General Motors engineers have been spotted testing early build cars around the Detroit area. Over the weekend, a blue Bolt, which an engineer described as “production intent,” turned up in the parking lot near a cars and coffee event just north of Detroit. Production intent means the car has all the proper parts with the correct finishes and colors. A laptop computer was connected to the dash of the test vehicle. Chevrolet says the Bolt can go more than 200 miles on a single charge and will be priced as low as $30,000 after a $7,500 federal tax credit.
The Chevrolet Bolt battery-electric hatchback will be launched in the US later this year. General Motors engineers have been seen testing early build versions of the car in the Detroit area. GM has said it plans to sell more than 500,000 cars a year by 2025, but that figure is expected to drop as sales decline due to rising fuel prices.