G. David Felt

Now that we have covered the hourly Politics of North Versus South, lets return to our regularly scheduled discussion of this EV. It will compete against BYD, I think for a commuter auto, this is good and should do good, sadly, GM and Ford days of selling in Canada and Mexico are over. Their market will shrink and even with Ford in Europe, their sales have tanked due to Idiot47 and as such, I do not see much growth for Ford or Cadillac in Europe. There are superior products from Korea to choose over garbage Tesla, Ford, or GM. Before anyone says but you were a GM fan. Yes, I used to own all GM products for 34 years, but not any longer as I move to better products from other companies that do not dictate what I can and cannot do with my auto. Ford might have AA/CP but they are 400V tech and are years away from updating them. GM is also 400V tech for the most part and even on their full-size trucks and SUVs are not really a true 800V system, but then GM chooses what you can and cannot do with your auto including what you can and cannot buy from the GM controlled Google Store. As such, American Auto industry has died as they have given up choice.

Interesting fact is that the Red States are the fattest states around with the worse health, worse healthcare and laziest people doing minimal effort for a paycheck. Compared to the Blue states which are funding the country and get very little back. Maybe it is time for the United Wealthy States of America and let the Red States become the United States of Poverty, ill health, narcissistic idiots! Weird but quality of products built in Red States leaves much to be desired.

Chicago restaurants are refusing to feed the ICE / Guard which is good, force them to leave. I suspect Trump stagged the shot to get elected as otherwise he would have lost again. This whole Circus Clown show is pathetic.

The last Hurray for Wagons I think as pretty much other than german auto companies they are pretty much dead I think.

Agree Idiot79 is too stupid to understand that other counteries actually have intelligent people working with the Global Community in this Global economy and he along with his idiot administration is so focused on the 1% that they do not see their own self distruction. @oldshurst442 So why would you be against Mexico, America and Canada merging into one Ecosystem? Fear of The United States of Americas, fine we can call it States of North Americas if that is more to your liking or what would you call it? Take the best of all 3 regions and build an even better free trade zone that allows movement across all of North America.

Let's do this right, make is a solid 95 states and call ourselves United States of Americas. Add in the 32 federal states of Mexico, make 1 currency with multiple languages and merge the political system to representatives of each state with a Prime Minister and just get rid of the President BS. This way we have a decent Multi-Cultural Society of Humanity with 3 dominate languages, Spanish, English and French plus I am sure there are a few other odd ball dialects. United States of Americas! 95 states in all! No more Tariff issues, no more boarder issues, the boarder issues would be pushed to the south along the boarders of the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche and Quintanaroo.

This just reinforces why just not Jeep, but Ram, Dodge and Chrysler are garbage. https://youtu.be/Lb_mSTnnEaQ?si=4ACsqKOLnpOMLNXp

Before Idiot47's tariff war and his new 100% tariff on top of existing tariffs, I suspect GM had always figured they would build the Bolt to be in the Asian market as well as other markets like North America. Sadly, incompetent morons that clearly think Habeus Corpus is a person and not rights are too dumb to understand that global market we are in and the 1% is destroying America! One has to wonder how long American Auto Companies can survive with such poor government leadership.

Clearly Chevrolet is going for family looks and they are keeping this Bolt inline with the past generation. In order, Bolt, Equinox, Blazer

For those wondering about specifications of the last model Bolt EUV, here were some basic specifications: Powertrain: Electric motor with 200 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. Battery: 65 kWh lithium-ion battery, providing an estimated range of 247 miles on a full charge. Dimensions: Length of 169.5 inches, width of 71.7 inches, and height of 63.4 inches. Cargo Space: 16.3 cubic feet behind the rear seats, expandable to 57 cubic feet with the seats down. Fuel Economy: Estimated 125 MPGe in the city and 104 MPGe on the highway.

I honestly do not see employees getting 3-day work weeks due to AI bots. We are nowhere near that and as of right now, I can tell you the expectation is that those with jobs are expected to do even more now in a 5-day work week. CEOs predict new type of working week

Could the U.S. have a second Civil war? The future is bleak due to Corrupt leadership that covers so many problems including after 249 years being put on the human watch list due to abuse by the administration. Ray Dalio warns of debt surge, brewing ‘civil war’ in U.S.

This is so cool seeing why Rivian has the look, especially the headlights. How Rivian ended up with such unique headlights | Watch I so hope the vote on his $1 trillion pay package FAILS!!! Tesla doesn't usually advertise its cars, but it's spending on ads to promote Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package So NOT worth the money and a FAILURE at Tesla now.

