Right now long distance for the cars is the 140 mile round trip commute to Jamestown Settlement (I'm part of the crew), and we'll do one day 300-400 mile trips with one planned recharge at the midway point while we have lunch/dinner. The slow rate of Level 3 charging is their only weak point, and we're not using either of the cars (currently) for 600 mile trips. Adding this to my 17 Premiere, and finally having installed the second charger in the garage (first one is outside), we're set for the foreseeable future. Got $20,000 in trade for the wife's 2020 Nissan Kicks with 17k on it. If you were a 1-car family, it would take some imagination to make an EV work for you, but if you can have 2, an EV (and a dirt cheap one at that) is a great commuter.Īnother real world Bolt owner here, picked the wife up a 2020 Premiere with 11k on it at CarMax for $29,000 this past February. You just get in and go, and when the battery gets below half or so, I plug in at home on a level 2 charger overnight and it's ready to go when I leave the house the next morning for work at 430. Have not paid a cent for maintenance thus far. Using the A/C or the heater, or driving over 72 really saps the range. It is not a road trip car, I would not take it more than 100 miles away if I expected to get back on the same charge.
#Volt chevy 2020 trial
I bought it as a trial balloon into the EV foray, and it has exceeded my expectations. It has been used primarily as my commuter to and from my work at a fire station 40 miles or so from my house. Interior fit and finish has held up extremely well after 2+ years shuttling kids of various ages (3, 3, 6, and 11) around town (obviously never more than 2 at a time, not much room for more than that). I have to say, in defense of the Bolt, it is an excellent car for the money (paid just under 22k OTD after tax credits). Bought a new one in September of 2020 and have put almost 30k miles on it, have yet to take it in for the battery recall swap, but I am on the schedule for later this month. But, we assume that the new model will be ready to make a debut by the end of the following year.Real world Chevy Bolt owner here. The official release date is not yet announced. The Honda Clarity comes with a pretty similar price range, and the Nissan Leaf cost less than the Volt. The main competitor of the Chevy Volt – Toyota Prius Prime has a slightly higher price but offers significantly less range. The upper trims add leather seats and more equipment, that will raise the price to around $39,000. However, keep in mind that this price is before reducing $7,500 in federal tax credits. That price includes $900 of destination charge. The arriving 2020 Chevy Volt will have an MSRP slightly above $34,400. 2020 Chevrolet Volt Release Date and Price If you charge with a standard 120-volt outlet, the charging takes approximately 12 to 13 hours. Or, if you have the optional 7.2-kW onboard charger it takes only 2.5 hours.
Moreover, the regenerative braking will improve the electric-only power output.Īlso, charging time will be improved as well, on 240-volt chargers, it takes around 4.5. The new Volt can travel up to 53 miles on electric power alone, and then another 367 on gas. This combination generates around 149 hp and 249 lb-ft of torque. First, they powered an 18.4-kWh battery, then the gas engine works as a generator, to provide electricity when the battery is spent. But, the electric motors do all the work. Under the hood of 2020 Chevy Volt is a quite special unit that combines a 1.5-liter gasoline engine and pair of electric motors. The available color combinations are Light Gray with Dark Ash, Jet Black, and Jet Black with Blue Porcelain. As for the cabin, there will be three color options to pick from. The additional color options will be Mosaic Black Metallic and Cajun Red Tintcoat.
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