How to Cross the Country in an Electric Chevy
When we were growing up, the thought of an all-electric vehicle was absurd, an idea so advanced you may have thought you’d never see one, much less own one that was practical enough for everyday use. The future is now and electric cars are able to be purchased and driven just like a normal gas-powered vehicle.
The Chevy Bolt is a great example of an affordable, no compromise electric car. The 2020 Chevy Bolt starts at only $36,620 and can travel 259 miles on a single charge. This is more than adequate for daily driving, but what happens when you need to take a long road trip? It’s simple! You just need to do a few minutes of planning and you’ll be on your way, without a drop of gas!
The myChevrolet app included with the Chevy Bolt uses key information such as the vehicle’s current charge, driving conditions, and real-time weather to calculate the most efficient route. It will also point you to the nearest charging station and automatically update as you drive. That makes it your perfect all-electric road trip companion.
Charging up is easy with DC Fast Charging. This feature is available for public use and is your best friend when road tripping. You’ll add about 100 miles of range in around 30 minutes. This allows you to get out, stretch your legs, and get a bite to eat while your vehicle is charging.
There are several companies making electric road trips in electric vehicles more feasable. ChargePoint has over 100,000 different places to charge up around the world, while Electrify America has strategically placed chargers off the highway of the most popular travel routes in the United States. Plug Share is another great option that displays charging locations around you and is crowdsourced, meaning if another user was there before you, they can rate the charger’s location, ability to charge, and ease of use.
What are you waiting for? It’s time to drive electric! It will take some getting used to but overall, this new technology is going to be widely adopted soon enough and we can’t wait to see where electrification is headed! If you have any questions about electric Chevys, contact us at Landers Chevrolet Cadillac of Joplin, Missouri!
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