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The Tesla Model 3 Long Range I rented from the car-sharing app, Turo.
- I tested the Chevrolet Bolt EV for a weekend last year and drove the Tesla Model 3 in September of this year.
- I was impressed by both, but the Model 3 was the clear winner.
- The Model 3's driving dynamics and exterior design, combined with Tesla's Supercharger charging network, gave it an edge over the Bolt.
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The Tesla Model 3 sedan and Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchback are two of the best-selling electric vehicles in the US. (It's a small market, but the Model 3 is the top seller by far.) And since the Bolt debuted at the end of 2016, they've been pitted against each other.
General Motors surprised observers by releasing a mass-market EV before Tesla, and the Bolt's positive reviews indicated that it was much more than a public-relations stunt. The Model 3's debut was marred by production difficulties, but it also received significant praise and generated massive sales for an electric vehicle.
I tested the Bolt for a weekend last year and drove the Model 3 in September of this year. I was impressed by both, but the Model 3 was the clear winner.
Here's how they stacked up.
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