Chevy Bolt EV offers a record 259 miles of range on a single charge

When it comes to making the future more sustainable, the move to electric cars is a leap America and the rest of the world will eventually have to make on a grand scale. For decades now, one of the main factors standing in the way of that future has been range: the distance an electric vehicle can travel before it must be recharged. In order for consumers to see electric vehicles as a reasonable alternative to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, electric vehicle range will have to increase significantly, eventually rivaling or exceeding the range a fossil-fuel powered vehicle can travel on a single tank of diesel or gasoline.

Chevrolet recently announced they had reached another milestone on the journey toward that goal, with the news that the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt electric car will offer an incredible 259 miles of range on a single charge, a 21-mile increase over the previous year model. It’s the next, incremental step toward making an electric vehicle future a reality.

“The Bolt EV set the benchmark for long-range, affordable electric vehicles, and we’re excited to raise the bar by offering nearly 10 percent more EPA-estimated range for the 2020 model year,” said Tim Grewe, director of Global Battery Cell Engineering and Strategy. “At Chevrolet we’re constantly listening to customer feedback and we heard the desire for more range. The team worked diligently to find ways to improve battery energy, giving customers the confidence to go more than the extra mile.”

Increasing range and shortening charging time — two of the biggest hurdles to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles — are all about innovation in the field of batteries. For the 2020 Chevrolet Volt EV, Chevy’s battery engineering team improved the storage capacity of the Volt’s battery pack with small changes to the chemistry inside each battery cell electrode. That allowed for the increase in range without changing the fundamental structure of the battery pack or the way it is integrated into the vehicle, which helped keep development costs low. Those savings could then be passed on to the consumer.

“The Chevrolet Bolt EV has been changing consumer perceptions of electric vehicles since its launch in 2016,” said Steve Majoros, director of Chevrolet Passenger Car and Crossover Marketing. “Great range – now even more – is the foundation of the Bolt EV’s success, and when paired with features like one-pedal driving, Regen on Demand and the instant torque of the EV motor, the vehicle delivers an exceptional driving experience. Chevrolet also is helping to encourage EV adoption by providing customers the necessary tools and services to make EV ownership more convenient.”

Another way the 2020 Chevy Volt is helping drivers get more out of their electric vehicle is through Chevrolet’s exclusive Energy Assist feature, which is accessible through the myChevrolet app. The feature allows drivers to search for charging locations, plan long-distance trips with stops for charging, and receive alerts if a planned charging location goes offline.

The 2020 Bolt EV will be on dealer lots this winter, with a starting price of just $37,485. Thinking you might buy an electric car in Northwest Arkansas? Stop in today at McLarty Daniel Chevrolet of Springdale and talk to one of our friendly sales associates about all the ways the 2020 Chevy Bolt EV can help you find your way to a cleaner and more sustainable future.

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