Lack of onboard navigation means there's no way to search for charging stations from the Bolt's dashboard. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard. However, while the Following Distance Indicator can let you know when you're too close behind the car ahead, there's no adaptive cruise control option that can automatically maintain a safe cruising distance for you.

On the inside, new decorative seating patterns are offered on cloth seats.

Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Chevrolet's betting that the sort of tech-forward drivers who are the Bolt's key demographic will find this phone-centric setup preferable to more conventional upgrade models. The 3.2-kW charging system has an 85 percent efficiency and can fully charge the batteries in three and a half hours. It is expected to deliver an EPA-estimated 24 miles per gallon on a combined cycle, bettering the current 3.7-liter V6 by about 40 percent. Spec it like me and you're looking at $43,510 before subtracting any federal/state electric car tax rebates or dealer incentives. Chevrolet Bolt Named North American Car of the Year, Chevy Volt Production May Be Unplugged in 2022. This evolution of the rear camera stitches together feeds from four strategically located cameras to provide a 360-degree view of the area around the car at low speeds. EVBox 1-Phase, 16A: 3.7 kW: 16h15m: This charging station takes longer to fully charge this car. In my loaded-up Premier model with all of the bells and whistles, there's a Surround Vision system. Plus, the Bolt does it all with an affordable price tag. Many advanced driver-aid technology features are still missing. The Bottom Line The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt is still one of the best EVs on the road, with range that nearly eliminates anxiety, but it faces strong opposition from more fully equipped competitors. The Bolt's battery is a 960-pound, 60-kWh lithium-ion pack located in the floor beneath the seats. Then I'd have to set that station as a destination in Google Maps, plug my phone back in and resume navigation with Android Auto. Topline: The Chevrolet Volt has been refreshed for 2019 and it comes with a series of improvements that include an enhanced rate of recharge and other convenience upgrades as well. This method is much smoother, more natural-feeling and easier to modulate than pulling the paddle. I'd at least like the option to set "one-pedal mode" as the default. Here, the competition starts to really make up ground and surpass the Bolt. 2019 Chevrolet Volt: Quicker Charging and Improved Ergonomics The new 7.2-kW charging system can achieve a complete recharge in as little as 2.3 hours with a 240-volt outlet.

Front and center on the Bolt's dashboard is the large, 10.2-inch color touchscreen display that is home to a unique version of Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system. The Tesla Model 3's Autopilot suite, for example, is significantly more advanced today and promises a degree of future-proofing for tomorrow with over-the-air software updates. The heart of a traditional car is the engine, but it's all about the battery when you're talking EVs.

So, from flat, the Bolt takes a maximum of 10 hours to charge. Could this be the sportiest-looking minivan at soccer practice? Die maximale Schnellladekapazität, die dieses Auto bewältigen kann, ist 50 kW. Exterior and cabin upgrades: Chevrolet has added a new Pacific Blue Metallic exterior color to the existing palette of paint choices and a new Jet Black/Porcelain Blue interior is offered on Premier. Danach erhalten Sie in Kürze Ihr maßgeschneidertes Angebot. EVBox 3-Phase, 16A: 11 kW: 8h00m: This charging … 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid S Appearance Package: When Green Turns Black. The Bolt's MyLink infotainment system relies heavily on your smartphone for functionality. In naher Zukunft wird es Schnelllader mit mehr Leistung geben. Stepping up gets you blind-spot monitoring, a surround-view camera, and a helping of quality-of-life upgrades, like leather perforated seats. The app’s Impacts Screen indicates to drivers how their driving style, route, weather conditions, and cabin comfort setting may affect range and conveys the impact more intuitively based on mileage rather than the previous numerical “score.”. Chevrolet's far-roaming Bolt EV hit the ground running when it debuted in 2016 with a class-leading 238 miles of EPA estimated range. Unsere Ladestationen sind mit jedem (zukünftigen) Elektrofahrzeug kompatibel. Kann die Ladekosten erfassen und automatisch in Rechnung stellen. You also get a wireless charging pad for compatible phones which is relocated ahead of the shifter for easier reach. Wählen Sie ein Auto und sehen Sie, welche Ladekapazität am besten dazu passt. However, even more modest competitors like the the Hyundai Ioniq, Nissan Leaf and BMW i3 feature more full driver aid suites with available adaptive cruise control that better meet the higher tech expectations of savvy EV buyers.

The 2019 Bolt is good for 238 miles of EV cruising range. This charging method is intended for emergencies only. (You could also plug the Bolt into a standard 120-volt wall outlet but, with an extremely slow charging rate of about 4 miles per hour on the plug, you'd only do that if you didn't have another option.).

Technology, performance and design delivered to your inbox. With no onboard maps, there's no way to, for example, search for or navigate to charging stations from the Bolt's dashboard, and neither Android nor Apple's software offers a solution. Recommendation for 2017 and 2019 Chevy Bolt EV Owners ... after a charge rate steps down, the price the driver is paining per kWh increases significantly. This complements the Volt’s extended-range electric propulsion system which offers an EPA-estimated 53 miles of pure EV range and 106 MPGe. BMW Introduces Wireless Charging for 530e iPerformance Plug-In Hybrid. This sort of bird's-eye view is very helpful when squeezing into tight spots, but it's not as impressive as an autosteering parking system would be. If you're feeling saucy, maybe pick a more interesting hue than this example. Gewährleistet einen geringen Wartungsaufwand dank des robusten, modularen Designs. I recommend the new-for-2019 highlighter green color called "Shock. And if you choose to go with the dealer-installed blackout package, it will add sport pedals, black front/rear bowtie emblems, and 17-inch machined-aluminum alloy wheels with black-painted pockets. Also part of the upgrade is a new tire fill alert which sounds a horn when full tire pressure is achieved. © CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The new system allows owners to take advantage of “opportunity charging,” or plugging in around town to top off the battery charge. It also gets a new digital rearview camera and a driver-switchable Cruise Control system that allows the driver to toggle between conventional and adaptive modes. The six-way power-adjustable seat is standard on Premier. The Volt LT gets a 3.6-kW charger is standard. So, from flat, the Bolt takes a maximum of 10 hours to charge. There's satellite and terrestrial radio, Bluetooth calling and audio streaming and USB connectivity for audio playback, but no onboard navigation or even the option to add it. You could take advantage of the onboard OnStar 4G LTE data connection to beam turn-by-turn navigation (sans maps) and concierge services into the dashboard. The package also brings with it a forward precollision alert system with low-speed automatic emergency braking.