The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV‘s trophy case has grown again with WardsAuto naming the electric car’s propulsion method to its annual “10 Best Engines” list.
Although this is the Bolt EV’s second model year, the vehicle was not available for testing last year, but it made a positive impression on judges for this year’s competition. The Bolt EV was also among three other electrified cars, the first time so many electrified powertrains received honors.
Also interesting: not one engine comes from a German brand. Instead, Fiat-Chrysler, Toyota, Jaguar and others round out the list.
As for the Bolt EV, judges found the Bolt EV’s propulsion method more than adequate. Torque delivery made for a fun-to-drive experience, while its 238-mile range helped ease range anxiety and broadens its appeal to more consumers.
“The WardsAuto 10 Best recognition of the Bolt EV propulsion system is an accolade for the entire team behind its design, engineering and manufacturing,” said Tim Grewe, general director for GM Global Electrification programs. “Chevrolet committed to offering the world’s first affordable, long-range EV and delivered. More than 20,000 Bolt EV owners are already benefiting from great range and performance thanks to its state-of-the-art battery and electric motor technology.”
Judges look at six areas when scoring engines: horsepower, torque, technology, observed fuel economy, relative competitiveness and noise characteristics. Its vehicle application must also fall under a $63,000 MSRP threshold. The Bolt EV starts at $37,495 before any federal, state or local tax credits.
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The American public agrees that the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is a great car with continued increases in sales figures as Chevrolet managed to sell 2,987 of the Bolt in November 2017 as this is up from 2,781 in October as the Bolt has a range of almost 240 miles as this means it needs only a single charge of once a week for some consumers; further, battery technology will continue to improve as future Bolt vehicles in the next 1-2 years will have smaller, lighter batteries that offer greater range and be less expensive.
Lol the writers of that article are clearly not very knowledgeable about the difference between an engine and a motor, an engine is a device that burns or uses its fuel, a motor is a device driven by electricity air or hydraulic pressure, which does not change the chemical composition of the energy source. But I guess 10 best engines is more catchy than 10 best engines and motors, so who cares about teaching people stuff right lol