NAIAS 2016: Chevrolet shows off 2017 Bolt EV at Detroit Auto Show
Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:25AM 
The 2017 Chevy Bolt EV marks the turning point in affordable and accessible electrified vehicle solutions.- Photo By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Detroit, MI - GM"s CEO Mary Barra drove on stage at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on the company's latest electric vehicle the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The production mode Bolt EV was already shown off at CES 2016, but more information on the vehicle's capabilities were released today.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is powered by a 60-kilowatt lithium-ion battery pack featuring 288 cells and can travel from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than seven seconds, General Motors Co. said Monday at the Detroit auto show. The Bolt EV has 200 horsepower and has a top speed of 91 miles per hour. The Bolt EV’s battery system weighs 960 pounds. The Bolt EV's battery will take nine hours to charge on regular power sockets but can be charged up to 80 per cent in an hour using a DC Fast Charging System.