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So, GM is killing the Chevy Bolt later this year. A lotta folks are upset about that, but as someone who knows a lot about the car and how it fits into the broader EV landscape, I'm not actually too bothered by this news.
There's a /different/ bit of news from GM that I'm much more upset about but honestly the Bolt's time has come.
Currently, the Bolt is a phenomenally cheap electric car. Bang-for-the-buck it's unmatched! And people are, I think rightfully, upset that we'll be losing such an affordable option.
But there's a logical reason for its affordability: its underpinnings are from 2016.
Is that bad? Not necessarily. But the car is flat out BAD at DC-fast charging.
The Bolt is a car that I could only recommend if you have charging at-home and are content with never taking on a road trip.
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