The Chevrolet Volt or the Chevrolet Bolt? The adventure of electric mobility at St-Eustache Chevrolet

You have made the decision to take the leap to electric mobility! St-Eustache Chevrolet, your Chevrolet car dealer in Saint-Eustache, near Laval and the North Shore, offers you the Chevrolet’s price. But before making a definitive choice, we must go back a bit and examine both models through some historical milestones in order to appreciate the group of configurable options chosen or available from each.

General Motors (GM) has undoubtedly been a pioneer in unveiling the EV1 model, this electric car that will mark the history of wheeled mobility, in the early 1990s. Indeed, since GM has been constantly innovating, specifically from 1994 and 1996, the EV1 quickly became a very strong symbol around the world. From this point going forward, consumers had another option besides the traditional gasoline engine, which is in fact a revolution in the automotive field. Locked with the gasoline automobile, the consumer can now decide to move towards electric mobility. This freedom is a harbinger of new opportunities for automotive users.

Since the EV1 is first and foremost a high-performance 2-seater coupe that can go up to 295 km/h, it’s not very practical for people with young children, for example. This is also what earned him some criticism of the competitors. On the other hand, GM has been clairvoyant on the progress of electric technologies and on the current outlets of the electric cars. Indeed, the American manufacturer paved the way for the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs), healthy environmental habits and new forms of renewable energy.

More than 25 years later, electric mobility has grown and governments are put to the task to debate the major environmental issues to address climate change and clean up our consumption habits. More than ever, GM wants to do its part to improve the quality of the environment and to play an active role in the reduction of GHGs and to find other ways to benefit air quality. On this account, the American manufacturer went back to the drawing board and asked his best experts and engineers to develop new models of electric vehicles. After years of intelligent analysis and design, the Chevrolet Buick GMC vehicle manufacturer has achieved a feat by marketing two models: the Chevrolet Volt and the Chevrolet Bolt.

Although all the details will be explained at St-Eustache Chevrolet, your car dealer in Saint-Eustache, near Laval and the North Shore, it’s appropriate to give you an overview of these two models here. Thus, on site, you can do a test drive to convince you of the performance of the Volt and Bolt.

First, the Chevrolet Volt combines a traditional 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an electric unit with a battery life of up to 85 kilometers. Road tests have also shown that a range of up to 100 kilometers can be achieved under certain conditions. Its operation is relatively simple. The main engine, the electric one, goes into operation until it is completely discharged and then the generator - that is the gasoline engine - takes over. Thus, the gasoline engine is used mainly to extend the autonomy of the vehicle. The biggest strength of the Volt is that you are completely confident that you can continue your journey and make it to comfortably your destination for hundreds of miles. In addition, the Volt can be charged on a regular 120V outlet in 13 hours or at a 240V charging station in about 4.5 hours. Its aerodynamic appearance and elegance make the Volt an energy-efficient, superior quality vehicle. With its options and option group credits currently in effect, it offers good value for money against the main competitors in its category. Finally, St-Eustache Chevrolet, your Chevrolet car dealer in Saint-Eustache offers Chevrolet protection with full benefits for the owner of a Volt. Plus, our certified service will give you peace of mind season after season.

The Chevrolet Bolt EV is a 100% electric car. If you’re a hardcore ecologist, this is definitely the vehicle for you. It has an autonomy of up to 383 km without having to recharge it with a Traction Motor - Deep Dive. It’s efficient (0-100 km/h in 7 seconds), its tailgate is practical and its rear space is of good size. The electric engine of the Bolt EV develops 200 horsepower with a torque of 266 lb-ft. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery can be recharged to a 240V charging socket in 9 hours or to a charging station (400V outlet) in less than an hour. In 2018, this all-electric Chevrolet won the Green Vehicle of the Year award (according to Auto123.com).

Without a shadow of a doubt, GM hit the mark with these two models. Both vehicles perform superbly on the road, have advanced 4G LTE wireless technology features, a touch screen, jacks for mobile devices, and more.

Finally, whether it's the Volt or the Bolt EV, at St-Eustache Chevrolet, your favorite car dealer in Saint-Eustache, near Laval and the North Shore, you’ll get an answer to all your questions. The electric trend is definitely here to stay. Denis Breton wants to help improve the quality of life and the environment. It offers two models of Chevrolet that do just that and wants to give you the taste of electric mobility. The Government of Quebec is also continuing to do so and will give you a rebate of $ 8,000 on your next purchase of an electric vehicle. Come to the showroom right now. You will benefit from the best advices and we will make you live the electric mobility of today and tomorrow.