With the arrival of the Chevrolet Equinox EV imminent, are the days numbered for the Chevrolet Bolt EV? Our animators Antoine Joubert and Mathieu Roy explore the question.
“Chevrolet doesn’t want to admit that the Bolt is a commercial failure,” says Antoine. He goes on to explain that the vehicle is popular in Quebec but is struggling to find buyers in the United States. In addition, the deadlines for procuring the electric vehicle will be reduced from one year to one and a half years.
Photo: Marc Lachapelle
This is an unfortunate situation as the product is far from bad. On the contrary, the Chevrolet Bolts boast an outstanding reliability history.
A new player
Recently, General Motors has unveiled several new electric vehicles powered by the Ultium platform that will be added to the catalog. We are interested in the Equinox EV, an SUV that offers a range of 400 to 480 kilometers, depending on the manufacturer. Chevrolet announces a competitive price of $35,000.
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“It’s obvious that with a product like this out there that we’re trying to break into North America with… the Bolt, it’s over! notes Antoine.
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