The Chevrolet Bolt family combines compact electric-car specifications, public charging estimates, trim pricing, controlled safety measurements and recall history. The figures below distinguish Bolt EV from Bolt EUV, model year from calendar year, U.S. estimates from observed specifications, and completed outcomes from plans for the returning 2027 model.
Key Chevrolet Bolt Statistics
The most useful headline figures are:
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt EV had an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range per full charge in the United States.
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt EUV had an EPA-estimated 247 miles of range per full charge in the United States.
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt battery system was rated at 65 kWh for both the EV and EUV.
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt battery system used 288 lithium-ion cells.
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt battery system weighed 947 pounds, or 430 kg.
- In the 2022 model year, the electric motor produced 200 hp, or 150 kW, in the Bolt EV and EUV.
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt electric motor produced 266 lb-ft, or 360 Nm, of torque.
- In the 2022 model year, the Bolt battery and electric-component warranty covered 8 years or 100,000 miles in the United States.
- In the 2022 model year, a 120-volt connection added about 4 miles of range per hour to a Bolt.
- In the 2022 model year, a 240-volt connection added about 39 miles of range per hour to a Bolt.
- In the 2022 model year, DC fast charging added about 100 miles to the Bolt EV in 30 minutes.
- In the 2023 model year, the Bolt EV offered 57 cubic feet of maximum cargo space with the rear seat folded.
- In the 2023 model year, the Bolt EV 1LT MSRP was $26,595 including destination freight in the United States.
- In the 2023 model year, the Bolt EV 2LT MSRP was $29,795 including destination freight in the United States.
- In the 2023 model year, the Bolt EV lineup had two trims: 1LT and 2LT.
- In the 2022 IIHS test page for a 2017 Bolt EV LT, the roof test peak force was 20,042 pounds.
- In the August 20, 2021 NHTSA release, the recall expansion added 59,392 model-year 2019–2022 vehicles in the United States.
- In 2022, GM reported 16,300 U.S. EV sales across the company, not specifically Bolt sales.
- In the 2025 announcement, Chevrolet planned first-quarter 2026 dealer availability for the returning 2027 Bolt.
Contents
- Bolt model-year, battery and electric-drive statistics
- Bolt charging, energy and cargo data
- Bolt prices, trims and equipment trends
- Bolt safety-test measurements and ratings
- Bolt recall statistics and battery-fire reports
- Bolt deliveries, production status and market context
Bolt Model-Year, Battery and Electric-Drive Statistics
The 2022 specifications provide a clear baseline for the compact Bolt EV and the taller Bolt EUV. Chevrolet lists the EV at 259 EPA-estimated miles per full charge and the EUV at 247 miles for the 2022 model year; both figures are U.S. estimates, not guaranteed real-world distances.
Temperature, terrain, battery age and driving use can change actual range. (Chevrolet, “Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV”)
| 2022 specification | Bolt EV | Bolt EUV |
|---|---|---|
| EPA-estimated range | 259 miles | 247 miles |
| Battery rating | 65 kWh | 65 kWh |
| Electric-motor output | 200 hp (150 kW) | 200 hp (150 kW) |
| Motor torque | 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) | 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) |
The shared battery system was rated at 65 kWh, used 288 lithium-ion cells and weighed 947 pounds (430 kg). Chevrolet also specified a 7.05:1 final-drive ratio and an 8-year or 100,000-mile U.S. warranty for the battery and electric components; warranty terms and exclusions apply. (Chevrolet, “Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV”)
The 2023 Bolt EV retained the 259-mile EPA-estimated full-charge range in the United States. That continuity makes the 2023 model-year figure comparable with the 2022 EV estimate, while the EUV’s 247-mile figure remains a separate vehicle measurement. (Chevrolet, “2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV”)
Chevrolet’s 2027 Bolt announcement lists 262 miles of EPA-estimated full-charge range. The announcement also says range and charging vary with battery condition, temperature and charger output, so this is an announced U.S. estimate rather than a completed fleet result. (Chevrolet, “It’s back: Introducing the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt”)
Bolt Charging, Energy and Cargo Data
Charging figures describe how quickly range may be added under stated conditions, not a universal time-to-full-charge result. For the 2022 Bolt EV and EUV, Chevrolet estimated about 4 miles of range per hour from a 120-volt connection and about 39 miles per hour from a 240-volt connection. (Chevrolet, “Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV”)
| Charging measure | Bolt EV | Bolt EUV |
|---|---|---|
| 120-volt estimate | About 4 miles/hour | About 4 miles/hour |
| 240-volt estimate | About 39 miles/hour | About 39 miles/hour |
| DC fast charging in 30 minutes | About 100 miles | About 95 miles |
The 2022 DC fast-charging estimates were about 100 miles in 30 minutes for the Bolt EV and about 95 miles for the Bolt EUV. Battery state, temperature and the charger affect actual results. (Chevrolet, “Chevrolet Grows EV Lineup with 2022 Bolt EUV and Bolt EV”)
For 2023, the Bolt EV had an 11.5-kW onboard charging module and a dual-level cord with 120-volt and 240-volt capability. The onboard rating is not the same as energy delivered in every session because the household circuit and operating conditions affect performance. (Chevrolet, “2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV”)
Interior utility was measured separately from charging. The 2023 Bolt EV offered 57 cubic feet of maximum cargo room with the rear seat folded, while its touchscreen measured 10.2 inches diagonally.
