While Tesla's Model S has been making waves in the luxury car space, most of those buying an electric vehicle are looking for a far more affordable option that doesn't sacrifice range.
GM's Chevrolet gave a nod to these customers Monday with the Bolt EV concept: a compact, city-oriented electric vehicle with a solid range and a decent-enough price.
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The Chevy Bolt will offer more than 200 miles of range, Chevrolet claims, for a price that starts around $30,000 (though the company doesn't specify whether that includes the U.S. government tax credit for electric vehicles).
For comparison, the Leaf, also a compact electric car from Nissan, starts at around $29,000 and has a 126-mile range, while BMW's i3 promises as much as 100 miles on one charge and starts at $42,400. Tesla's Model S starts at about $70,000.
In addition to its generous range, the Bolt has a few other tricks up its sleeve that make it stand out from the competition. One comes in the form of a 10-inch dashboard touchscreen that can work together with your smartphone, even letting you display smartphone apps on the screen. The car also supports DC fast charging and offers several driving modes, which automatically adjust accelerator pedal mapping, vehicle ride height and suspension tuning.
Chevy Bolt will be available in the U.S. and "many" global markets, but Chevrolet doesn't say when. A recent report from the Associated Press pegged the car's release for 2017.