Shifting Green: How small changes in design and functionality can save the world

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With its innovative battery technology and long range per charge, The Chevrolet Bolt EV is as practical as it is groundbreaking. And with its affordable price, it truly is the first EV for everyone

That coveted “a-ha moment” doesn’t always happen right away – or at all.

Developing an idea often happens through months — sometimes years — of hard work, trial and error, and many false starts.

The act of creating can also lead to some destruction, too. In other words: waste. Whether it’s the crumpled up paper in your trashcan or a layer of wood shavings on your floor, trash is inevitable. However, there’s always a way to avoid wasting raw materials and cut down on harmful pollutants entering the environment. Chevrolet made it happen when designing the all-electric Bolt EV — all they had to do was do away with the gas tank and use innovative technologies like long-lasting batteries and an on-demand regen button. Read more...