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Chevy Bolt EUV Won’t Get Expanded Super Cruise Driving Coverage

GM just recently recently announced the coverage expansion of its Super Cruise hands-free driving technology, and the automaker’s full-size SUVs are now being built with the updated software. The system’s compatibility has been doubled to cover more than 400,000 miles of roads in the United States and Canada. Meanwhile, other GM products, like the Chevy Bolt EUV, will receive a much smaller coverage expansion.

As part of GM’s promise to improve its advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Super Cruise (RPO code UKL) accessibility for the Bolt EUV has been increased to include an extra 20,000 miles of compatible roads.

For those wondering why the Bolt EUV, Chevy‘s all-electric crossover, won’t be getting the full expansion, the explanation is simple. The Bolt EUV wasn’t designed using GM’s Global B software architecture – aka Vehicle Intelligence Platform. This means that the EV is unable to exploit the full capabilities of Super Cruise.

The semi-autonomous driving technology is currently offered as a $2,200 option on the Premier trim level of the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV. It was also available for the 2022 Bolt EUV.

There are three vehicles that will be getting the 20,000 mile update, including:

These vehicles are now being built with the full 400,000-mile expansion:

All other GM vehicles equipped with Super Cruise from prior model years will receive the Super Cruise update via an over-the-air update.

The expansion of Super Cruise coverage follows GM’s plan to offer Super Cruise in 22 models by the end of the 2023 calendar year. On top of that, Ultra Cruise will also be introduced in the near future, and one of the first models to receive it will be the Cadillac Celestiq.

As a reminder, the Chevy Bolt EUV rides on the GM BEV2 platform and utilizes a single electric motor, which produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque driving the front wheels. A 65 kWh lithium-ion battery provides 247 miles of range on a single charge. The closely related Chevy Bolt EV uses the same underpinnings and technology, but range sits slightly higher at 259 miles due to its slightly smaller size and lower weight. Super Cruise is not offered on the Bolt EV.

Production of the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV began on July 21st, 2022 at the GM Orion Assembly plant in Michigan.

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  1. I guess good news. / bad news?

    I was looking at the Bolt EUV and various configurations, and was trying to decide if SuperCruise was worth it. But if it doesn’t get the full expansion the answer is clearly no.

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    1. Why do you need supercruise when you use a car like this for around town?

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      1. I go on the Highway every day for about 30 miles in stop and go traffic. Super cruise would alleviate some if the stress.

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        1. Franklin…. Nothing better than the “Autopilot” on our Teslas in limited access highway stop and go traffic. It really is reliable at those speeds and offloads a ton of work and stress to the computer. We’re buying a Bolt EV so super cruise isn’t available and as Thomas indicates above, our Bolt EV is for mostly around town driving where I find the “Autopilot” in the Tesla useless. That’s the standard “Autopilot” that comes with every Tesla, not the Tesla $12k “full self driving” which still isn’t anywhere near ready for prime time…. Anyone who bought that is nuts or has money to burn or still believes in santa clause.

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          1. Yup. Tesla beats all. I just can’t afford the buy-in. Unfortunately 9 grand more; base model 3 vs a loaded Bolt Euv. I just can’t spend that.

            Love the features though. Wish I could afford it.

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            1. They are great cars but the service sucks and when there is an issue such as someone hitting my Model Y in the parking lot it is really expensive to fix. We recently had to replace the entire rear hatch for a fender bender because the aluminum is fragile and the whole gate tweaked beyond repair. This was a sub-1 mph bump with a Lexus which sustained $600 damage for paint while the Tesla was $5000. Also, insurance rates are nearly double that of my previous Highlander Limited. The Tesla is a great Car but…. It has it’s drawbacks. I’ll trade mine on a Blazer RS as soon as available..

              You’re getting a great car with the Bolt and We expect to enjoy ours thoroughly as well. I’ve driven the crap out of Bolts and I love them. I find them durable and reliable. The Tesla will find it’s self in the garage aside from road trips.

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      2. Because it has 260 miles range which is plenty to get to many of the fine regional places to visit, like the ocean beaches, mountains, forest trails, islands, etc. And a fair bit of expressways and limited access highways get you to those places.

        I think reg SuperCruise might be enabled on like the one major N/S interstate and the E/W interstate?

        But by the map extension, looks like a lot of the other major roads in the area would be enabled.

        But not worth it for just the occasional time I use the interstate.

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  2. It is a bummer but $2,200 is very inexpensive and the version of super cruise it gets is quite capable. Also, it adds a bit more advanced forward collision safety system with that package. I don’t think it’s a waste of money. It’s priced well for what it is.

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    1. Not worth it for me without the expanded roads.

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  3. This article doesn’t really explain why GM can’t filter down the new SuperCruise road data so the old SC can use it. This is the kind of planned obsolescence that drives consumers wild. Mercedes is a master at this, GM is just learning. Perhaps a customer revolt will cause them to work a little harder at this.

    All that said, I bought SC with zero expectation they would increase their coverage significantly. Besides there are only so many divided highways with no stoplights, etc. that SC can handle. Perhaps that what the article is trying to explain. Maybe these new roads are too complex for old SC to manage safely. You can’t tell from this story. I wish technical people would do the press releases and not marketing folks.

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  4. Supercruise is still the most over-hyped option for a vehicle….

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    1. The beauty of options; they give YOU the choice. If you don’t want it, don’t select it. Me, I’d rather have the option to choose this (or any other option) on as wide a range of vehicles as possible. I may not be a taker, but I prefer to have the ability to at least make my own choice.

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