb.-ft. of torque engine that delivers top performance. Visit us today and learn more about electric vehicles!