2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV consumer reviews

Fully loaded model. Lots of tech and features! Drives well, comfortable and quick. Only downside is charges slow on 110, but with its range hasn't been an issue. I laugh every time I pass a gas station and am looking forward to HOV diamond lane access for one person!

Fully satisfied with all aspects of performance. Only negatives are 1 No in car ability to program garage door opener. 2 No electrical capability to adjust seats only clunky mechanical adjustments.

I have always said 1 : I would never buy a car from a dealer and 2 : I would never buy a new car , but they finally made a car that was worth buying new and I couldn't live without and it has not disappointed so far .

Left a lot of options off car Garage door opener Light in plug in compartment GPS speed limit sign posting on dash Crossing middle lane indicator No 2 year lease

With the increased range, compared to my Leaf, I no longer worry about range. Drive fast, drive cold weather, drive long distances, I don't worry about EV range anymore. It's powerful, not just 0 to 40, but it accelerates very well from 40 to 60, too. With a top speed over 90 mph, it is not just for city driving. Excellent technology with a very large touch screen. All the latest driving assistance with Apple CarPlay and other apps. My only gripe is the front seats are small have no lumbar adjustment.

Although the car is the top of the line there are certain comforts missing. No garage door opener, no power seats. I also miss the automatic spacing from the vehicle ahead of me while in cruse. For someone that drives 30 or 40 miles per day you need the extra 240 charger (shame its not part of the package) because the 110 "trickle charger" just wont cut it charging at 4 miles per hour.

For the test drive (@20-minutes), first, I found the seats were shaped for 16-years olds. Second, the electronic screens were not intuitive. Third, the device to turn off of full-time regenerative-braking to allow for typical driving habits mode, was not quickly nor easily located. Fourth, while the exterior dimentions are similar to some other SUV's, the inside set up feels like the sides had been crushed inward. That being said, it was fun the drive during those moments when I put the regenerative-braking system to a kind of 'ultra-response test - where I could drive around town with only one foot. But, after about 10 minutes, my leg got tired of doing all the work, and would have welcomed a quick change into normal mode, so I will definitely have to learn how to do that without having to hunt and think about it. The car is too much like an overly small, 'feel every dent in the road' mini-car, and not enough like a 'relax & enjoy automobile. I DID NOT buy the car, and I plan to shop around some more.

Purchased this car as a supplemental car to my gas guzzling Ram. I love my ram but needed something more fitted for city commuting. The bolt fits the bill precisely. I love the technological advances of this car along with the economy of electric. Granted, I'm not sure that the true savings is quite there yet between electric and gas, but it works for me. The car rides great and I don't have any type of range anxiety with 240 miles per charge. With that being said, if you want to make this your daily driver you need fast charging capabilities as this only charges 4 miles as hour with the bundled AC cord. I have to admit, as dorky as this car looks I haven't had this much fun driving a car in years! Definitely recommended!

Although I've only had the car for a couple of weeks, it has met all my expectations for driving an all electric vehicle. It has good speed, easy handling and most important to me, very good range on a single charge. I look forward to saving thousands of dollars from driving this vehicle.

Chevy Bolt is every bit as fast as those loud cars trying to keep up with me. Only thing I don't like is the my Chevy app that is supposed to tell you where to get a charge. That part of the app is a huge waist of time. I get stranded on the 5 freeway and had to have AAA tow me 188 miles home because roadside assistance and on star could not figure out where to get a charge either after my salesman told me I could charge it at any Tesla charge station. I got home and found PlugShare app and it filters out all the charge stations that I was told to go to and now I know where to get a charge - for $9.95 for 1/2 hour of supercharge which gets you 90 miles. I get free charge at work and will be getting solar panels for my house wit a home charge station so the only worries I have is those long trips that will cost me as much as gas.