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Chevrolet Bolt

The Chevrolet Bolt (marketed in Europe as Opel Ampera-e) is a family of battery electric subcompact hatchbacks and small crossover SUVs manufactured and marketed by General Motors under its Chevrolet brand from late 2016, with hiatuses in 2021-2022 and 2023–2025. The 2017-2023 Bolt EV are hatchbacks, while the 2021-2023 Bolt EUV and 2027 Bolt are slightly larger subcompact crossover SUVs. The first-generation Bolt was developed and manufactured with LG Corporation. Sales of the 2017 Bolt began in California in December 2016; it was released nationwide and international markets release in 2017. A rebadged European variant was marketed as the Opel Ampera-e in mainland Europe. In 2017, the Bolt was the second-best-selling plug-in car in the United States. It was named the 2017 Motor Trend Car of the Year, the 2017 North American Car of the Year, an Automobile magazine 2017 All Star, and was listed in Time magazine's Best 25 Inventions of 2016. The Ampera-e was discontinued after 2018. By the end of 2020, GM had sold 112,000 Bolt and Ampera-e cars worldwide. The first-generation Bolt had been subject to at least three recalls due to battery fire risks. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV (short for "electric utility vehicle") is a battery electric subcompact crossover SUV, presented on February 14, 2021. As a larger version of the Bolt EV, the EUV shares its BEV2 platform and powertrain. In mid-2023, GM officials said they would discontinue the Bolt; after outcry, they announced plans for a next-generation model. The second-generation Bolt, based on the previous Bolt EUV, was unveiled on October 9, 2025, and will go on sale in 2026 as a 2027 model.

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Predecessor: General Motors EV1

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First generation (2016)

=== History === Development. GM Korea began developing the Bolt in 2012 with a team of 180 people with the project code G2KCZ (G2 for Gamma 2nd-generation platform, K for hatchback, C for Chevrolet, and Z for electric car). Its initial concept debuted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. As of June 2015, General Motors had tested more than 50 hand-built Bolt prototypes at the General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan. The cars were tested at Proving Grounds and overseas for ride and handling dynamics, cabin comfort, quietness, charging capability, and energy efficiency. Alan Batey, head of General Motors North America, announced in February 2015 that the Bolt EV was headed for production, and would be available in all 50 states. GM also has plans to sell the Bolt in select global markets. In January 2016, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the production version of the Chevrolet Bolt was unveiled. During GM CEO Mary Barra's keynote at the show, Chevrolet confirmed an estimated range of 200 miles (320 km) or more, an approximate US$30,000 price tag (after government incentives), and stated it would be available in late 2016. Barra projected in February 2016 that the European version, marketed as the Opel Ampera-e (or Vauxhall Ampera-e in the United Kingdom), would enter production in 2017. In March 2016, GM released photos and a short pre-production video of the Bolt at the company's Orion Assembly plant outside Detroit, testing manufacturing and tooling. The car's user interface was developed in Israel. Profitability. An unnamed source cited by Bloomberg News estimated that General Motors is expected to take a loss of US$8,000 to US$9,000 per Bolt sold. A GM spokesman declined to comment about expected profitability. Opel refuted th

Chevrolet Bolt EUV

=== Release === The Bolt EUV was introduced in February 2021, and released to the Mexican market on August 17, 2021. As the first EUVs were arriving at dealerships in August 2021, all vehicles were recalled to replace the traction battery; Bolt EV and EUV production was paused from November 2021 to April 2022, and fewer than 400 Bolts (both EV and EUV) were delivered before April. It is the first Chevrolet vehicle to receive the hands-free Super Cruise driver-assistance package. Unlike early versions of the Bolt EV, the battery for the Bolt EUV is manufactured in the United States at LG plants in Michigan. Pricing and trims. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV had 3 trim levels when introduced in 2022, beginning with LT, which started at $33,000. The next pricing rung was Premier at $37,500. Last, there was the "special, limited-production" Launch Edition at $43,495. For the 2023 model year, only the LT and Premier trims were offered, at $28,795 and $33,295, respectively. For an additional $495, either trim level could get the Redline Edition appearance package, which was also offered on several other Chevrolet models. Specifications. ==== Range and efficiency ==== Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) five-cycle test methodology, the Bolt EV fuel economy is rated at: 115 mpg‑e (29 kW⋅h/100 mi) miles per gallon gasoline equivalent for combined driving 125 mpg‑e (27 kW⋅h/100 mi) in city driving 104 mpg‑e (32 kW⋅h/100 mi) in highway driving The Bolt EUV's EPA-rated range for: combined driving is 247 miles (398 km) city driving is 267 miles (430 km) highway driving is 223 miles (359 km) Charging. The Bolt EUV can charge through the SAE J1772 connector using electric vehicle supply equipment connected to an AC power supply. A portable AC EVSE (made by Webasto) is inclu

Second generation (2026)

A second generation Bolt was announced in December 2023, teased on July 30, 2025, and unveiled on October 9, 2025. Unlike the first generation, only the crossover body style of the Bolt EUV is offered for the second generation, and as a result the previously used "EV" and "EUV" suffixes are dropped. The maximum charging speed on the second-generation Bolt has been increased to 150 kW, and GM claims a 10-80% charge time of 26 minutes. The 65 kWh battery pack now uses lithium iron phosphate chemistry, with an EPA-estimated range of 262 miles (422 km). The charging port was switched from CCS to NACS. Several parts are shared with the Equinox EV, including the sensor suite and the X76 permanent-magnet motor, which is slightly more powerful at 210 hp (157 kW), but has less torque than the 2023 models, at 169 lb⋅ft (229 N⋅m). A higher final drive reduction provides more torque at the wheels however. The car's weight increased by roughly 100 lb (45 kg) compared to the prior Bolt EUV. Like other Chevrolet EVs, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay were removed from the infotainment system. When used with a specific GM Home Energy charging station, the car has Vehicle-To-Home (V2H) capability and can supply power during a blackout. The cars are manufactured at GM's Fairfax plant in Kansas. The battery cells are supplied by CATL. Production has already been announced as terminating in mid-2027 after a planned 18 months of production.

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