Testing the EV at Its Limits - 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Long-Term Road Test


We took our long-term 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV to the test track to see how it handles itself at the limits. You might be surprised how it did under pressure.
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Chevy helpfully provided a "Hilltop Reserve" mode that charges the battery to about 90% for those folks who live at the top of a hill and want to have regenerative braking available immediately when leaving home. A number of owners use that mode to avoid fully charging the battery in order to help preserve future capacity of the battery pack.