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Chevrolet Bolt EV

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 82% Detailed ratings

Price $44,998 – $50,298 Payments

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The Bolt EV is once again the benchmark for affordable electric vehicles with an available range that increases from 383 to 417 kilometres for 2020. Engineers improved the cell chemistry of the battery, which is now rated at 66 kWh instead of 60 kWh. The rest of the powertrain remains identical, with 200 horsepower, 266 pound-feet of torque and front-wheel drive. Actually, the only other update to the 2020 Bolt EV is the addition of two new exterior colours.

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Upcoming 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Spotted Undisguised at Tesla Supercharger

Following a first official preview and some details coming from the General Motors this summer, the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt—set to launch as a 2027 model—was recently spotted on public roads without any camouflage. Someone managed to take a series of photos of the vehicle while it was charging at a …September 30, 2025

GM to Buy Chinese Batteries Despite Tariffs

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Videos

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Motoring TV 2017: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

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2017 Chevrolet Bolt presentation

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The Car Guide rating 82%

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Global rating

Fuel economy	8/10
Reliability	7/10
Safety	8/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

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Fuel economy	9/10
Reliability	8/10
Safety	8/10
Infotainment	9/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

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