The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV may have stolen the show thanks to its 238-mile range and affordable price tag, but it’s also been lauded in other areas, too.
The rear seats of the 2017 Bolt EV are quite spacious and the design earned the car an ‘A’ from Cars.com with regards to car seat usage. The website states two car seats can be fitted with ease in Chevrolet’s electric vehicle, though, a third seat isn’t possible. Still, it earned the ‘A’ rating overall in four out of five categories: Latch, Infant, Rear-facing Convertible, and Forward-facing convertible.
The Bolt EV earned a ‘B’ rating for booster seat usage.
It’s actually interesting to note Cars.com found the Bolt EV to house more space for car seats than some crossovers. The Bolt EV is more car-seat friendly than a Mazda CX-5 and Jeep Compass, despite being a compact car on the outside (even if Chevrolet insists on calling the Bolt a “crossover”).
The Bolt EV’s flat battery pack—mounted under the cabin—helps create the additional legroom and space for both front and rear-seat passengers, explained spokesman, Fred Ligouri.
Efficient, affordable and kid friendly? The Bolt EV keeps adding positive marks.
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This will justify buying the Bolt EV over any larger SUV when a parent has to carry two or three children in the rear. Most vehicles are weak in this point, and many parents have to put one seat in the front passenger seat, which may be against the law in some states.
Well done, GM!
Thank you for the helpful info. I want this EV mainly for a commuter car but also for quick trips with the family of four. We’re most likely adding a 5th to the family so I had concerns about fitting a carseat and 2 other passengers in the rear. I’ll still have to check for myself but I’m reassured to read that it’s more carseat friendly than a CX-5.