We’re Driving The 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV: What Do You Want To Know?
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The 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV is the second model year for the small all-electric utility vehicle, following up on the initial 2022 model year with only a handful of changes and updates. Now, GM Authority is climbing behind the wheel for some firsthand experience with the compact five-door, which leads us to ask – what do you want to know about the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV?
Production of the Chevy Bolt EUV takes place at the GM Lake Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion, Michigan, the same facility that produces the Chevy Bolt EV. The Chevy Bolt EUV and Chevy Bolt EV both ride on the GM BEV2 platform.
Motivation in the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV is sourced from a single front-mounted Voltec drive motor, the output of which is rated at 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. A 65 kWh lithium-ion battery provides the juice. The 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV is available exclusively with front-wheel drive. Range-per-charge is estimated at 247 miles.
Our tester vehicle is an example of the range-topping Premier trim level and is covered Silver Flare Metallic paint. The cabin features the Jet Black interior colorway with leather-appointed upholstery.
Standout features inside the cabin include a 10.2-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen, with voice recognition, Bluetooth audio streaming, wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, and wireless device charging. Further cabin highlights include heated seats front and back, ventilated front seats, and an 8-inch multicolor driver information center.
Safety and security features include:
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Following Distance Indicator
- Forward Collision Alert
- Intellibeam-Auto High Beam
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- HD Surround Vision
- Rear Camera Mirror
- Rear Park Assist
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Our tester is also equipped with several optional packages, including the Redline Appearance Package ($495), which adds in red stitching for the interior, red-and-black badging, and a red outside mirror stripe, not to mention a set of new 17-inch Gloss Black painted aluminum wheels with Red accents (RPO code PWW). Further optional equipment includes the Sun and Sound Package ($2,495), which adds in a seven-speaker Bose audio system, a dual-panel sunroof, and Chevy Infotainment 3 Plus with navigation. Finally, our tester is equipped with the Super Cruise Package ($2,200), which adds the GM Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system.
Standard vehicle pricing is listed at $31,700, while the total for the options is $5,190, bringing the total vehicle pricing with options to $36,890. A destination freight charge of $995 brings the final total vehicle price to $37,885.
So – what do you want to know about the 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV? Post your questions in the comments and we’ll reply as soon as possible.
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Is there going to be a hydrogen or range extender option?
I can answer that. No to both.
What is the towing rating for a utility trailer?
Will there be a 2024 & 2025 EUV?
Sha – I expect there to be a 2024 model year Bolt family. I’m not sure about the 2025 model year, as GM will begin building the Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV at the Lake Orion plant in 2024 (calendar year):
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/01/gm-orion-plant-to-produce-chevy-silverado-ev-and-electric-gmc-sierra/
Officially? 0 lbs. Unofficially, you can get 2000 lbs. with some aftermarket brands designed for Bolt. There’s some great Youtube videos a vlogs of people trailering with their Bolt across the US.
Here in Quebec the car program I watch every Sunday morning ( it has been on for 25 years) says that GM does not recommend use of a trailer of any kind and they concur. These experts have tested many cars over the years and are very good. rpmweb.ca French only and better than Driving.ca
I’m sure one can theoretically tow with the the Bolts, but given that GM does not recommend it, I wouldn’t go there. If you’re looking to tow, other vehicles are likely better options.
Picked up my Bolt Ev last Friday, averaging 5.2 mi/kwhr. Is that average ? On the technique it has me at +65, have another 450 miles on it so far , no problems except Qmerit people are so unorganized. Not sure so far if it’s best to use one pedal driving in town and turn it off at highway speeds or best to use one pedal all the time
Hoe long will it take to drive from Miami to New York ? What will a new battery cost or will the battery cost more than the car is worth
Why is everyone worried about the cost of replacing the battery? You’re never going to have to do it.
It’s a valid concern because it’s the weak link in every battery powered device. It’s always the first thing to fail. Some of us don’t buy new vehicles every few years. If you run an ev long enough, the battery will fail.
My truck is 19 years old, and my daily driver is 39 years old. Not likely to happen with an ev. (Especially because batteries don’t like the cold where I live)
Remember to charge the battery to 80% on daily use to preserve the integrity of the battery over time and it’s best to not let it go below 20%. When going long distances, it’s ok to charge to 100%, but best on daily use to not max past 80%.
So that would reduce range significantly for commuting if I can only use the middle 60% of the battery. In the cold months that would be a terribly short range. I’ll stick with my ICE vehicles that are all paid for.
Then stick with commenting on articles about ICE vehicles and leave EVs out of it.
Hoes don’t ride for long or for free.
