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Three years on since our first drive, the Bolt EV now comes in a range of brighter colors and with a 10 percent bigger battery. But otherwise, has it been left in the dust by newer BEVs with better features?
Jonathan Gitlin
Next year, the Bolt EV will look a bit different because it’s getting a styling refresh that should also bring faster DC fast charging, as well as adaptive cruise control (but maybe not Super Cruise, which will only be on the longer-wheelbase Bolt SUV that’s also in the works).
I swear I didn’t plan this, but every time I went to charge the Bolt I came across another one doing the same. The dark red metallic one is the car we were testing.
Jonathan Gitlin
Same underground parking lot, but a different Bolt to charge next to.
Jonathan Gitlin
The Bolt’s interior is airy and offers great visibility, but the front seats aren’t the most comfortable for long periods, and it still lacks adaptive cruise control.
The trunk isn’t massive, but it will cope with a week’s shopping even before you drop the rear seats. Please excuse the mess—while World’s Best Cat Litter lives up to its name, it doesn’t come in World’s Best Cat Litter bags, because the