Energy Assist allows customers to view and search for scarce charging stations.
Starting with model year 2020, the Chevrolet Bolt EV will offer an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range on a full charge, a 21-mile increase over previous models. Be aware – as always – actual range will vary based on temperature, terrain, battery age and how a driver uses and maintains the Bolt.
Through Q2 2019 – the latest GM data available – Chevy has sold 8,281Volts compared to 7,858 for the same period a year earlier. Critics/cynics say this is an expensive hobby, not a business.
To achieve the possible increase, Chevrolet’s battery engineering team improved the energy of the cell electrodes by making small changes to the cell chemistry. This means there is no need to change the physical battery pack and the way it is integrated into the vehicle structure.
Currently original purchasers of new Bolt EVs have access to Chevrolet’s exclusive Energy Assist feature through the myChevrolet mobile app that requires active OnStar service and a compatible device. Of course, data rates apply.
Energy Assist allows customers to view and search for scarce charging stations, plan a trip with multiple waypoints and charging stops, monitor their route, and receive alerts if their destination becomes unreachable.
Last year, the myChevrolet (sic) mobile app was updated to enable smartphone projection of the Energy Assist feature to the vehicle’s infotainment system via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for drivers with model year 2017 or newer Bolt EVs. (GM to Work with Evgo, ChargePoint, Greenlots on EV Charging)
Chevrolet recently announced a partnership with Qmerit that will enable EV owners a way to find and obtain quotes from certified electricians to install at-home charging equipment. Chevrolet is the first non-luxury car brand to offer this service, and it claims its partnership with Qmerit will provide customers with a more accessible at-home charging solution.
The 2020 Bolt EV will arrive in dealerships later this year with a starting MSRP of, gulp, $37,495 (including destination and freight charges, excludes tax, title, license, dealer fees). Additional changes include two new exterior colors: Cayenne Orange Metallic (additional cost option) and Oasis Blue.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Chevrolet 2020 Bolt EV – 259 Miles of Range Claimed
Energy Assist allows customers to view and search for scarce charging stations.
Starting with model year 2020, the Chevrolet Bolt EV will offer an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range on a full charge, a 21-mile increase over previous models. Be aware – as always – actual range will vary based on temperature, terrain, battery age and how a driver uses and maintains the Bolt.
Through Q2 2019 – the latest GM data available – Chevy has sold 8,281Volts compared to 7,858 for the same period a year earlier. Critics/cynics say this is an expensive hobby, not a business.
To achieve the possible increase, Chevrolet’s battery engineering team improved the energy of the cell electrodes by making small changes to the cell chemistry. This means there is no need to change the physical battery pack and the way it is integrated into the vehicle structure.
Currently original purchasers of new Bolt EVs have access to Chevrolet’s exclusive Energy Assist feature through the myChevrolet mobile app that requires active OnStar service and a compatible device. Of course, data rates apply.
Energy Assist allows customers to view and search for scarce charging stations, plan a trip with multiple waypoints and charging stops, monitor their route, and receive alerts if their destination becomes unreachable.
Last year, the myChevrolet (sic) mobile app was updated to enable smartphone projection of the Energy Assist feature to the vehicle’s infotainment system via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for drivers with model year 2017 or newer Bolt EVs. (GM to Work with Evgo, ChargePoint, Greenlots on EV Charging)
Chevrolet recently announced a partnership with Qmerit that will enable EV owners a way to find and obtain quotes from certified electricians to install at-home charging equipment. Chevrolet is the first non-luxury car brand to offer this service, and it claims its partnership with Qmerit will provide customers with a more accessible at-home charging solution.
The 2020 Bolt EV will arrive in dealerships later this year with a starting MSRP of, gulp, $37,495 (including destination and freight charges, excludes tax, title, license, dealer fees). Additional changes include two new exterior colors: Cayenne Orange Metallic (additional cost option) and Oasis Blue.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.