Depends on how long you want to drive. I use to drive Montreal / Pompano Beach in 12 hour shifts with my Honda Accord. 12 one day and 12 the next. Average speed was 130kph. That was in the 90s. Had to follow someone going faster than me. Many did. I always wished that there was an Autobahn like in Germany, I then could have done it in less time.
unfortunately not for sale in Europe after GM pulled back his activities here.
What charge times do you experience between 20% and 80% charge on level 2 and level 3 chargers?
Just yesterday, this Bolt EUV went from 31 percent to 80 percent in 45 minutes on DCFC.
Have yet to find a Level 2 outlet. Will let you know the results when I do.
My level 2 charger will add 28 miles per hour on a 40-amp circuit.
Not bad. That would be just about nine hours from zero to full. Since one would be hard-pressed to start at zero, I suspect that most would need less than nine hours.
The EV use case is to charge overnight at home, which makes complete sense.
My use case is a 220 mile drive with 205 miles of highway driving. In theory the indicated range should be far enough. However, in the real world, I suspect it won’t make it in the summer due to air conditioning and in the winter due to heating. How many highway miles at 75 mph can the Bolt go before needing a charge? Assuming a route with with easy access to superchargers along the way, how long would I need to stop to charge to complete the 220 mile journey?
Believe it or not, me experience shows AC no real battery consumption. Winter heating is a power hog.
Bob: The estimated range on the EUV is 247 and regular Bolt is 259. I got the regular one. So far over 3,000 miles of driving, I’m averaging around 270 per charge according to all the computer calculations. However, I’m also not really driving all highway, but about 50/50 highway and city/traffic driving. I also drive in a more efficient manner than most. My opinion only would be that you would be better with the Bolt EV (not EUV) to have just a little more range. Drive more easy and I’d think you would make it. I’ll agree with Reg about the A/C not seeming to change the range much if at all, but the heater certainly does. Where I live in southern California, we’ve been getting a lot of cooler/wet weather and have been using the heat system more. That could be the thing that hurts your case.
Never driven a Bolt but have an EV and can tell you this isn’t going to work for you. The range listed is not close to what you get. Unless you have charging at what I would assume would be your work this isn’t going to work.
My experience shows you are going to need a 350-mile range car at least to be safe (probably more but that doesn’t exist unless your spending $100k). If it’s cold, you’ll need even more. Hope that helps!
Just buy another car
With the seat seat down, what is the length of the cargo area?
I recently read a report that another Bolt test person indicated that he could not charge the 2 different Bolts on 115V power at home. What’s with that?
It has to be a direct circuit, meaning there cannot be multiple outlets tied to the same breaker.
+1 Danno. Thank you 🙂
It works for me…
My 2023 Bolt EV 2 Lt might be here today,,
Awesome! Let us know how you like it. I love mine.
Been driving my 2022 2LT Bolt since last July. Impressive vehicle for the money.
Congrats Jimm. I’ve had my 2023 1LT since January. Have already put 3,000 miles on it and loving it a lot. Just wish they would have gotten rid of the ugly black plastic around the wheels when they did the update for 2022.
had it a week, got 700 miles on it lol , does anyone else thing that Qmerit is ruin by idiots,, ran the car to much yesterday and couldnt do much today, charging all night and still only had 40% battery,, damn Qumerit is dragging their feet and have not got my charger installed in the garage yet, the guy who had ordered my car was still in there system 5 days later and they couldnt delete him to add me,,, morons
How will the battery and car perform when it is in storage for 4 months every year during January-April?
From what I recall hearing during launch, you should see no more than a 10 percent reduction in charge status during “long term” storage.
Could you ask the factory to reconsider its policy, ship some to Europe and also make a RHD model.
Same for me. Send some Bolts to Europe, the Netherlands!
Only if you guys send some ID3’s over here.
I want to know when GM is actually going to re-start production of 2023 Bolt EV? I have a bench work order my dealer sent GM in Aug 2022! GM executive resolution communicator offered that production has not re-started as yet an could take as long as 12 months most communicator observed. I then asked if I would have vehicle by end of year 2023. Communicator verbally said ‘guaranteed!’ (sic) Further, currently GM has not added price protection Nationally as cost of Bolt EV increased $900 Jan 2, 2023. Why not?? Thank you for your concern.
Production never stopped for the EV.
Arnold, you have been screwed over by your dealer. If ordered in August you would have your Bolt by now. If your seriously looking for a Chevy EV, go to a certified Chevy EV dealer. Not all dealers are certified. I have many dealers in my area and none are certified. I drove over an hour away to find one and got my Bolt in 3 months.
