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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Scott Evans

“I charged the Bolt, and it changed me. I’ve been instinctively grabbing for a regen-on-demand paddle, which no other car has.”

AVG FUEL ECON 121 MPG-E

Service life / 14 mo/16,260 mi

Base price* / $41,780

Options / DC Fast Charging pkg ($750); Driver Confidence II pkg ($495: forward-collision alert, emergency braking, lane keep assist, automatic highbeams); Infotainment pkg ($485: Bose system, 6 speakers, wireless charging, 2 USB charging ports); Cajun Red metallic paint ($395)

Price as tested* / $43,905

Avg econ/CO2 / 121 mpg-e/0.00 lb/mi (at vehicle)

Problem areas / Intermittent power steering failure, infotainment screen failure

Maintenance cost / $0

Normal-wear cost /

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