2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Named ‘Detroit Free Press’ Car Of The Year
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In the automotive realm, 2016 should simply be called the year of the Bolt EV. Why? Because it seems the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV has swept nearly any award it has been nominated for. Now, the Bolt EV can add yet another award to its roster.
The Detroit Free Press has chosen the 2017 Bolt EV for its Car of the Year award, stating it embodies the phrase “game changer” in the most literal sense.
“‘Game-changer’ is an overused term, but sometimes the game does change. The Bolt could — should — be one of the rare vehicles that cause people to reconsider how they think about transportation,” The Freep stated in its summation of the Bolt EV’s award.
Once again, the 2017 Bolt EV was lauded for its fun-to-drive characteristics, livability and affordability. The 2017 Bolt EV costs under $30,000 with federal tax credits and returns an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range on a single charge.
The Bolt EV has also won Motor Trend Car of the Year, Green Car Journal’s Car of the Year and AutoGuide’s Green Car of the Year, but that’s merely a snapshot of its praise.
In closing, The Freep reasserted why the Bolt EV is worthy of such praise.
“If the Bolt isn’t the vehicle that makes electric power and autonomy part of mainstream American transportation, it’s hard to imagine what will.”
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Why can’t I buy one here in Michigan ? Before the end of this year ?
Because there aren’t a large enough number of buyers in the relatively smaller market of Michigan than in the comparatively larger market of California.
If you absolutely need a Bolt in Michigan before January 1st to quality for tax benefits, you may wish to speak with a Chevrolet dealer in California to arrange for purchase and delivery to Michigan before the last working day of 2017.
It’s becoming clear that the BOLT is a compliance car for now. GM is building 30,000 of them in the first year, which isn’t sufficient to stock all their dealers – therefore it’s only for a few states. I believe GM wants the glow, without actually threatening their SUVs and large pickups which generate all their profits.
Go Tesla !!!
Greenies that are all bent out of shape about it being a “compliance car” are idiots. GM is in business to make money. Selling those cars at a loss doesn’t do that. But it is more complicated. How many years did Tesla sell electric cars before they sold 30K in a year? GM doesn’t want to overbuild production for 2 reasons: 1. They need to be sure they can reliably scale up this entirely new platform without massive warranty problems. 2. They know that for all the passion from the tree huggers, they are notoriously difficult to get money out of their wallet and still bit#c about the fact the GM makes SUVs. GM wants the bolt to be successful and has a path for it to be profitable just as Toyota did with the Prius. They will make more if the demand is there. So eco-freaks, put your money where your big mouths are. GM built it, go buy one!