The newest model of the Chevy Bolt will not have a drastically increased rage due to alterations in cell chemistry. The Chevy Bolt will now have a range of 259 miles, which is 9% higher than last year's model of the electric vehicle. In order to increase the range of the car, Chevy had to make some changes to cell chemistry in the car. The company's battery engineering team describes the changes as "impactful changes to the cell chemistry."
The 2020 model of the Chevy Bolt will be available in two different colors and will be available this year. The electric vehicle will be available to consumers starting at a price of $37,495.
The range is always an important factor to consumers when purchasing an electric vehicle, and Chevy is clearly taking prioritizing the vehicle's range.
Increased Range EVs
The Range of the Chevy Bolt is Increased Due to Changes in Cell Chemistry
Trend Themes
1. Increased Range Evs - Changes in cell chemistry have led to a 9% increase in the range of the Chevy Bolt, setting a trend towards increased range in EVs.
2. Battery Engineering - Chevy's impactful changes to the cell chemistry in the Bolt demonstrate a trend towards improved battery engineering in the EV industry.
3. Affordable Evs - The 2020 Chevy Bolt's extended range at a starting price of $37,495 sets a trend towards more affordable EVs with increased range.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Chevy's changes to cell chemistry in the Bolt set a disruptive innovation opportunity in the automotive industry for longer range, affordable EVs.
2. Battery - The impactful changes to cell chemistry in the Bolt present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the battery industry for improved battery engineering with extended range.
3. Renewable Energy - Chevy's improvements in EV range set a disruptive innovation opportunity in the renewable energy industry for more accessible and practical EVs with extended range.