![]() The 2022 Chevy Bolt EV builds atop an already solid affordable EV formula with improved aesthetics and a more upmarket interior. Antuan Goodwin/Roadshow The price is right Many small changes add up to a big difference in the 2022 Bolt, made only more compelling by its new price. The system operates smoothly in stop-and-go traffic and compliments the standard lane-keeping steering assist on the highway. The 2022 model year update sees the addition of adaptive cruise control to the Bolt's bag of optional tricks - a sore omission in previous model years that's now a $375 upgrade for the highest 2LT trim level and the most compelling reason to upgrade from the 1LT base model. Fortunately, the low center of mass, light steering and responsive right pedal keep the Bolt feeling lively on the freeways and urban environments where it'll spend the majority of its time. The Bolt corners well enough, but its hefty weight and low-rolling-resistance tires can be a handful when driving quickly on a twisty mountain pass. It's a good thing the Bolt is so torquey because the handling is still pretty underwhelming. That's not a dealbreaker - especially considering the Bolt's price and its range between those charges - and at the very least, DC fast charging is now a standard feature, so at least you're not paying more to get it.ĭrivers can now set one-pedal driving as the default mode for better control over regenerative braking. That means getting a boost to 80% capacity at a rapid charge station takes about an hour. Having been spoiled by newer, more upmarket EVs, I was a touch disappointed to learn that the Bolt can still only DC fast charge at around 55 kW max. Of course, you can also trickle charge at almost any standard 110-volt wall outlet, but that only adds around 4 miles of range per hour. This reduces the charge time to around 7 hours versus the 10-hour estimate if you plug the dual-level charging cord straight into a NEMA 14-50 outlet. Home charging is potentially faster with this year's upgrade to up to 11.5-kW Level 2 charging - though you'll need to make sure that your home can support the extra current and install a 48-amp wall charging unit to take full advantage. ![]()
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