Chevrolet gives the Bolt EV a facelift, stretch, and price cut
New front seats are available, and the 2022 Bolt EV starts at $ 31,995
Sunday afternoon, and after a multi-month delay caused by The coronavirus pandemic, Chevrolet revealed its new Bolt EV facelift. On the outside, the electric hatchback has a bold new face. Inside, there are new screens and new front seats. Chevy has even cut the price by more than $ 5,000, which means the 2022 Bolt EV starts at $ 31,995 Although GM has sold too many EVs to qualify for the IRS 30D tax credit.
The automaker also introduced a second Bolt derivative, called the Bolt EUV. In fact, this is a stretched Bolt – it’s almost 3 inches (75mm) longer on the market. Wheelbase, and more than 6 inches (161mm) longer overall. However, the $ 33,995 Bolt EUV is also slightly wider and taller, growing 0.2 inches (5mm) in both dimensions. Consequently, the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV do not share body panels. , even though they are recognized zed as a family. The Super Cruise Hands-Free Driving Assist will be an available option for the Bolt EUV, which is the first time it has appeared on a General Motors product with a Chevy badge. Super Cruise will not be available as an option on the Bolt EV.
As is often the case with facelifts, the work here is primarily cosmetic and the powertrain is unchanged from what we tested on the 2020 Bolt model year. EV last April, which means the same 200 hp (150 kW), 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) permanent magnet motor driving the front wheels, and the same lithium-ion battery pack still remains. (Please note: This is not the same battery chemistry that required a recall of the 2017 and 2018 Bolt EVs due to fire hazard.)
Both Bolt EV and Bolt EUV will ship with a new charging cable two-level with interchangeable plugs for 120V and 240V charging. With this cable, the Bolt’s built-in AC charger is capable of charging up to 7.2kW; A Level 2 external AC charger can recharge the battery to 11kW. However, DC fast charging has not been faster; it will still peak at 55kW. It is now at least a standard Bolt feature; so far it has been an optional extra. Chevrolet technical materials list the battery capacity at 65kWh instead of the 66kWh of the 2020 Bolt EV, but the range has not changed in 259 miles (416 km). The slightly larger, heavier Bolt EUV is rated at 250 miles (402 km) on a full charge.
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Some might be disappointed that GM’s new Ultium batteries and Ultium Drive motors are nowhere to be seen, but reconfiguring the Bolt to use the new Ultium platform would be almost as much work, or maybe even more, than just designing a New Bolt Automobile based on Ultium from scratch. The payoff of using this older technology is that it’s getting cheaper, as evidenced by the new price. 40 to 4 People will likely be a lot less disappointed by the news that there are new front seats. on them before passing judgment, but given how uncomfortable old men can be after a few hours behind the wheel, there are plenty of reasons for optimism.
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