GM confirmed there is a plan to make sure that customers can charge their Chevy Bolt EV and EUV for their next trip with confidence. Vital software and hardware remedies are now a reality as battery module production has resumed at full speed in Holland and Hazel Park, Michigan.
Battery modules will begin to ship to dealers like us in just a couple weeks. A notification process is in place to inform all affected customers the moment their replacement modules become available. Each customer will also receive an extended battery 8-year/100,000-mile limited warranty. Two months after their release, a brand-new advanced diagnostic software package that can increase available battery charging parameters will be launched to further boost accessibility and longevity.
This software will closely monitor battery performance and report any damage that requires a quick replacement. Car and Driver claimed the “almost instant acceleration,” competitive driving range, and spacious cabin in the 2021 Bolt EV would assure anyone taking the all-electric route that they had made the right choice. The addition of the Premier trim provides ambient interior lighting, leather seats, heated rear seats, and more. The Driver Confidence package hits all the right spots on the safe side with rear-cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, and rear parking sensors.
The digital instrument cluster display and the central touchscreen feel appropriately modern, and generous front and rear passenger space make the Bolt comfortable and spacious for five. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability are standard, and several EV-specific menus allow for you to quickly check out valuable information such as your remaining range, and exactly how much battery energy is being used.
Key safety features include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. The Edmunds team purchased and extensively tested a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV for three years, tallying 30,000 miles in the process. They loved its practicality as an efficient car for commuting, its outstanding range, and the fact that overall performance never dwindled over the years.
