Chevy Bolt sales decreased in the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2022, while recording 18 deliveries in Mexico. Bolt family sales include the Chevy Bolt EV hatchback and Chevy Bolt EUV crossover.
Chevy Bolt Sales – Q2 2022 – United States
Cumulative deliveries of the Chevy Bolt family in the United States decreased 38 percent to 6,945 units in Q2 2022, comprised of:
- 2,561 units of the Bolt EV, a decrease of 76 percent compared to 10,857 units sold in Q2 2021 and
- 4,384 units of the Bolt EUV, an increase of 980 percent compared to 406 units sold in Q2 2021
Sales Numbers - Chevy Bolt - Q2 2022 - USA
MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
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BOLT EV | -76.41% | 2,561 | 10,857 | -86.76% | 2,633 | 19,882 |
BOLT EUV | +979.83% | 4,384 | 406 | +1,050.25% | 4,670 | 406 |
TOTAL | -38.34% | 6,945 | 11,263 | -64.00% | 7,303 | 20,288 |
Chevy Bolt Sales – Q2 2022 – Canada
Deliveries of the Chevy Bolt EV in Canada decreased 39 percent to 1,136 units in Q2 2022 compared to 1,871 units sold in Q2 2021.
Sales Numbers - Chevy Bolt - Q2 2022 - Canada
MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
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BOLT EV | -39.28% | 1,136 | 1,871 | -64.45% | 1,239 | 3,485 |
TOTAL | -39.28% | 1,136 | 1,871 | -64.45% | 1,239 | 3,485 |
Chevy Bolt Sales – Q2 2022 – Mexico
There were 18 deliveries of the Chevy Bolt EUV in Mexico during Q2 2022.
Sales Numbers - Chevy Bolt - Q2 2022 - Mexico
MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
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BOLT EUV | * | 18 | * | * | 18 | 0 |
TOTAL | * | 18 | * | * | 18 | 0 |
Competitive Sales Comparison (USA)
Chevy Bolt sales began to rebound during Q2 2022 from nearly non-existent sales at the end of 2021 as a result of a battery recall, associated stop-sale and production stoppage. Bolt EV sales fell 76 percent to 2,561 units, taking the eighth place spot, while Bolt EUV sales rocketed up 980 percent to 4,384, taking the sixth place spot, since the all-new 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV debuted in February 2021. The two Bolts models saw a cumulative 38 percent decline in sales to 6,945 units, for a combined five percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Mainstream EV Passenger Cars - Q2 2022 - USA
MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | Q2 22 SHARE | Q2 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
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TESLA MODEL Y | +23.83% | 53,000 | 42,800 | 38% | 43% | +23.29% | 108,000 | 87,600 |
TESLA MODEL 3 | +75.70% | 49,900 | 28,400 | 36% | 29% | +54.02% | 90,100 | 58,500 |
FORD MUSTANG MACH-E | +72.00% | 10,941 | 6,361 | 8% | 6% | +36.22% | 17,675 | 12,975 |
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 | * | 7,448 | * | 5% | 0% | * | 13,692 | 0 |
KIA EV6 | * | 7,287 | * | 5% | 0% | * | 12,568 | 0 |
CHEVROLET BOLT EUV | +979.83% | 4,384 | 406 | 3% | 0% | +1,050.25% | 4,670 | 406 |
NISSAN LEAF | -32.33% | 3,251 | 4,804 | 2% | 5% | -1.38% | 7,622 | 7,729 |
CHEVROLET BOLT EV | -76.41% | 2,561 | 10,857 | 2% | 11% | -86.76% | 2,633 | 19,882 |
VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 | -71.16% | 1,660 | 5,756 | 1% | 6% | -29.13% | 4,415 | 6,230 |
TOTAL | +41.30% | 140,432 | 99,384 | +35.20% | 261,375 | 193,322 |
Tesla’s two entries – the Model Y and Model 3 – took the top two spots, moving 53,000 and 49,900 units, respectively. Tesla’s combined 102,900 unit sales represented a dominant 74 percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Tesla Mainstream EV Passenger Cars - Q2 2022 - USA
MODEL | Q2 22 / Q2 21 | Q2 22 | Q2 21 | Q2 22 SHARE | Q2 21 SHARE | YTD 22 / YTD 21 | YTD 22 | YTD 21 |
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TESLA MODEL Y | +23.83% | 53,000 | 42,800 | 52% | 60% | +23.29% | 108,000 | 87,600 |
TESLA MODEL 3 | +75.70% | 49,900 | 28,400 | 48% | 40% | +54.02% | 90,100 | 58,500 |
TOTAL | +44.52% | 102,900 | 71,200 | +35.59% | 198,100 | 146,100 |
Filling out the top three was the Ford Mustang Mach-E (see running Ford Mustang Mach-E sales) with a strong 72 percent jump in sales to 10,941 units. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its corporate cousin and platform mate, the Kia EV6, each had a limited launch last fall but still moved 7,448 and 7,287 units, respectively, to fill the fourth and fifth spots. The Nissan Leaf, introduced over a decade ago as the first model in this segment, took seventh with a 32 percent drop to 3,251 units. The Volkswagen ID.4 rounded out the list with a 71 percent drop to 1,660 units.
