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Chevrolet Bolt EV

Price $38,198
Fuel consumption N/A
The Car Guide rating 83%(view ratings)
Chevrolet’s fully electric hatchback is largely redesigned and improved for 2022. And much cheaper, too, since the base price has dropped by $6,800 from the 2021 model. EV rebates apply, representing total savings of up to $13,000, which makes the Bolt EV even more attractive and competitive. Thanks to a 65-kWh lithium-ion battery, drivers can expect to travel up to 417 kilometres with a full charge. Output is rated at 200 horsepower.
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Pre-owned vehiclesUsed Electric Cars: Which Ones Have the Best Range?
Whether it is brand new or pre-owned, an electric vehicle often boils down to the question: how long does the battery last? This is completely normal for people who make or would like to make the transition from a conventional combustion engine-powered car to fully electric. It must be said …
Pre-owned vehiclesUsed Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather Conditions
With Canada's harsh withers, many consumers are understandingly afraid to make the jump to an electric car. And this also makes choosing a used EV even tricker. The high-voltage battery it carries may already have lost a significant amount of its original capacity. So let's take the time to answer …
Test Drives2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Cheaper AND Better
Chevrolet didn’t have to revolutionize the Bolt EV but it did introduce a refreshed and updated model for 2022 that’s significantly cheaper than its predecessor. And the loveable electric hatchback is finally getting a “big” brother in the form of the all-new Bolt EUV crossover. In terms of styling, the …
Comparative Tests2021 Tesla Model 3 vs. 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV: The Numbers
For 2022, the Chevrolet Bolt EV gets a number of styling revisions and new technologies along with a sizable price cut. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 keeps leading EV sales with unmatched range and breathtaking acceleration. Despite their vast differences, these two cars are similar in many ways. Which one …
First Drives2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Once Again the Range Champ
A lot of things have changed since the Chevrolet Bolt first hit the market in 2017. Once alone in its class, the brand’s all-electric hatchback has seen a number of highly competitive models also fight for consumer dollars. The list includes the Hyundai Kona Electric , Nissan LEAF PLUS , …
Test Drives2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Welcome to Canada
Two years after its official release, the Chevrolet Bolt EV remains competitive even if it now faces serious rivals such as the long-range Nissan LEAF PLUS and the Hyundai Kona Electric . Plus, the Tesla Model 3 is finally here, and it’s not only an accomplished product, its gaining quite …

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NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Electric cars are proving increasingly popular right now as gas prices skyrocket and drivers want more efficient solutions. Unfortunately, demand far exceeds supply, resulting in impossibly long delivery times. The …
ElectricChevrolet Anticipates Record Bolt EV Sales in 2022
General Motors this week resumed production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV at Orion Assembly in Michigan after several months of interruption caused by the recall of all 142,000 units built to this day to fix potentially defective batteries. Sales have also resumed, and despite the late start, …
ElectricChevrolet Bolt EV’s Future is Looking Increasingly Bleak
On Tuesday, General Motors announced it would spend $7 billion USD in Michigan to increase electric vehicle and battery production, converting Orion Assembly in the process to build electric pickups including the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV starting in 2024. The Orion plant, as you may know, is …
ElectricNew Study Sheds Light on EV Range Loss in Winter
Battery deterioration and range loss in the winter are two primary concerns of potential EV buyers in Canada. Driving and charging habits are just not the same as in the summer. Of course, not all EVs are created equal. Some do a better job than others of withstanding temperature drops.
ElectricChevrolet Bolt EV, Bolt EUV Production to Resume Next Week
UPDATE (11/18/2021)--General Motors again halted production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV on November 15. The plant will remain down the rest of the year as GM continues to work through a recall on the electric vehicles. Below is the original story. After being put on halt for …
NewsGM Wants to Clean Up LG’s Bolt EV Mess
With Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV production temporarily stopped because of the battery recalls involving every single unit ever made, General Motors is grabbing the bull by the horns. The stakes have become extremely high, so the automaker has sent some of its engineers to LG battery plants in …
ElectricTwo More Chevy Bolt EVs Catch Fire, the Saga Continues
UPDATE, 07/23/2021--GM and LG Chem experts have identified the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Bolt EV vehicles. GM says it will replace defective battery modules as part of a new recall but it is …

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Test Drive: The 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Tesla maybe the poster child when it comes to electric, but few can afford these “toys” The Chevy Bolt on the other hand doesn’t scream “look at me I’m different ” which just might attract a new customer. You think? For more stories about the Bolt EV, hit the link …
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Motoring TV 2017: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
No doubt the Tesla receives all the attention, however GM believes it might have the best looking, most affordable and practical vehicle that just happens to be electric. Introducing the Chevy Bolt. For more stories on the Bolt, hit the link - http://www.guideautoweb.com/en/makes/chevrolet/bolt-ev/?ref=search-box (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV …