This week (actually, tomorrow, January 25th), we descend upon Palo Alto, California to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2017 Chevrolet Bol EV — the 2017 North American Car of the Year. So, as we typically do prior to driving a new model, we invite you to use the comments section below for any questions or comments that you have about Chevy’s new EV.
We’ll spend the day with several 2017 Bolt EV engineers as well as Bolt EV marketing gurus to answer questions, and we’ll check back periodically over the next few days and do our best to answer each of your questions.
So, without further ado, fire away.
PS: those interested in Bolt EV news can follow our coverage at this link: Chevy Bolt news.
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With all the cameras on the Bolt EV, is it possible to record the video on the Premier model ? The Cadillac CT6 has 360 degree video recording security that acts as a dashcam. Does the Bolt EV use the same hardware ?
According to Andrew Krok at CNET Road Show: "Cadillac's new CT6 sedan gives you an optional four exterior cameras and a built-in video recording system to act as a dashcam. As long as the car's rocking the optional Surround Vision camera system, you'll get this trick recording system too.
It can operate in one of two modes, configurable by the driver using the infotainment touchscreen. The first mode records video as you drive, using just the front and rear cameras. The second mode is more of a security system: it activates the whole surround-view system whenever the car has been "disturbed" and the security system is activated."
Can you flat tow a Bolt EV behind a motorhome. I own a Spark EV and tow it behind my motorhome, but have to use a tow dolly. For me, using a tow is not as convenient as flat-towing a car. If I find out the Bolt EV can be flat-towed, I'll trade-in my Spark EV for one ASAP.
Just took delivery of my 2017 Bolt EV Premier.
There is a tow eye in the back, under the false floor. Where does it attach to the front and back?
The mileage available is, I believe, a calculated figure from the full charge(60 KWh) and the car's experience on the actual KWh
per mile used recently.
If one preheats the car while plugged in, is the mileage figure affected. ie does the car experience KW being used but not covering any distance?
In my brief test, the available mileage does go down. If the preheat is using house power only this should not be the case.
This is of particular interest since I live in Canada where preheating is more needed.
Thanks
I didn't say $25k is expensive, I said it's the most I would pay for an FWD car. Of the advantages that FWD offers economy cars, none of them apply to electrics, and it seems that nobody actually cares! What good is all that low-end torque going to the wrong wheels? What good is making the motor package the size of a differential when you don't move it? A low COG doesn't eliminate weight transfer. This is why I could not consider the Volt, and hope someone got fired for the ELR. BMW's i3 in the same sad boat.
Maybe it does fine. Maybe it can go uphill in the snow and tow things.
This is why I want the people reviewing the car to spend some time on the subject.
And I'm well aware of the advantages the electric driveline provides.. your response is the first I've seen mention that the transmission is a single gear reduction. GM's official specs page lists "shift-by-wire system" which sounds exactly like "lag induced from unnecessary transmission gears" to me. With enough searching I confirmed that you are right, but it took some digging to actually get to the real details. Obviously something the reviewers should also give attention to especially to the discerning electric car buyer. There should be no driveline lag whatsoever. I would also like to see that the traction control system exploits the precision power control of the motor.
Downvote my post all you want but this is the reality: GM is not living in a vacuum. At the end of the year we will see an all electric RWD with AWD option starting at the same base price. And I doubt the Bolt will even be available in my region before that.