The Chevrolet Bolt, along with its European cousin
the Opel Ampera-e, has only been around since 2016, but it appears that the
second generation is already being planned. Tipped to go into production in
January 2025, a few months after its public debut, it will be joined by the
Cruise AV, reports Autoforecast Solutions.
The latter is essentially an autonomous version of
the next-gen Chevy Bolt. Both cars will share a new architecture dedicated to
electric vehicles, built by General Motors, which will be a welcomed departure
from the current platform.
Expect a larger battery back, compared to the 60kWh
Li-Ion used by today’s Bolt, and likely a more powerful electric motor. We’ll
remind you that the electric hatchback has 200 hp and 360 Nm of torque available on tap, takes 6.5 sec to sprint from 0 to 96 km/h and can travel for up to 383 km on a single charge, as
per EPA.
Chevrolet’s foray into the electric car market will
continue with more zero-emission vehicles. It’s believed that besides the next
Bolt and Cruise AV, the same platform will be the foundation stone for at least
9 other cars, some of which will be crossovers. By using the same nuts and
bolts, GM estimates that it will cut production costs by some 30 percent.
