How Does America’s Cheapest EV Hold Up on a Road Trip?

US fast-charging has roughly doubled in two years, making even the $29,000 Chevy Bolt viable for Deep South road trips.

• $29,000 Bolt road trip: WSJ's Christopher Mims drove the 2027 Chevy Bolt, delivered price $29,000, through the Deep South's EV charging desert.
• Charging infrastructure doubled: US fast-charging plugs grew from roughly 40,000 two years ago to an estimated 80,000 today, aided by Walmart and Tesla network expansions.

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