The mainstream EV segment accounted for 140,432 deliveries during Q2 2022, growing a healthy 41 percent year-over-year.
The two Chevy Bolt models compete in the mainstream electric vehicles (EV) passenger cars segment, in which we currently include all BEVs including crossovers, hatchbacks, and sedans. As more EVs enter the market, where there are enough similar vehicle types competing against each other to warrant a specific segment, we will break these out for more specific sales comparisons. Beyond the mainstream EV segment being discussed here, the remaining EV segment is the premium EV market that contains premium models from Audi, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and some Tesla models (such as the Model S and Model X).
It’s also worth noting that Hyundai and Kia offer electric vehicles that also include variants with an internal combustion engine (ICE) and/or hybrid (HEV) and/or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version. That includes the Hyundai Kona and Hyundai Ioniq (without a number), along with the Kia Niro. Consequently these models do not offer a direct comparison to the Chevy Bolt family. As a result, these particular Hyundai and Kia models are now no longer included in our analysis. A related Hyundai model, the similarly named Ioniq 5, is all-electric, will replace the original Ioniq.
It’s also worth noting that several automakers listed here only recently entered the EV market, which is a fluid space with various manufacturing challenges that affects sales performance numbers. But as the space matures, sales trends will emerge along with many more all-electric models on the way. Enough of those will finally launch over the next several years to warrant segmenting EV sales like GM Authority already does for ICE models.
The GM Authority Take
Chevy Bolt sales were nearly non-existent late last year as GM issued multiple recalls and stop-sale orders for both the Chevy Bolt EV hatchback and Chevy Bolt EUV crossover due to the vehicles catching fire from a battery defect, as well as the subsequent production shutdown. Since then, sales have begun to rebound, albeit slightly – as inventory is still not high enough to fully satiate demand. However, the results are a healthy increase from the end of last year.
The initial recall back in November 2020 included almost 69,000 units of the Bolt EV worldwide after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into reported Bolt EV fires a month earlier, in October. Then in July of last year, GM issued a second recall for Bolt EV battery pack fires impacting over 50,000 units. A month later, in August, GM extended its recall to all model years of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV. That included remaining 2019 model year vehicles, as well as all 2020, 2021 and 2022 models. The recall also included the recently-launched Bolt EUV. In November, GM Authority reported that The General plans to replace the battery packs on all Bolt EV and Bolt EUV all-electric vehicles, even including unsold models. Consequently, dealers could not sell Bolt models until they received new batteries.
At the time of the recalls and associated stop-sale orders, production of the vehicles was offline for the remainder of 2021 as GM prioritized getting repair parts to customers affected by the battery fire recall. Production of batteries had then resumed in September 2021, but actual vehicle production was then extended through February 2022. It finally restarted in April.
In December 2021, a lawsuit was filed against GM and Bolt battery maker LG over the vehicles’ battery recall. A month later in January 2022, a class-action lawsuit was filed claiming the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV are unsafe to drive due to battery fire risks. In April GM was hit with yet another class action lawsuit, this time in Canada.
