This $30,000 Chevy Is the Best Thing That Could Happen to Electric Cars

General Motors kicked off the Detroit auto show Monday, not with a bang, but with the hum of an all-electric concept car—and a lot of ensuing buzz. The Chevy Bolt—not to be confused with the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt, which has been on the market for four years—would have a range of 200 miles and a target price of $30,000 after federal rebates, GM said. It sports a trendy “crossover” design, a 10-inch touchscreen, and multiple driving modes that trade off efficiency for performance.

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