portable
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They thought of almost everything most people enjoy in a car (not to mention its going to be a BEV). But i haven't read if it will have Power windows and Power seats yet ?
Will the 2017 Chevy bolt have power windows ?
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Power windows - yes
Power seats - unlikely
Power seats are HEAVY and take up valuable space (the juice they use is mostly irrelevant), and very few BEV's have them. You can find them in the bigger (and heavier) cars like the Mercedes B-Class and Tesla Model S/X. I think the only other BEV that offers them is the Ford Focus Electric (6-way drivers side only) and the FFE weighs more than the Bolt even with about 1/3 the battery capacity.
Power seats - unlikely
Power seats are HEAVY and take up valuable space (the juice they use is mostly irrelevant), and very few BEV's have them. You can find them in the bigger (and heavier) cars like the Mercedes B-Class and Tesla Model S/X. I think the only other BEV that offers them is the Ford Focus Electric (6-way drivers side only) and the FFE weighs more than the Bolt even with about 1/3 the battery capacity.
portable
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Your right, I have a 2013 ford focus electric. (can't stand the 76 at best per charge milage) my car has power windows and driverside power seat. I would give up 5 or 10 miles pr charge to carry those features around though. and with the bolt charging to 200-225 miles pr charge ,I can't wait.
portable
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http://blogs-images.forbes.com/samabuelsamid/files/2016/06/IMG_20160612_084008-1200x1200.jpg
heres a picture from another article about seeing the Bolt in the wild . If you look close you can see the electric window controls. Don't know about the heated seats or power seats yet?
heres a picture from another article about seeing the Bolt in the wild . If you look close you can see the electric window controls. Don't know about the heated seats or power seats yet?
I looked up the question does the Chevy Bolt EV have power windows as I was curious I'm not sure I would want all the bells and whistles in an electric vehicle as it just seems futile in taking away from the battery charge I didn't find any definitive info
GetOffYourGas
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I'm not sure why this is even a question. Who in their right mind would try to sell a $37,500 vehicle without power windows?
As for draw on the battery / range, the energy used to open/close windows is so minor that it will only reduce your range by a matter of feet. Unless of course you are constantly opening/closing your windows while you drive?
As for draw on the battery / range, the energy used to open/close windows is so minor that it will only reduce your range by a matter of feet. Unless of course you are constantly opening/closing your windows while you drive?
klaus said:
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra(under $13,000), had power windows. Possibly, the Chevy Spark or cheapest model of the Nissan Versa may still have manual windows. With a narrow 2-door coupe, I would like manual windows. But, in a wide 4-door car, 4 manual windows are impossible to get at from the drivers seat.
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Tessy said:
Power windows wouldn't even make the top 50 list of itemized energy use in this car. Unless you are a weirdo that puts all the windows up, down, up, down continuously the entire trip.
ssspinball said:Tessy said:
Power windows wouldn't even make the top 50 list of itemized energy use in this car. Unless you are a weirdo that puts all the windows up, down, up, down continuously the entire trip.
Really??... good to know because I read two reports where it said that power windows would effect the battery life.. this is a good site for information
SparkE
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It's would most likely be more of a weight issue - but the motors don't weigh THAT much.
