2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV First Test: Does It Match Up?

MotorTrend road test editors test the new Chevy Bolt EV and find out if it matches up to its market competitors.

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:02 This is the Chevrolet Bolt,

00:06 GM's electric car for the masses.

00:09 For the 2020 model year,

00:16 the Bolt receives one big change,

00:18 and that's more range.

00:21 Chevy was able to squeeze out an extra 21 miles.

00:26 Now, the Bolt can travel 259 miles on a single charge,

00:31 giving it a small edge over competitors

00:34 like the Nissan Leaf Plus, Kia Niro EV,

00:38 and Hyundai Kona Electric.

00:41 The Bolt makes a healthy 200 horsepower

00:43 and 266 pound feet of torque.

00:46 That's enough to propel it from zero to 60 miles per hour

00:51 in 6.3 seconds.

00:53 The Bolt came to a complete stop in 123 feet.

00:57 Next, we tested the Bolt's handling

00:59 around the figure eight and the skid pad.

01:02 Road test editor, Chris Walton,

01:04 said the steering is highly accurate and well-weighted,

01:07 but it has a bit of an artificial feel.

01:10 We doubt most customers will take their Bolt to the track,

01:13 but it's good to know the car performs well

01:16 when pushed to its limits.

01:18 Although there are plenty of electric vehicles

01:20 on the market now,

01:21 the Bolt is definitely still worth a look.

01:24 (upbeat music)

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