Electric Cars: Chev Bolt seems to be the first practical one.

[California]

Has anyone driven a Bolt yet? Curious about the ride/suspension. I drive frostbiten roads to commute so I'd like a car that handles the bumps well.

I was curious about that too. Car & Driver seemed to think it was ok.

From Car & Driver's test drive:

...comfortable ride over broken pavement cushioned by well-tuned damping. The Bolt evidences a similar level of chassis-tuning competence to what GM has achieved of late with vehicles as varied as the Cadillac CT6 and the Chevrolet Malibu. Without being punishing or overtly sporty, the Bolt steers tidily, turns readily, and rides amicably.

 

[turnkey4099]

80 % of energy in fuel is used just to get it to you. Then ICE uses about 20% of what is left to make power to turn wheels of your car. Electric car uses more 90% of what is left in the fuel. That is why electric cars are 4 to 5 times more efficient.

You are talking to HS. Posting facts has no effect on him.

 

[California]

India is targeting 100% EV's in less than 15 years. They need solutions to horrible urban smog and the high cost of imported petroleum.

India eyes all-electric car fleet by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Read more at:
India goes for e-ride, eyes all-electric car fleet by 23: Piyush Goyal - The Economic Times

Indian news is a little confounding. For more on this search recent news for Piyush Goyal, the 'Minister of State (Independent Charge) Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, and Mines'. I read several versions before it was clear how they intend to proceed with this.


India means business in solving pollution. They are gaining on it compared to no action. A decade or so ago they banned diesel for trucks and busses in the cities and also forced conversion of all the little jitneys from Vespa-like smoggy two strokes, to CNG. Perhaps India and China will be the first nations to have a majority of EV's.

 

[houstonscott]

India is targeting 100% EV's in less than 15 years. They need solutions to horrible urban smog and the high cost of imported petroleum. India eyes all-electric car fleet by 2030: Piyush Goyal Read more at: India goes for e-ride, eyes all-electric car fleet by 23: Piyush Goyal - The Economic Times Indian news is a little confounding. For more on this search recent news for Piyush Goyal, the 'Minister of State (Independent Charge) Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, and Mines'. I read several versions before it was clear how they intend to proceed with this. India means business in solving pollution. They are gaining on it compared to no action. A decade or so ago they banned diesel for trucks and busses in the cities and also forced conversion of all the little jitneys from Vespa-like smoggy two strokes, to CNG. Perhaps India and China will be the first nations to have a majority of EV's.

They need to do something, what a polluted mess.

 

[buickanddeere]

Anything that small will be uncomfortable, unless you are very young or small stature.

Bolt is an electric Sonic.

 

[buickanddeere]

India is targeting 100% EV's in less than 15 years. They need solutions to horrible urban smog and the high cost of imported petroleum.

India eyes all-electric car fleet by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Read more at:
India goes for e-ride, eyes all-electric car fleet by 23: Piyush Goyal - The Economic Times

Indian news is a little confounding. For more on this search recent news for Piyush Goyal, the 'Minister of State (Independent Charge) Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, and Mines'. I read several versions before it was clear how they intend to proceed with this.


India means business in solving pollution. They are gaining on it compared to no action. A decade or so ago they banned diesel for trucks and busses in the cities and also forced conversion of all the little jitneys from Vespa-like smoggy two strokes, to CNG. Perhaps India and China will be the first nations to have a majority of EV's.

Mankind can pass all the laws they want, still doesn't affect the laws of nature .

 

[xring100]

Has anyone driven a Bolt yet? Curious about the ride/suspension. I drive frostbiten roads to commute so I'd like a car that handles the bumps well.

Yes i have put over 10,000 miles one one Bolt drove it through the michigan winter. It has a very sporty driving dynamic. It handles expansion joints on the freeways very well. It is a little stiff going over bumps in parking lots. Ive seen lots of comparisons too ford focus s/t. Its very roomy the back seat will accommodate a 6'3" passengers without sacraficing the drivers legroom I'm 5'9"

 

[3930dave]

from Vespa-like smoggy two strokes, to CNG. Perhaps India and China will be the first nations to have a majority of EV's.

And we are supposed to be "Green" here...... what a joke. It's probably a lot easier to find retail CNG in India, than here.

Rgds, D.

 

[xring100]

Bolt is an electric Sonic.

That is not true sonic and trax are built on Gamma 1 platform. The Bolt is on its own unique platform G2 if anything it would be closer to the trax encore as it sits up much higher. But the chassis is ground up purpose built to be an electric car. Sonic and trax have front bearings that press into the knuckle. Bolt has serviceable hubs that bolt into the knuckle. Brakes corners are common with the Volt and new Cruize. And FNC treated/coated for long life

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Yes i have put over 10,000 miles one one Bolt drove it through the michigan winter. It has a very sporty driving dynamic. It handles expansion joints on the freeways very well. It is a little stiff going over bumps in parking lots. Ive seen lots of comparisons too ford focus s/t. Its very roomy the back seat will accommodate a 6'3" passengers without sacraficing the drivers legroom I'm 5'9"
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Very cool. Did you lease?