In February, the NHTSA closed its Bolt EV and Bolt EUV fire investigation, which was first opened after reports that units of two models had caught fire while charging or when the vehicles were towards the end of the battery charging cycle. GM’s recall included software to address the issue, as well as installation of a replacement battery, if needed. Later, an investigation from battery supplier LG Energy Solution revealed further fires had occurred to vehicles that had received the initial fix, resulting in further recalls from GM. It was eventually determined that the fires were the result of two individual manufacturing defects in the batteries themselves, specifically a torn anode tab as well as a folded separator.
GM’s recalls of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV is expected to cost a pretty penny, with LG having committed to cover $1.9 billion of them.
Adding to all this drama, GM confirmed that certain buyers of the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV would receive a retroactive discount of roughly $6,000 after it significantly lowered the price of both models for the 2023 model year. While this was viewed as an act of goodwill by the automaker towards its EV customers, it appears as though the offer comes with a rather questionable stipulation: Specifically, the customer must waive rights to sue GM or LG Energy Solution over defects related to the vehicle or its battery pack, safeguarding GM and LG from potential future legal action.
Needless to say, GM has had a less than an auspicious start with its refreshed Bolt EV and all-new Bolt EUV in the rapidly-growing all-electric vehicle market. However, as GM completes the replacement of batteries in existing units and focuses fully on ramping production back up, we expect sales of both models to climb substantially.
The Bolt EUV debuted just last year. GM unveiled the refreshed 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and all-new 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV in a joint debut in February of 2021. The start of regular production (SORP) for the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV had been delayed delayed, finally commencing at the GM Lake Orion plant in Michigan on July 26th, 2022. The online configurator tool is live for both the 2023 Bolt EV and the 2023 Bolt EUV.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevy Bolt family sales in Q2 2021, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days for Q2 2022 and 77 selling days for Q2 2021
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Comments
If you want something to lease, don’t have children to drive around, and don’t mind your car performing a once-in-a-lifetime trick doubling as a cigarette lighter, then it’s a great deal. I just can’t make myself consider it no matter how low the price goes.
You might when you own the last remaining refineries eventually. Sound effects will be programmed too to help you throught the vroom vroom need.
You wouldn’t want to light a cigarette with these fires, its far more hazardous than a Marlboro…..
As you know others EV also catch on fire but refuse to solve the problem.
Bolt EV and Bolt EUV are also popular in Korea. There are thousands of reserved units only. However, GM does not supply South Korea with supplies. In addition, Bolt EV and EUV’s Korean MSRP were forcibly raised without any changes. As a Korean, GM should have done more aggressive business in Korea, but its recent move is regrettable.
Hi, My Bolt EUV only gets about 210 miles on a full charge at 80 % very disappointing after the software update. I don’t know if the battery was replaced or not before I bought it. If I should recharge at 70 miles then gives me only140 driving miles. I love the car but not the miles.
So when do early 2022 BOLT EUV owners (like me) get the new battery we were all promised?
I’m still waiting on my $2,500 annual savings on my health care premiums I was promised 10 years ago
So long as health care is profit driven you will never get a break on health insurance.
Not quite ready for prime time.
I think GM should change the name, Bolt is a permanently damaged name.
GM just get the announced cars out NOW…don’t want old battery technology you have no intentions of supporting like those of us with the VOLT….to bad you did not offer a retrofit using ultium batteries……that would have sent a strong signal alone to those buying already and in the future. I still have hope someone will get one out other than the green tech company that puts together usable volt batteries to do that now.
Yes that would be a great move! It would be also nice if they came out with a redesigned battery powered Volt.
Well, regretfully, we don’t have a front office where customer satisfaction down the road is important. And that’s most important for repeat business. It’s frustrating, but reality.
The ability to upgrade all EVs with new batteries should be a no brainer.
Hello, I live in the state of Washington for 7 months a year and I’d like to buy a Bolt but not from the dealerships in Washington State or Oregon who all charge $5,000 markup above MSRP. I now have a reservation for an Aptera. I really like the Bolt after driving the first one sold in San Luis Obispo, CA to my buddy Keith in Morro Bay.
Are there other ways of purchasing a Bolt other than a dealer?
Ken