Chevrolet Bolt
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The Chevrolet Bolt EV (marketed in Europe as Opel Ampera-e) is a battery electric subcompact hatchback produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet marque. The Bolt was produced from late 2016 to mid-2021, subsequently restarting in early 2022, until late 2023. In mid-2023, GM officials said they would cancel the car, then three months later announced plans but no date for a next-generation model.
Chevrolet Bolt EV | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | General Motors |
Also called | Opel Ampera-e (Europe; 2016–2021) |
Production |
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Model years | 2017–2023 |
Assembly | Battery/drivetrain, HVAC and instrument/infotainment systems at LG, Incheon, South Korea, with final assembly: GM Orion Assembly, Lake Orion, Michigan |
Designer | Sangyeon Cho[2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact car |
Body style | 5-door hatchback |
Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel drive |
Platform | BEV II |
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Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 200 hp (149 kW) permanent magnet motor/generator, 266 lb⋅ft (360 N⋅m) torque |
Transmission | 1-speed Electronic Precision Shift, final drive gear ratio 7.05:1 |
Battery |
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Electric range | |
Plug-in charging | 120 V, 240 V AC, J1772, SAE Combo DC (CCS) Fast Charge |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 102.4 in (2,601 mm) |
Length | 164.0 in (4,166 mm) |
Width | 69.5 in (1,765 mm) |
Height | 62.8 in (1,595 mm) |
Curb weight | 3,563 lb (1,616 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Chevrolet Spark EV |
The first generation 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]