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General Motors is halting production of the Chevy Bolt EV after a number of battery fires prompted a massive recall that has already cost the company nearly $2 billion. The automaker won’t resume making the 2022 Bolt and Bolt EUV until at least mid-September.
MPH 6.3 sec Is it worth it?
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV (Premier) | |
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BASE PRICE | $41,895 |
0-60 MPH | 6.3 sec |
QUARTER MILE | 14.9 sec @ 93.1 mph |
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 123 ft |
1 hour The Chevrolet Bolt is the first mainstream electric car that can travel over 200 miles on a single charge, making it a great option for electric vehicle owners who want to use their car for more than just errands around town. … Charge time for a Chevy Bolt.
Charger level | Time to charge |
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DC Fast charging | 1 hour 20 minutes |
With sales of all Chevy Bolts stopped due to battery fire risk and production of the Bolt halted, anyone looking for a new GM electric vehicle is out of luck. … Problem is, they are not allowed to sell them, due to the latest Chevy recall of all Bolts, which includes the newest 2022 models.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV hatchback and new-for-2022 Bolt EUV have been on the hot seat due to serious recalls involving defective battery cells that pose a fire risk. While owners waited for a battery fix, the automaker recommended parking the vehicles outside to minimize damage in the event of a fire.
What about the Chevy Bolt’s perfect reliability rating from Consumer Reports? The Chevy Bolt EV has long been Consumer Reports’ favorite electric ar. From 2017 through 2020, Consumer Reports gave this subcompact EV a perfect reliability score of 5/5, while owner satisfaction never dropped below 4/5.
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60.0 kWh Chevrolet Bolt
Chevrolet Bolt EV | |
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Battery | 201719: 60.0 kWh lithium-ion2020: 66.0 kWh lithium-ion288 cells, 96 cell groups three cells per group |
Electric range | (2017-2019) 238 miles (383 km) (EPA) 320 miles (520 km) (NEDC) 240 miles (380 km) (WLTP) (2020) 259 miles (417 km) (EPA) |
CHARGING TIMES 3
120 V: | 4 miles / Approx. 6 km of range per hour |
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240 V: | Full charge in approx. 10 hours |
DC Fast Charge: | Up to 100 miles in 30 minutes |
The Chevy Bolt EV has a DC fast charger option, and charges at a rate of up to 55 kW, which allows the Bolt EV to recharge up to 80% in about 1 hour.
300,000 to 400,000 miles How Long Do Chevy Bolt Batteries Last? The Chevy Bolt’s battery should last 300,000 to 400,000 miles before its capacity and range becomes unusable.
No, you can only charge Tesla cars at Tesla Superchargers and Destination Chargers. Superchargers verify the car’s Tesla account. The plug on both types of Tesla chargers won’t fit the Bolt.
The gas-powered generator in Volt charges the battery, which keeps the electric motor running. When the Volt was conceived, it was conceived to be a car that could satisfy any owner’s needs. … And Chevrolet’s 2017 Bolt EV is an affordable all-electric car with an estimated range of more than 200 miles on a full charge.
While some dealers thought that GM would be buying back some of the faulty Bolt EV and Bolt EUVs, that’s not the case. In a statement to Car and Driver, a GM spokesperson stated that buybacks aren’t really happening.
GM buys the vehicle back from the original owner due to either a real or perceived issue. Usually this occurs due to a recognized issue that was not repaired in a timely manner, or the problem was misdiagnosed or not detected by the repairing dealer.
This can start a chain reaction known as thermal runaway leading to a fire. Still, electric car fires are rare compared to fires in gasoline powered cars. So far, Chevrolet Bolts have been blamed for 12 fires, according to GM.
This action expanded a previous Chevrolet Bolt recall to include all Bolts from the 2017 to 2022 model years because of the risk of a battery-related fire. This recall now includes the new Bolt EUV, as well, more than doubling the number of cars involved to about 110,000.
There is a video on Chevrolet’s website that explains how to activate Hilltop Reserve mode which will limit the battery charge to 90%. Charge your Bolt vehicle more frequently and avoid depleting the battery below 70 miles of remaining range.
The recall, which affects about 141,000 vehicles globally, is due to battery defects that could start a fire. There have been a dozen Bolts that have caught fire while parked, although GM has not confirmed that each of those fires was caused by defective batteries.
A DC fast-charging station usually costs about $2.66 for the same range. Torque News says new Chevy Bolt owners can expect to spend about $7 to $8 to charge a 60-kWh battery at home. That’s based on an average cost of home electricity used, calculated at around 13.27 cents per kWh.
With an operating range at 238 miles on a charge, the Chevrolet Bolt EV maintains a higher resale value than the above models at a respectable 41.0% of its original worth.
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GM says it will replace defective modules in all Bolts included in the first recall round from model years 2017 to 2019. For the Bolts included in the expanded recall from 2019-2022, GM says it will replace the modules until it figures out how to determine if a module is defective.
This all-electric vehicle is powered by a lithium-ion battery that is ready to go the distance. With a 120-volt charger, you can charge your Bolt EV anywhere there’s a three-prong outlet. … 2021 Chevy Bolt EVHybrid Engine Specs.
Battery | 66 kWh lithium-ion rechargeable energy storage system |
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0 to 60 MPH | 6.5 seconds |
Chevy Bolt EV sales in the United States – 2017-2020 Chevrolet sold more than 20,000 Bolt electric vehicles in 2020. Sales of this model peaked at almost 23,300 units in 2017.