<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> <P> Other specifications include a 200 hp (150 kW) and 266 lb ⋅ ft (361 N ⋅ m) Interior Permanent Magnet electric motor, acceleration from 0--30 mph (0--48 km / h) in 2.9 seconds and 0--60 mph (0--97 km / h) in less than 7 seconds, and a top speed of 91 mph (146 km / h). The electric motor is integrated with a single - speed transmission and differential, to form a single modular drive unit that connects directly to the front axles . The single - speed transmission has a final drive ratio of 7.05: 1 . </P> <P> The Bolt EV is tall hatchback design, with a gross vehicle weight of 3,580 pounds (1,625 kg). Despite its overall height of nearly 63 inches (1.6 meters), the center of gravity is under 21 inches (53 cm) above the ground, yielding surprisingly stable handling during cornering . The low center of gravity is due to under - floor mounting of the battery pack, following the lead of Tesla's Model S . </P>

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