Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
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Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#2Full article without paywall: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/chevy-bolt-meet-the-first-p...
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#3At $35k+ with 240 miles of range, it's starting to get close but realistically not quite there yet for "mass market" adoption. I hope I'm wrong but this will likely be a minor seller.
Also re: the $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much and it doesn't carry over past the first year. Still a good program but not a magic wand solution.
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#4At $35k+ with 240 miles of range, it's starting to get close but realistically not quite there yet for "mass market" adoption. I hope I'm wrong but this will likely be a minor seller. Also re: the $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much and it doesn't carry over past the first year. Still a good program but not a magic wand solution.
It's good if you lease for 36mo. That 7500 is taken right out of the negotiated amount.
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#5At $35k+ with 240 miles of range, it's starting to get close but realistically not quite there yet for "mass market" adoption. I hope I'm wrong but this will likely be a minor seller. Also re: the $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much and it doesn't carry over past the first year. Still a good program but not a magic wand solution.
> $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much
I am pretty sure most of those who can afford to purchase a 35k+ car are making at least 40k / year and owe that much in federal taxes, unless I am not calculating something right
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#6At $35k+ with 240 miles of range, it's starting to get close but realistically not quite there yet for "mass market" adoption. I hope I'm wrong but this will likely be a minor seller. Also re: the $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much and it doesn't carry over past the first year. Still a good program but not a magic wand solution.
You don't even have to itemize (it isn't a deduction), so I think most people would be able to take full advantage of it. I would bet anyone who is in the market for a $35k+ car (or even 28.5k+) is going to be at a point where they can take full advantage of the rebate.
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#7we own one, can agree that its great! it's my wife's daily driver, and with my own trips in it, i can't even imagine getting another ICE when the time comes to get a new car for myself. the L mode itself is almost a new driving experience, controlling the car fully through just one pedal and trying to eke out every last drop of kinetic energy back into the battery, and making it a challenge to never use the brakes. it's nearly as fun as a manual transmission. i mentioned this before in another thread, but the most hilarious part of ownership is the maintenance schedule. it's as follows:
* every 12,500mi: rotate tires
* every 22,500mi: change cabin air filter
* every 5 years: replace brake fluid
* every 150,000mi: replace battery cooling fluid
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#8At $35k+ with 240 miles of range, it's starting to get close but realistically not quite there yet for "mass market" adoption. I hope I'm wrong but this will likely be a minor seller. Also re: the $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much and it doesn't carry over past the first year. Still a good program but not a magic wand solution.
In Massachusetts, if you do benefit from the tax rebate, the final price is $22k. For a lease it's $115 per month, with no money down after rebate:
http://massenergywebservices.com/drivegreen/table-all.php#bo...
I've confirmed other prices through this program and believe they're accurate.
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#9At $35k+ with 240 miles of range, it's starting to get close but realistically not quite there yet for "mass market" adoption. I hope I'm wrong but this will likely be a minor seller. Also re: the $7500 federal tax rebate, most people can't take full advantage because they don't owe that much and it doesn't carry over past the first year. Still a good program but not a magic wand solution.
I agree. We were in the market for a new car this past summer and I was really intrigued by the Bolt but had to pass on it. It's still just a bit too expensive and a bit too short on range to make it a primary vehicle. Not to mention, it's not a particularly "cool" looking car.
I'm excited to see where things are in 3 to 5 years when we're in the cycle for another vehicle. If a moderately equipped package can land in the $30k range and travel 350+ on a single charge, it will be very intriguing.
Re: Chevy Bolt: the First Practical, Mass-Market Electric Vehicle
#10we own one, can agree that its great! it's my wife's daily driver, and with my own trips in it, i can't even imagine getting another ICE when the time comes to get a new car for myself. the L mode itself is almost a new driving experience, controlling the car fully through just one pedal and trying to eke out every last drop of kinetic energy back into the battery, and making it a challenge to never use the brakes. i…
Be careful, Tesla drivers discovered that never using the brake, particularly in areas that use salt on the roads, results in expensive corrosion. Automotive brakes haven't been designed with one-pedal driving in mind...
https://cleantechnica.com/2016/05/24/8500-new-tesla-model-s-...
Recommendation: consciously use the brakes in a firm deceleration once a week.