<P> The Bolt's doors, tailgate, and hood are aluminum . The driver can adjust the level of regenerative braking as the accelerator pedal is lifted . GM plans for "Over-the - air software updates" during 2017 . The front seats are asymmetrical to maximize cabin volume while accommodating airbags . </P> <P> The Bolt's battery uses "nickel - rich lithium - ion" chemistry, allowing the cells to run at higher temperatures than those in GM's previous electric vehicles, allowing a simpler and cheaper liquid cooling system for the 60 kWh (220 MJ) battery pack . The battery pack is a stressed member and weighs 960 lb (440 kg). It accounts for 23% of the car's value, and is composed of 288 flat "landscape" format cells (similar in shape to cells used in other GM products, but contrasting the cylindrical 18650 and 21 - 70 cells used by Tesla). Cells are bundled into groups of three connected in parallel, and 96 groups connected in series compose the pack . The battery is rated at 160 kW power to avoid limiting the 150 kW / 340 Nm motor . GM offers a battery warranty of 8 years / 100,000 miles (160,000 km), and has no plans for other battery sizes . </P> <P> In October 2015, General Motors said they will purchase the Bolt's battery cells at a price of $145 per kilowatt hour from LG Chem, representing a minimum of $8,700 in revenue per car . The cost is reportedly about $100 cheaper per kWh than the price LG was giving other customers at the time . GM estimated a cell price of $130 / kWh in December 2016 . </P> <P> While initially expected to share its lithium - ion battery technology with the second generation Chevrolet Volt, the production version of the Bolt uses batteries with a different chemistry more suited to the different charge cycles of a long - range electric vehicle, compared to the more frequent charging / discharging of hybrids and short - range EVs . </P>

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