2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Reviews, Pricing & Specs

In terms of features, the car has good quality blue tooth, sound system, radar, cruise control, seats, heated steering wheel, rear seat alerts, and trunk space. Mine happens to have leather seats and beautiful trim, which while it doesn’t improve function is nice for cleaning and appearances. The seats are not the most ergonomic, but it has wonderful head room and leg room, which was something I wanted since my family are all tall, the shortest being five-ten. It turns well, especially in reverse, which again is something I needed. And its drives smoothly. The thing I was most impressed with is its driving efficiency and energy regeneration. I’ve only had to fully charge it once, but for my daily commute I have been able to use the level one charger and retain what I used each day overnight. It does take a full 24 hours to charge fully on level one though only if you want 100%. The level two takes 9 hours, but if you only want 80% , which is probably better for the battery, it doesn’t take nearly that long. The Chevy app lets me monitor its charge and several other features, which is nice. And mine has the battery replacement and warranty, since this year has to be recalled to get the battery upgraded. All around this is a great car for daily commuting, but be sure to do your research about charging options in your area because that will limit its range and practicality immensely.

Brand new battery, easy to charge, ride is so smooth. And its bigger inside than I thought it would be

I am 71 and have been driving since I was 15, owning many vehicles in that time. This Chevy bolt is absolutely my favorite car. The range is fantastic, easily beating the EPA estimate by a substantial amount. Its also smooth, quiet, quick, and comfortable now that I have purchased memory foam cushions for the seats, which are not good by themselves. One of the many smart design elements is the existence of knobs and buttons on both the steering wheel and the dashboard that allow me to operate the critical controls without taking my eyes off the road. That is so much better than some other electric cars that concentrate such things a large screen off to the right and down from a normal line of sight. I also very much like the looks of the car. The one pedal driving is another favorite feature. It is also a much more accurate predictor of miles available then the last electric car that I owned, which was a Nissan Leaf. Adding a full size spare tire and an inexpensive GPS took care of the only other two flaws that this car had when I bought it. It was also a real bargain, although bargains for EVs are getting harder to find. The DC fast charge speed is slower than most newer electric cars, but on a long road trip between Main and DC, the speed was not an issue at all. I needed to stop more often for myself then for the car and would simply find places where I could plug in while using the restroom and shopping for food or walking around.

Excellent value, great condition but a shame it didn’t have DC charging.

Nothing compares in this price range. Great EV for local use within its range of over 200 miles. Charging would be a bit slow for long cross country trips.

Full charge fairly quickly with a home charger. Great range, easy to drive and spacious interior dimensions.

I had a 2020 Bolt Premier on a 3 year lease. The 2017s originally had a 238 mile range with a 60 kw battery. There was a factory recall to replace the battery. The new battery is 2nd gen and 66 kw, so range is at least equal to 2020 and newer Bolts. The car drives exactly like the 2020 I lived with for 3 years. Fun, roomy, safe, and 0 maintenance. This car is equal to a Tesla in many ways, for half the cost.

For my needs, its great. It gets the extended range I need to go to the major city in my area and back. Thats a total of only about 75 miles, with no range anxiety. The ride is comfortable, I use regular 120 volt @ 8 amps to keep it charged, the features are good for me, but best of all, Im not paying high gas prices anymore and my solar panels make the cost of charging...ZERO! Whats not to like? BTW, the dealer where I purchased my Bolt, they informed me of a govt rebate portal online that he plugged my info into, and Im supposedly getting $4k back. That means my total cost is under $10k for my Bolt with 27k miles on it and it has the new 64kw battery installed because of the recall. Life is good.

This EV has enough range that I will not ever be worried about commuting, errands, or trips to nearby cities. With planning, it will probably make even longer trips. Its fun to drive, smooth, quiet, quick and responsive. Safety features like the blindspot sensor are a plus. We tried out several EVs before buying the Bolt, and engineering wise it beats out its more highly touted competitors. We do hope to hear about a recall and fix on the battery safety issues from Chevrolet soon. Meanwhile, we are only charging to 90% as recommended. The interior is practical and roomy with plenty of cargo space. Its comfortable, but not luxurious by any means. RDU auto was great to work with and we feel we got a great value for the price on a 4-year old car without a lot of miles on it that will be a reliable commuting car for many years.

Great ride 238+ mike range in temps above 50deg Fahrenheit Feels solid Great visibility from driver seat Quick charge from 20 to 80 percent in 30 minutes Love it