Chevrolet Bolt

Not to be confused with Chevrolet Bolt EUV or Chevrolet Volt.
"Opel Ampera-e" redirects here. For the car based on the Chevrolet Volt, see Opel Ampera.

Chevrolet Bolt EV
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Also calledOpel Ampera-e (Europe; 2016–2021)
Production
  • October 2016 – August 2021
  • April 2022 – December 2023[1]
Model years2017–2023
AssemblyBattery/drivetrain, HVAC and instrument/infotainment systems at LG, Incheon, South Korea, with final assembly: GM Orion Assembly, Lake Orion, Michigan
DesignerSangyeon Cho[2]
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel drive
PlatformBEV II
Related
Powertrain
Electric motor200 hp (149 kW) permanent magnet motor/generator, 266 lb⋅ft (360 N⋅m) torque
Transmission1-speed Electronic Precision Shift, final drive gear ratio 7.05:1
Battery
  • 2017–2019: 60.0 kWh lithium-ion
  • 2020–2023: 66.0 kWh lithium-ion
  • 288 cells, 96 cell groups – three cells per group
Electric range
  • (2017–2019) 238 miles (383 km) (EPA)[3]
  • 320 miles (520 km) (NEDC)[4]
  • 240 miles (380 km) (WLTP)[4]
  • (2020–2023) 259 miles (417 km) (EPA)[5]
Plug-in charging120 V, 240 V AC, J1772, SAE Combo DC (CCS) Fast Charge
Dimensions
Wheelbase102.4 in (2,601 mm)
Length164.0 in (4,166 mm)
Width69.5 in (1,765 mm)
Height62.8 in (1,595 mm)
Curb weight3,563 lb (1,616 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Spark EV

The Chevrolet Bolt EV (marketed in Europe as Opel Ampera-e) is a battery electric subcompact hatchback manufactured and marketed by General Motors under its Chevrolet brand from late 2016 until mid-2021 and again from early 2022 to late 2023. In mid-2023, GM officials said they would discontinue the Bolt; after outcry, they announced plans but no date for a next-generation model.

The first-generation Bolt was developed and manufactured with LG Corporation.[6] 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.[7][8]

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,[9] an Automobile magazine 2017 All Star, and was listed in Time magazine's Best 25 Inventions of 2016.[10] 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 has been subject to at least three recalls. At least 16 Bolts have caught fire, leading to a recall to fix or replace battery components[11] and GM's August 2021 advisory to park in open areas, at least 50 feet (15 m) away from other vehicles.[12]

  1. ^ Welch, David (February 15, 2022). "GM to Resume Bolt Production as Fix Found for Battery Fires". Bloomberg News. Retrieved February 15, 2022. GM stopped production of the Bolt in August and recalled nearly 143,000 of them, which includes every one the company ever made, because a manufacturing defect at LG's battery plant resulted in at least 13 fires.
  2. ^ US D804356, Cho, Sangyeon, "Whole body of car", issued 2017-12-05, assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC 
  3. ^ Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (September 20, 2016). "Compare Side-by-Syde – 2017 Chevrolet Bolt". fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "'Das Elektroauto': Opel Ampera-e Impresses with Electrifying High-tech" (Press release). Rüsselsheim: Opel Pressroom Europe. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy and U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (2019). "Compare Side-by-Syde – 2020 Chevrolet Bolt". fueleconomy.gov. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Chevrolet Develops Bolt EV Using Strategic Partnership" (Press release). Warren, Michigan: Chevrolet Pressroom. October 20, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1stBolt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cole, Jay (September 20, 2016). "Chevrolet Bolt EV In Canada Priced At $42,795 – Includes Fast Charging, Arrives Early 2017". Inside EVs. US. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Chevrolet Bolt, Honda Ridgeline, Chrysler Pacifica Named 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year". Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  10. ^ Cobb, Jeff (November 23, 2016). "2017 Chevy Bolt's Trophy Case Is Filling Up". HybridCars.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Battery Experts Provide Explanations for Chevy Bolt Fires". Autoweek. November 15, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "GM tells Bolt EV owners park away from vehicles in decks". www.msn.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.