The cargo figure is a maximum folded-seat configuration, not normal rear-seat-up capacity. (Chevrolet, “2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV”)
The announced 2027 Bolt is planned with public DC fast charging above 150 kW. Chevrolet says that charging speed is more than 2.5 times faster than the previous Bolt EV, but the company comparison does not detail test conditions or its baseline. (Chevrolet, “It’s back: Introducing the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt”)
Bolt Prices, Trims and Equipment Trends
Chevrolet’s 2023 Bolt EV product sheet listed two U.S. trims, 1LT and 2LT. The 1LT MSRP was $26,595 including destination freight, while the 2LT MSRP was $29,795; both exclude tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. (Chevrolet, “2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV”)
| 2023 Bolt EV trim | MSRP including destination freight | Seating description |
|---|---|---|
| 1LT | $26,595 | Cloth seating |
| 2LT | $29,795 | Perforated leather seating |
Chevrolet said it reduced the 2023 Bolt EV MSRP by $5,900 per model versus the preceding model-year pricing cited in its sheet. This is a company-stated MSRP comparison, so it should not be treated as a transaction-price measure. (Chevrolet, “2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV”)
LED headlamps were standard across both 2023 trims. The sheet also named at least six Chevy Safety Assist functions—Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert and IntelliBeam—while Adaptive Cruise Control was available on the 2LT rather than standard on every vehicle. (Chevrolet, “2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV”)
Bolt Safety-Test Measurements and Ratings
IIHS technical measurements describe controlled tests on specified vehicles and configurations, not fleet crash rates. Its page for the 2022 rating identifies a tested 2017 Bolt EV LT with a curb weight of 3,493 pounds and a roof-test peak force of 20,042 pounds. (IIHS, “2022 Chevrolet Bolt”)
The same roof test reported a strength-to-weight ratio of 5.74. In the head-restraint test for the manual-cloth-seat configuration, maximum T1 acceleration was 18.2 g, head-contact time was 67 milliseconds, maximum neck shear force was 118 N and maximum neck tension was 424 N. (IIHS, “2022 Chevrolet Bolt”)
The IIHS page says the 2022 Bolt configuration had two rear seating positions with complete LATCH hardware and one additional tether-only position. This seating-hardware description applies to the tested configuration and should not be generalized beyond the stated model coverage. (IIHS, “2022 Chevrolet Bolt”)
Bolt Recall Statistics and Battery-Fire Reports
NHTSA’s August 20, 2021 release describes an expansion affecting 59,392 model-year 2019–2022 vehicles in the United States. It also described earlier 2017–2019 recalls covering 50,932 vehicles; these are recall populations in the cited actions, not a complete lifetime production total. (NHTSA, “Recall: All Chevy Bolts for Fire Risk”)
| NHTSA measure | Figure | Period or scope |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion added | 59,392 vehicles | August 20, 2021; model years 2019–2022 |
| Earlier recalls | 50,932 vehicles | 2017–2019 recalls preceding the expansion |
| Fires with interim remedy | 1 report | Known to NHTSA through August 20, 2021 |
| Fires with subsequent remedy | 3 reports | Known to NHTSA through August 20, 2021 |
NHTSA reported one fire with the interim remedy and three fires with the subsequent remedy at the time of the release. Those agency-known counts are not incidence rates and are not a complete incident census. (NHTSA, “Recall: All Chevy Bolts for Fire Risk”)
NHTSA opened investigation PE20-016 in October 2020. While the final remedy was pending, GM’s instructions limited affected vehicles to a 90% state-of-charge setting; that was temporary safety guidance, not a battery-capacity measurement. (NHTSA, “Recall: All Chevy Bolts for Fire Risk”)
GM’s 2023 Form 10-K says the August 2021 expansion included all 2017–2022 model-year Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. The filing is a corporate restatement of recall scope, not an independent estimate of defect prevalence. (General Motors, “2023 Form 10-K”)
Bolt Deliveries, Production Status and Market Context
Company-wide GM figures help frame the market but do not measure Chevrolet Bolt sales. GM reported 16,300 EVs sold in the United States in calendar year 2022 across the company, explicitly not specifically Bolt, and reported 3.6 million global wholesale units in the same year. (General Motors, “2022 Business Highlights, General Motors 2023 Proxy Statement”)
GM also reported 9.2% global market share and 16.0% U.S. market share in 2022. Its reported U.S. average transaction price was $51,000, a company-wide GM figure that should not be substituted for Bolt MSRP or Bolt transaction price. (General Motors, “2022 Business Highlights, General Motors 2023 Proxy Statement”)
The returning Bolt is a planned future product rather than a completed sales outcome in the supplied announcement. Chevrolet described it as a 2027 model and expected first-quarter 2026 dealer availability in its 2025 announcement; planned timing can change, and model year is distinct from calendar year. (Chevrolet, “It’s back: Introducing the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt”)