Sorry, Tesla: Chevy Bolt officially goes 238 miles on a single charge
 

Sorry, Tesla: Chevy Bolt officially goes 238 miles on a single charge
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America's nascent electric car industry got a major shot in the arm Tuesday, when Chevrolet revealed that its forthcoming Bolt EV has been rated by the EPA: It will officially be able to drive 238 miles on a single charge.*

That number is **ne too shabby considering that Elon Musk's Tesla, the current electric market leader, got to 208 miles in its EPA rating for the Model S sedan. (Both cars boast a 60 kw/h battery.) Musk has said that Tesla's next car, the Model 3, is aiming for at least 215 miles of range.

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"The Bolt EV is a game changer for the electric car segment," said General Motors **rth America President Alan Batey in a statement. He also promised that the 2017 Bolt "will start to become available at Chevrolet dealerships later this year." Read more...

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