Chevrolet Bolt to Arrive in Late 2016: Report
The Chevrolet Bolt is bound for production late next year.
According to a recent report from Reuters, the Bolt will be produced at an underused small-car plant north of Detroit in a planned run of 25,000 to 30,000 cars per year. The all-electric Bolt is expected to be priced around $30,000 and will have a range of over 200 miles. It is believed that the Bolt will be produced at the same factory as the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano, which has been operating below capacity.
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Last year, Chevrolet sold 18,800 Volts, a plug-in hybrid that is priced around $35,000. The Bolt will have some interesting competition by the time it heads to production, with the Tesla Model 3 also scheduled for a similar time frame.
The Bolt is reportedly being developed on GM’s Gamma global compact car platform and the same basic set of components will serve as the foundation for the next-generation Sonic that is due in late 2016.
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[Source: Reuters]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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It's still better looking than the BMW i3.
See, I don't know how I feel about these very small electrics. I learned to drive in a '71 Impala and currently drive a '03 Grand Prix. I realize that they are made small to reduce weight and improve efficiency but at some point we need to look at what it takes to make a comfortable mid- to full-size car that's electric. I give props to the designers at GM, BMW, Tesla, and anyone else who make fully electric-drive cars but it's not gonna go over well until we start seeing some bigger designs at more reasonable price-points.