The Chevrolet Bolt EUV (short for "electric utility vehicle") is a
battery electric subcompact crossover SUV
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manufactured by
General Motors
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under the
Chevrolet
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marque. It was revealed on February 14, 2021. It is a larger version of the similarly-named
Chevrolet Bolt EV
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, with which it shares its
BEV2 platform and powertrain.
History
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 has 3 trim levels, beginning with LT, which starts at $33,000. The next pricing rung is Premier, which sits at $37,500. Last there is the Launch Edition at $42,500. For the 2023 model year a Redline Edition was introduced.
Specifications
Range and efficiency
Under the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) five-cycle test methodology, the Bolt EV fuel economy is rated at:
*
miles per gallon gasoline equivalent
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for combined driving
* in city driving
* in highway driving
The Bolt EUV's
EPA
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-rated
range
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for:
* combined driving is
* city driving is
* highway driving is
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
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) is included that can operate at Level 1 (8 or 12-amps) using the NEMA 5-15 dongle and Level 2 (32 amps) using the NEMA 14-50 dongle.
[ Using a Level 1 AC power supply of 120 V at 8-Amps, it can add per hour. At 12-Amps, the maximum for a typical household socket, it adds of charge per hour.][ That's approximately and hours for a full charge, respectively. If a Level 2 supply is used instead, supplying 240 V at 32-amps (7.7 kW), that adds per hour. It takes approximately hours for a full charge. The maximum Level 2 rate is 240 V and 48-amps (11.5 kW); the car recharges at per hour with hours for a full charge.][
The EUV is equipped with DC fast charging as standard, using a CCS Combo 1 plug with a maximum rate of 55 kW. At this rate, the range replenishes at every 30 minutes.][
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Dimensions
Compared to the Bolt EV, the EUV has a wheelbase
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that is longer and is longer overall at , which was used mainly to expand rear-seat legroom. The EPA
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interior volumes are for passenger and cargo space, respectively, which is slightly more, combined, than the Bolt EV. Although the cargo volume of the EUV is slightly smaller than the EV,[ this is due to the methodology of ]SAE
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J1100, the recommended practice used to compute volume; manufacturer testing demonstrated the EUV can hold more cargo.
The turning circle
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of the Bolt EUV is , measured wall-to-wall.[
]
Interior
The Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system
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and a panoramic sunroof are available exclusively for the Bolt EUV; the Bolt EV lacks both options. Front headroom is slightly reduced with the sunroof.[
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References
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Cars introduced in 2021
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