Arnold: Totally agree with Danno on this. You must go to another dealer and never go back to the one you’ve been at.
I ordered my Bolt in November of 2022. My dealer kept me updated along the way. It arrived January 5th or 6th of 2023. I picked it up a few days later.
Dan B:,Was that a Bolt EV or EUV?
Arnold: Mine is the Bolt EV (Not EUV). Confusing, I know.
we ordered a Bolt EUV Aug. 2022 at a GM dealer. the wait: 8 – 10 months until they called in panic. Had we cancelled the order? No, but it appears a VIN # had been issued. After 7months. Wait now 90 days. Or start over somewhere else
I just received a call on bench ordered Aug 2023 that production of Bolt 1LT will start in May 2023. At least I receive regular monthly stays calls monthly from executive resolutions line.
Sounds like they sold your car to someone else…
I ordered a EUV in January. It arrived just shy of 3 months. I kept a pretty close eye on Chicago area inventory. I’d estimate 50-100 per month within 250 miles for the lots. They are like unicorns here. On the way home from the dealership, a guy behind me was taking a picture of it.
I understand that production did stop spring of 2022. Battery issues…Our order went in , June 22 when things were a bit backlogged.
That’s what the dealer told us.
Will production continue for 2024 model year?
Will the Bolt/Bolt EUV switch over to the Ultium system? GM says the Ultium battery is more robust, more flexible, can accept DC charging to 100%, designed to accept future upgrades and is significantly cheaper than the current battery technology. Seems a no brainer to convert to Ultium. The 6 module, 53 kWh Ultium battery should give about the same range but with the Ultium inverter the DC charge rate should be twice as fast. It is also possible to vary the size of the Ultium battery, so a 4 module 35 kWh urban runabout, or a 8 module 71 kWh long range variants may be possible. The Ultium family also has a 90 HP AWD assist motor which can be bolted on to give the Bolts much needed AWD capability, and a 45% increase in power.
I can already tell you the Bolt will not switch over to the Ultium system. We will likely see the Bolt phase out around 2025 when GM has more Ultium EVs available. (Maybe the EUV will kick around for a little longer). But there won’t be a switch.
Funny thing is that the ultimate system is already an obsolete battery system
Gm hasn’t got the ultium system in any car yet and its already obsolete , they need to change to LFP batteries, they are cheaper to produce and you can charge them to 100% all the time
@Ian Yes, I expect to see a 2024 model year Bolt EUV. Not sure beyond that.
@Jimm I see you’re set on pushing your notion. It’s one thing to armchair quarterback things. It’s a whole different matter to bring a portfolio of vehicles to market that will see cumulative production in the millions of units. So while you argue the ideology of Ultium allegedly being “outdated”, GM is building models with the tech TODAY, and I’m certain it’s exploring whatever technology will be most beneficial to its products, customers and its business. Don’t let ideology get in the way or reality.
Is there a bolt on hitch to support a bike carrier for the 2023 bolt euv.
Thanks
There should be. I put a hitch on my 2020 Bolt to attach a bike rack. Was an easy install.
David – yes, there are a few hitch-mounted options, but all are third party and obviously require the install of an aftermarket hitch.
Personally, I prefer to use a roof-mounted bike carrier instead. The Bolt EUV already has the longitudinal roof rails, so all that’s needed are a set of bike carrier rails, which are plentiful in availability from various OEMs.
Does it have bidirectional charging so you use as a backup generator for your house in a power outage?
Alice: No, it does not.
Cold weather (<30F) highway range at 70mph? Charging time 10-100%? Battery cost? Warranty? Government rebates?
Cold weather: we performed our testing in Florida, where it’s currently not anywhere close to below 30F. For what it’s worth, I did average 3.6 miles per kWh while driving a steady 70 mph on cruise control for 15 miles. This was in warm Florida temperature (85F) with AC on the first fan speed and the driver’s seat ventilating at the second level.
Charging: was able to go from 20 percent charge level to 80 percent in 50 minutes on an Electrify America DCFC, which was running at 31 kW. This would be done in around 38 minutes if the charging station was able to output the maximum 50 kW that the Bolt are capable of accepting.
Battery cost: TBD.
Warranty:
3 years / 36,000 miles of bumper to bumper warranty.
8 years / 100,000 miles of battery and electric components coverage.
Why didn’t they put sensors on the front of the car so when pulling into a garage you have a warning that you will hit the wall or objects in front? Also, is there a way to shut the cameras of immediately when you first put the car in gear? Very annoying as it “ hijacks” the control center. Can’t turn the radio on, or open a map. Thanks.
