Chevrolet is one manufacturer that is paving the way for a growing class of electric vehicles to be available to the public. Here at O'Neill's Chevrolet we could not be more excited to be able to provide the Farmington Valley and East Hartford CT area with a Chevrolet EV to fit every need and every budget.
But first some people might question what are the real benefits of owning an EV over the traditional gas powered vehicle? Many vehicle shoppers are concerned over the idea that while gas stations are plentiful and typically close by in most areas, EV charging stations are not always as abundant.
Thankfully, this is being consistently worked on and EV charging stations are beginning to pop up across the country, not just at fueling stations but in mall parking lots as well as parking lots of major retailers. This means that it will be easier than ever to drive and charge your EV no matter where you are in the country.
But let's look at some other benefits that owning an EV, especially a Chevrolet EV will bring to Connecticut vehicle owners. First and foremost you will deal with far less scheduled maintenance. Since electric vehicles do not possess an internal combustion engine you will no longer have to deal with routine oil changes every 5000 miles. On top of that there is also the obvious factor of not having to refuel which means cost of ownership is driven downward significantly.
Additionally, speaking of driving cost of ownership downward many states are offering tax incentives on top of available federal tax incentives for buying and EV. In some states between the two you can get over $9000 in tax credits when buying an EV.
Also, Chevrolet is offering a battery limited warranty which covers your battery and specific electric propulsion components for up to 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first period and should you have issues, you'll also be provided courtesy transportation for that same time frame for covered warranty repairs.
But let's be real here, EVs are also more fun to drive. One major reason is unlike the internal combustion engine on an electric motor, torque is nearly instant which means instead of hitting the gas pedal and building up speed you'll be off to the races far quicker in an EV. But you can also rest assured knowing that you will be doing your part to help address climate change and be a part of General Motors commitment to making global production and operations of EV's carbon neutral by 2040.
Vehicle shoppers throughout the Farmington Valley and East Hartford CT have several excellent choices when it comes to choosing a Chevrolet EV. There are currently three models available to the public and more on the way.
Option #1 is the one that started it all, the Bolt EV. The Bolt EV is America's most affordable EV model with an EPA estimated electric range of 259 miles and 57 cubic feet of maximum cargo space. In fact, the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV was named best electric car for the money by U.S. news and World Report. Proving once again Chevrolet is commitment to leading the pack. But that's not all! You'll also get a 10.2 inch diagonal color touch screen with Chevrolet infotainment 3 system that also provides informative energy screens to which driver Information Center. This gives you advanced in vehicle technologies to not only help you stay connected but also maximize driving efficiency you'll also enjoy connectivity features like wireless apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as available built in Amazon Alexa. So you can keep your eyes on the road.
Then there is the Bolts slightly bigger brother the Bolt EUV with an equally affordable price tag and a 247 mile EPA estimated range. The EUV offers 56.9 cubic feet of max cargo volume. While it possesses many of the same technologies that its younger and smaller brother does, the Bolt EUV also offers available super cruise package which lets the Bolt EUV provide hands free driver assistant technology on compatible roads throughout the country. This allows you to sit back and relax on your journey and let the vehicle do all the driving for you.
Super cruise is available on more than 200,000 miles worth of roads throughout the US and Canada and uses a combination of enhanced automatic emergency braking and lane centering to help keep your vehicle on track while in supercruise mode.
Released in late 2023 is the 2024 Blazer EV a slightly more up market EV SUV than the Bolt brothers. The Blazer EV has an EPA estimated range of up to 324 miles under specific settings and can achieve a zero to 60 in under 4 seconds. The Blazer EV also includes the eight-year 100,000 mile battery limited warranty. The Blazer EV offers the same futuristic styling you've come to know in the gasoline powered Blazer. And like the gasoline powered Blazer the Blazer EV is also available in multiple trims colors and battery ranges to provide the shopper with the exact type of vehicle needed for their daily commutes and purposes.
It should also be mentioned that out of 40 SUV's across the industry in every type of category, the Blazer EV won 2024 Motor Trend SUV of the year. That says something about the way Chevrolet designed the new Blazer EV.
Due out in the first half of 2024 are the Chevrolet Equinox EV and the Silverado EV we can only imagine how eager Farmington Valley and East Hartford CT Chevrolet shoppers are to see these next generation EV models in our showroom. It is still possible to put deposits down on either the first ever all electric Silverado or the 2024 Equinox EV.
Of course we would also highly suggest to continue coming back to view our inventory for updates on when these new EV models will be hitting our inventory. As soon as we have them available we welcome all EV shoppers to stop by for a test drive and see what the future of Chevrolet holds.
If you would like more info on any of the current and upcoming Chevrolet EV models feel free to speak with one of our sales associates here at O'Neill Chevrolet in Avon. They would be happy to answer all of your questions and set up a test drive for all current EV models in stock as well as provide updates on when future models become available