Chevrolet Bolt - the greenest car of 2017
At the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show currently taking place in the US, a panel of auto journalists voted for the "greenest" car of 2017. As a result, the title of "green" car of 2017 belonged to the Chevrolet Bolt.
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The "tiny" Chevrolet Bolt has been awarded the title of "greenest" car of 2017. |
According to the jury, the Chevrolet Bolt was named thanks to its “stylish design, comfortable driving experience, and a host of other modern and connected technologies.” Most importantly, the Chevrolet Bolt can travel 383 km on electric power alone.
In the US market, the Chevrolet Bolt is also quite reasonably priced despite being in the electric vehicle segment, with a starting price of $29,995. Of course, this is a discounted price thanks to tax incentives from the US government.
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The compact design of the Chevrolet Bolt. |
"When electric vehicles first appeared on the market in the '90s, limited range was a major challenge for manufacturers. Automakers had to solve this problem in order to commercialize electric vehicles and sell them to people who needed daily transportation.
The Chevrolet Bolt has overcome this challenge with an electric range of 240 miles at an affordable price. It is the first mass-produced electric vehicle to reach this milestone," said Ron Cogan, editor-in-chief and publisher of GreenCarJournal.
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Chevrolet Bolt interior. |
It is known that Chevrolet Bolt has surpassed many strong competitors such as BMW 330e iPerformance, Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Optima and Toyota Prius Prime to win the title of "greenest" car of 2017. This year's voting committee also included famous TV host and car collector Jay Leno.
This is the second time Chevrolet has been named the greenest car of the year. Last year, Chevrolet won the award for its second-generation Volt. In addition to the award, the Chevrolet Bolt was also named MotorTrend's 2017 Car of the Year.
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