One of the most popular electric vehicles is back and with a starting price of $28,995 including the $1,395 DFC charge will be one of the most affordable EVs on the American Market. Chevrolet had promised to have the new Bolt under $30,000 and will start with shipping a mid-level LT model Bolt starting at $29,990 with an entry level Bolt later in the 2027 model year at $28,995. The Bolt will join the Chevrolet family of EVs that includes Equinox, Blazer and Silverado EVs. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is equal in size to the 2024 Bolt EUV, there will not be a smaller version below this. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt will have the following: GM-estimated 255 miles of range Peak charging speed of 150 kW+, more than 2.5x faster than the previous Bolt EV. Charges 10% to 80% in 26 minutes with public DC fast charging First Chevrolet with native NACS charging port New, sporty RS trim Larger 11.3-inch-diagonal infotainment screen for navigation, playlists, and entertainment apps like Angry Birds, HBO Max, and more through Google built-in, plus a larger 11-inch-diagonal driver information screen Available Super Cruise driver assistance technology with more hands-free miles than ever before More than 20 standard safety and driver assistance features6 including Intersection Collision Mitigation, Rear Automatic Braking and Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Braking Refined new interior with open console and all-new passenger dash storage Multiple USB-C ports and available wireless phone charging Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) bi-directional capability The 2027 Bolt will use the X76 electric drive train that is already well used in other GM EV models such as the Equinox. This allows the Bolt to offer the most advanced EV powertrain to date. The Bolt benefits from a blended regenerative braking system for even more efficiency. Whether or not the driver engages One-Pedal Driving mode, software in the Bolt prioritizes technology that returns braking energy back to the battery for improved range. The braking system has been optimized for consistent pedal feel during both regen and friction braking, a key improvement over the previous Bolt. The Bolt has one of the most modern driver and center infotainment systems along with Super Cruise using the Google apps store and google maps. In keeping with what customers have asked for, when parked or charging, the 2027 Bolt offers premium in-vehicle entertainment apps like Angry Birds, Chrome, GameSnacks, HBO Max, Tubi, Prime Video, and more, so you can stream, game, or browse the internet from your dashboard. And the list of apps available for download via Google Play keeps growing. The Bolt has plenty to love as for the 2027 model year, they have updated the fast charging to 150 kW a huge upgrade over the original 50 kW and with most drivers charging from home, it has an 11.5 kW onboard charging controller allowing you to charge with ease overnight. The system also comes V2H or Vehicle to Home bidirectional allowing for the Bolt to power your home when the electrical panel is properly equipped. GM also listened to customers of the earlier generation Bolt about the need for physical buttons and less touch screen as well as wireless charging. For those that like specification sheets: BATTERY SYSTEM: Type: Rechargeable energy storage system Battery Chemistry: Lithium Iron Phosphate in prismatic can cells Battery Rated Energy: 65 kWh HVAC System: GM Energy Recovery (heat pump) for active cabin and battery heating and cooling Warranty: 8 years / 100,000 miles of battery coverage ELECTRIC DRIVE: Type: Single motor and gearset Motor: Permanent magnetic drive motor Power: 210 hp Torque: 169 lb-ft Final Drive Ratio (:1): 11.59:1 CHARGING: AC Charging: 11.5kW capable DC Charging: 150kW capable CHARGING TIMES: 120V (1.4 kW): Approximately 4 miles of range per hour of charge 240V (7.7kW Dual-Level Charge Cord): Approximately 26 miles of range per hour of charge 240V (11.5 kW)2: Approximately 40 miles of range per hour of charge DC Fast Charge (Public): 10% to 80% in 26 minutes CHASSIS & SUSPENSION: Front and Rear Suspension: Front Suspension: Independent MacPherson strut-type with direct-acting solid stabilizer bar Rear Suspension: Compound crank (torsion beam) with coil springs Steering Type: Column-mounted electric power steering Steering Ratio: 16.7:1 Turning Circle, Wall to wall (ft. / m): 37.7 / 11.5 Brake Type: Four-wheel disc with ABS; electro-hydraulic; partially regenerative Brake Rotor Size (in. / mm): 11/ 276 vented (front) 10 / 264 solid (rear) Wheels: 17-inch aluminum Tires: Michelin 215/50R17 all-season EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS: Wheelbase (in. / mm): 105.3 / 2675 Overall Length (in. / mm): 169.6 / 4307 Overall Width (in. / mm): 69.7 / 1770 (without mirrors) 80.1 / 2035 (with mirrors extended) Overall Height (in. / mm): 63.9 / 1622 Track Width (in. / mm): Front: 59.5 / 1511 Rear: 59.5 / 1511 Ground Clearance (in. / mm): 5.6 / 141 INTERIOR DIMENSIONS: Headroom (in. / mm): 1st row: 40.0 / 1016 (without sunroof) 1st row: 39.1 / 992 (with sunroof) 2nd row: 37.8 / 960 (without sunroof) 2nd row: 37.8 / 960 (with sunroof) Legroom (in. / mm): 1st row: 44.3 / 1124 (max) 2nd row: 39.1 / 993 Shoulder Room (in. / mm): 1st row: 54.6 / 1387 2nd row: 52.0 / 1320 Hip Room (in. / mm): 1st row: 51.3 / 1304 2nd row: 50.1 / 1273 WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES: Base Curb Weight (lb. / kg): 3776 / 1713 EPA Passenger Volume (cu. ft. / L): 96.6 / 2735 Cargo Volume1 (cu. ft. / L): 56.3 / 1594 (rear seat folded) 16.2 / 458 (behind rear seat ) SAFETY & DRIVER AWARENESS FEATURES: Airbags: Frontal and seat-mounted side-impact for driver and front passenger, and roof-rail mounted head-curtain for outboard seating positions. Includes passenger sensing system for front passenger Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System (includes tire fill alert) Standard Safety: Content includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Side Bicyclist Alert, Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Zone Steering Assist and IntelliBeam auto high beams Standard Safety Alert Seat and Rear Seat Reminder Available Tech Package. Content includes HD Rear Vision Camera Mirror, HD Surround Vision, and Traffic Sign Recognition View full article