I Drove Chevrolet's Bolt
He said the traction control engaged when accelerating out of some corners. That may be the result of high torque or a badly designed car.<p>I really hope they do not make the mistake of making this a front wheel drive car. A front wheel drive car when combined with a high torque electric motor is basically asking for trouble. The high torque applied to the front wheels screws up the steering, makes it imprecise, causes understeer, or in extreme cases even the loss of steering control.<p>This was a problem with the Chevy Spark electric. It was very fast but, when you slam on the gas, you lose all steering input and the car tends to veer to the right and there is nothing you can do about it. (except of course to let go of the gas, so you can get the steering back).<p>Electric engines are so small there is a lot of flexibility designers have as to where to place them. It would be a huger mistake if bold designers placed them in the front.<p>[Edit: I meant understeer not oversteer]