General Motors debuted the refreshed 2022 Chevy Bolt EV in February, pulling the sheets on the sixth model year for the nameplate. Among the list of changes and updates is the deletion of seven exterior paint color options.
With its debut, the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV will delete the following seven exterior paint colors from the roster (relevant paint color code listed in parentheses):
- Nightfall Gray Metallic (G7Q)
- Silver Ice Metallic (GAN)
- Kinetic Blue Metallic (GD1)
- Oasis Blue (GHC)
- Cayenne Orange Metallic (GLL)
- Slate Gray Metallic (GNO)
- Cajun Red Tintcoat (GPJ)
GM Authority previously covered the deletion of Cayenne Orange Metallic (GLL) and Silver Ice Metallic (GAN) from the 2021 Chevy Bolt EV paint options list, as both colors were previously built out for the entirety of the 2021 model year.
All colors listed above were previously available on both trim levels for the 2021 Chevy Bolt EV, including the LT and the Premier, with the exception of Silver Ice Metallic, which was unavailable on the LT trim. All colors listed were available in conjunction with the Dark Galvanized Gray and Dark Galvanized / Sky Cool Gray interior color combinations, with the exception of Silver Ice Metallic, which was only available with the Dark Galvanized Gray interior.
The refreshed 2022 Chevy Bolt EV boasts a new exterior design, complete with a revamped front and rear fascia, new LED headlamps, new fog lights, and black Bow Tie badging. The cabin space includes new instrument panels and controls, as well as a 10.2-inch infotainment screen and 8-inch color gauge cluster, electronic gear shifter, flat-bottom steering wheel, and redesigned seats.
Under the skin, the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV rides on the GM BEV2 platform, and features a single electric motor that drives the front wheels with 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. Range with a fully charged battery pack is estimated at 259 miles.
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Not many would notice if GM lost the entire Bolt EV program. It’s not competitive for 2022 going forward and more of an admission GM does not have the engineering ability to compete and win against Tesla, Hyundai, VW, or even Ford. Top of the line EUV is priced right up there with Model 3, Ionic 5, ID4, and Mach E, and it does not beat any of those in range, efficiency, interior or cargo pace, and Bolt is worst in class on DC charging. Priced at $25K Bolt is a good city EV, but at $43K its a joke in the EV domaine.
so you’ve dumped your gm stock and loaded up on ford/tesla/vw and hyundai?
No, I have not sold any stock this week, I was buying earlier this week. I have not lost complete faith in GM, just upset they are not taking the EV’s seriously enough to build the very best they possible can. I do not own stock in Hyundai or VW, but do own Ford GM Tesla Lucid, Xpeng, and Magna, although GM is by far my largest automotive holding, and second most profitable behind Tesla.
I do not think GM is designing EV’s using first principals with a focus on efficiency, and it shows in their first offerings. I have fought against Tesla fan boys for years defending the traditional OEM’s and GM is just coming up short on my expectations. I think they can and need to do better, just like on the T1 trucks, they need to fix the flaws in those too. I am tired of GM settling for good enough, they need to be the best…
“I have not lost complete faith in GM, just upset they are not taking the EV’s seriously enough to build the very best they possible can”
What is the basis of that statement?
The Lyriq and GMC Hummers are literally proof that the opposite of your statement is true. Having actually spoken to and interviewed those involved with GM’s EV strategy, I can tell you that your statement is way off the mark and does not correspond with reality.
No, the Hummer is too heavy and terribly inefficient, Yes, GM built a toy that looks great, but has limited payload and towing, does not do truck things well, and is terribly inefficient, does not do EV things well. I like the idea of the Hummer Ev, but the execution of it is not moving any needle in the world.
Lyriq, also looks great, but as an EV is a poorly packaged tuna boat, too heavy, needs too big a battery for a 300 mile range and again, does not move any needles. Passenger and cargo room is the same as the Tesla Model Y, but that car weighs 4400 lbs in AWD form, to the Lyriq 5611 in RWD…. Tesla Y goes EPA rated 326 miles on 75 kWh, where the Lyriq needs 100 kWh to go 300 miles and that is without AWD.
GM is building great looking EVs, I love the looks, but the beauty is skin deep, on the spreadsheet they lose every battle.
I don’t know where you get this $43K for the Bolt EV.
It starts below $32K before incentives. It makes it the cheapest long range EV.
A little disappointing to hear about all the colors being cut out. I own a 2019 in the Shock color and I still haven’t grown tired of it. I always hoped that the Bolt would become the VW Beetle of the EV world but it looks like it will become phased out in the next few years.
Missing from article and comments is: What colors are left for the 2022 Bolt EV? (Glad I got my 2021 GNO Premier when I did.)
Several of these have just been renamed, not removed:
Nightfall Gray Metallic -> Gray Ghost Metallic
Silver Ice Metallic -> Silver Flare Metallic
Kinetic Blue Metallic -> Bright Blue Metallic
Cajun Red Tintcoat -> Cherry Red Tintcoat