Because there’s a camera on the front.
Learn how to drive. I get into my garage easily. Maybe better glasses?
Pretty sure the Reline Appearance Package ($495) has been replaced with the Redline Appearance Package ($495).
Indeed, for the 2029 model year, right? 🙂
Just kidding, we’ve fixed the typo.
Yes, camera is up front but does not turn on automatically when in forward. You have to stop and put it on.
Will they ever use Ultium battery tech on it?
Will they ever increase the size of batery to 300+ range?
Will they ever increase the DC charging to at least 100+ kwh rate?
Until then its only usefull as a 2nd car around town and not as ones MAIN stream primary car IMHO.
Ultium battery tech is already out dated , battery tech is changing fast and gm can’t keep up, they don’t plan far enough ahead
@imanjunk
“Will they ever” – yes, but not be for this generation. And that point, the product might not be called Bolt EUV.
“Until then…” I have no way of knowing what would qualify a vehicle to be your “primary car” is. For me, the Bolt EUV would serve well as my primary car only if I have a Level 2 charger at home and can charge over night.
@Jimm Allow me to offer another point of view: GM is bringing to market perfectly capable EVs at accelerated speeds, and are doing so faster than all established automakers (not Tesla or any of the EV startups, but let’s see if they will even be around in a decade). Ford is a close second, but still roughly a product cycle behind GM in the EV space. Who can’t “keep up” is everyone else, like Nissan, Mercedes, Stellantis, Toyota, etc.
I would have like to know what the range is like if left outside in a -40 day. When I’m working on a project in my garage, the vehicles go outside. It’s below freezing overnight for 6-8 months of the year. I’d love to know how far range drops when the battery is left out in the cold…or how much energy is required to keep it warm enough to charge in -40.
Kinda late in the season to test that.
Here’s a question, if it’s-40 where you live , then why the hell are you looking at an EV
I’d love to know the answer to the -40 °F question. A bit extreme, but a good question nonetheless. Similarly, I’d like to know if it’d start (and run) in 0° F temperatures as our whether can often be in the 0’s during winter. And how badly is range affected in cold weather?
When it was 0, I got a reduced power message for the first few minutes of driving. Wasn’t noticeable other than the message, but I didn’t try to floor it. No issues charging outside in my driveway. It may have taken longer, but I charge overnight so I didn’t notice. 80% range started at around 180.
If you live in a place that gets down to zero degrees, why the hell would you buy an electric car in the first place
@Cdnsolman Those palm trees in the background of our photos really scream -40 to you, huh 🙂 I’m not able to do that test this go-round.
@EB thank you for providing that insight. Much appreciated!
Go on YouTube and search Bolt cold weather driving and you’ll have your answer.
GM, why kill the Bolt when it’s the only afordable ev in the market that make sense to buy? I thought of the answer as I was typing. It’s not afordable to them with all the recalls.
LG paid for the largest part of the battery recall. Still I get what you’re saying. I don’t think Chevy makes much or very little on the Bolt. It was good getting the public interested in EV’s though.
Generally speaking, electric motors are not affected by cold. You don’t have a starter,fuel systems, or ignition system to fail.
Yes, the range will suffer with the heater on, heated seats and steering wheel, etc. Our intent is to use our Bolt as a comuter car, not our long-distance cruiser. We have other options for that. Charging during off peak hours works well for us. Starting the car with the app 10 min before unplugging gets the car and seats warm.
I ordered my 2023 Bolt Premier euv on January 9, 2023. My dealer tells me it has yet been approved by GM.
I live in Chicago, Illinois. Can you tell me when I can expect to get my car?
Thanks,
Carol
I gave up finding one back in January, then out of the blue I got a call from a dealer that one would be there in a day and the other guy backed out of the deal. Just got lucky
Carol I can’t give you a time frame for receiving your EUV. At best it is months away. One way to maybe get one sooner would be to go on Cars.com and put it your location and search new BoltEVU’s. Realistically most of the ones you’ll see are already sold, however some will not be. There will will be a few that have been cancelled by customers that have gotten tired of waiting and bought something else. It’s a long shot, but some have done it, me for example.
Hi Carol,
I believe production increased greatly since we ordered last June. We got our EUV Premier in Jan 23.
It seemed at the time one if the easiest EV’s to get. We love ours
If you can wait, order a car from a reputable dealer to save the average $5k dealer lot adjustment. A dealership that is away from your local “dealership row” but not to small. Ask them if they order cars for sticker and find out the eta.
Mine took 80 days. Just got it. From my research, some of the estimated eta depends on the dealership’s clout or turnover. It was 10 days before their estimated eta