Chevrolet Bolt EV
A five-seat electric hatchback paired an EPA-rated 238-mile range with a price aimed below luxury-car territory.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV at the Washington Auto Show · Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz (Mariordo) · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
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More than a set of wheels.
Chevrolet introduced the Bolt EV for model year 2017 as a purpose-built, long-range battery car. Its original U.S. launch specification combined a 60 kWh pack, 150 kW motor and front-wheel drive with an EPA range rating of 238 miles. This page records that historical launch configuration; many 2017 cars later received different battery modules under GM's recall program.
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The EPA classified the Bolt as a small station wagon even though many people simply call its tall five-door shape a hatchback.
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Range needs a test label
The launch Bolt's 238-mile figure is an EPA rating, not a promise for every trip. Temperature, speed, heating, air conditioning, hills and battery condition can all change real driving range.
Source: U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR · 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV ↗The recall changed many surviving cars
GM later expanded a battery recall covering 2017–2022 Bolt EVs because rare cell defects could raise fire risk. This article keeps the original 2017 launch specification separate from replacement-battery specifications a particular used car may have today.
Source: General Motors · Bolt EV battery recall expansion ↗Where these facts come from
- U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR · 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV order guide
- General Motors · Bolt EV battery recall expansion
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 29, 2026.