KaiserJeep wrote:The Chevy Bolt EV has been shipping for a few weeks now:
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I was looking forward to this one, but color me disappointed. The seats in it are fairly narrow and pinched my butt. The interior is a mix of textured plastics that give a very contemporary feel. Overall, although it drove comfortably and competently, my impression was it was a first car for teenagers.
I've been watching various Bolt reviews on Youtube by "professional" car mag reviewers. The seats are objectively quite narrow. This was noted and measured by multiple reviewers. Apparently things like that and the level of interior plastics, etc. is largely about reduced weight (to increase the efficiency/range).
As batteries improve it should be easier for manufacturers to give more comfort, etc. and a decent range.
It will be interesting to see how the Tesla Model 3 compares IF it comes out this summer as Tesla is still claiming.