No kidding eh? The Bolt seems to be relatively comparable to the Sonic in size, which can be had for $16k.
I don't think buyers are going to save 22k in gasoline over the course of the life of the car.
I don't think buyers are going to save 22k in gasoline over the course of the life of the car.
Disclaimer: I work for GM and drive a Sonic. I did not work on this program.
It's not marketed as a luxe vehicle like the Tesla; it doesn't have the same performance as the high end Teslas.
It's more expensive than seemingly comparable vehicles, until you try to find a vehicle to compare it to.
It's quicker than most (nearly all) compact cars and crossovers.
It doesn't have the ground clearance to be regarded as a Crossover/SUV, but it is too tall to be considered a hatchback. While being a tall vehicle, it has a low center of gravity due to the battery being very low and heavy.
It is a small car, but it is heavy, again due to the battery.
All in all, this car will have to make it's own market, because there really is nothing exactly like it.
(disclaimer again, I do work for GM)
Driving a gutless little thing amongst the real vehicles is scary.