What sort of car is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt? What does it examine to?

The refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is an electrical hatchback joined this 12 months by a bigger compact crossover referred to as the Bolt EUV. The electrical twins compete towards the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Mannequin Y crossovers, in addition to the Nissan Leaf hatchback and Tesla Mannequin 3 sedan. 

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV a great automobile?

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We’ll report again after we get seat time in each fashions, however the enhancements to the 2022 Bolt EV ought to enhance on its predecessor’s TCC Score of 6.8 out of 10. (Learn extra about how we rate cars.)

What’s new for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt?

A brand new physique, refreshed inside, and upgraded tech spherical out the refreshed 2022 Bolt EV, however the largest information in regards to the Bolt household is the addition of an even bigger mannequin, the 2022 Bolt EUV. 

Chevy says that the twins share an structure however don’t share any sheet steel on the skin. It coulda fooled us. The 2022 Bolt EUV is 6.3 inches longer than the Bolt EV with a wheelbase that’s been stretched 2.9 inches for extra rear legroom. The roofline with customary roof rails extends a bit additional on the Bolt EUV, and tapers right into a chunkier liftgate that appears extra like a crossover than the hatchback proportions of the Bolt EV. Sequential indicators with LED taillights bridge the bowtie badge within the again.

Up entrance, a extra vertical face with LED headlights is probably the most notable change to the Bolt EV. Slim daytime operating lights level to a bowtie that sits over a diamond-patterned imperial mustache. The Bolt EUV has the identical DRLs, like penciled-in bedazzled eyebrows, however the entrance lip wears a extra important walrus mustache. A crease runs down the middle of the hood for some purpose. 

Within the cockpit, they’re largely interchangeable. The ten.2-inch touchscreen carries over, however the surrounding sprint streamlines the two-tone layers of the previous Bolt EV. The middle stack now not juts out like a pouty decrease lip, and is as a substitute flush towards the sprint. The local weather controls run in a neat horizontal line, and a brand new push-button gear selector opens up house within the slim heart console for a wi-fi charger that bridges the stack and console. Together with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, it seems to be roomier for knees.

Chevy stated it redesigned the entrance seats, and we hope the brand new sample and distinction stitching covers seats with thicker padding and extra supportive thigh cushions. The seats might be heated and cooled, and the rear outboard seat might be heated as properly. Cargo quantity stays about the identical at 16.6 cubic toes behind the rear seat (16.3 cubes within the EUV), and 57 cubic toes with the 60/40-split rear seats down. 

Output stays the identical from 2021 with its 65-kwh battery pack powering a motor system on the entrance wheels, rated at 200 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. GM expects the 259-mile vary to hold over for the 2022 Bolt EV, and the bigger EUV has an estimated 250-mile vary. At 3,679 kilos, the EUV is just 90 kilos heavier than the Bolt EV, which is fairly mild for an electrical car. 

A brand new 11-kilowatt onboard charger boosts charging instances of about 7 hours, however to get the height price it must be related to a 48-amp wallbox with a 60-amp circuit. Collaborating with Qmerit, GM stated it can cowl a number of the value for dwelling wallbox set up, however particulars have but to be launched. With DC quick charging, the Bolt EV and EUV cost 100 miles in half-hour. 

Not like its different crossover SUVs, Chevy equips the Bolt with good customary security options together with computerized emergency braking with pedestrian detection and lively lane management. Out there driver-assist expertise embrace adaptive cruise management, surround-view digital camera system, blind-spot screens, and Tremendous Cruise hands-free driving system. A Chevy first, the system can successfully drive itself for lengthy stretches of time by monitoring each the driving force and the highway protecting 200,000 miles of mapped divided highways. 

How a lot does the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt value?

An uncommon value lower of $5,500 welcomed the 2022 Chevy Bolt at $31,995, together with vacation spot. The bigger Bolt EUV begins at $33,995, and each fashions include a ten.2-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/Amazon Alexa compatibility, and accessible wi-fi charging. GM has offered so many plug-in automobiles that the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV now not qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit score.

The place is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt made?

Simply exterior of Detroit, Michigan.