Long time Electrek readers will know that I leased a Chevy Bolt EV from 2017 until the pandemic and really loved that electric blue “Micro-SUV” EV; we’ve already taken a look at its younger sibling, the EUV with Super Cruise. But considering recent events GM has cleaned up the battery “issue” and lowered the price by $6000, and introduced 2023 model year – as well as a tax rebate refresh opportunity – I thought it would be fun to take another look at the now sub-$30,000 Bolt EUV.
This part will interest Rob:
Chevy actually built the Bolt EV and delivered the first units at the end of 2016. I got mine on the east coast in early 2017 and fell in love with the very small form factor “Micro Crossover.”
I loved it so much, I even wrote some blasphemy like “10 things I like on my Chevy Bolt EV vs the Tesla Model S.” When my 3-year lease was up, I tried to buy out the Bolt, but GM somehow wanted to charge me more than a new one so I passed. I also didn’t want to go through Chevy dealer hell again to get a new one.
So I wrote a retrospective and moved on, but of course, GM wasn’t yet done with the Bolt.
Despite the attractive price, I wouldn’t be in a hurry to buy any of GM’s EVs until they have a track record that’s more positive than negative. That would take a while for me because the Bolt fiasco was incredible. Both from an engineering/manufacturing perspective as well as the company’s responses.
Rob
Former RB and BL Home Fool, Supernova Portfolio Contributor & Maintenance Fool
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
Rob, this is the sentence I should have highlighted alone, as you and I have discussed Ford splitting its businesses into ICE OEM and the EV side where they will sell online.
I’m thinking someone at $GM had to see this article and thought about the implications of this one sentence. Mary Berra recently predicted GM would overtake $TSLA in a few years. She’s not going to be able to do that with dealerships dragging their feet on EV adoptions because EVs mean fewer service visits, fewer parts sold, etc.
“I also didn’t want to go through Chevy dealer hell again to get a new one.”
“I also didn’t want to go through Chevy dealer hell again to get a new one.”
LOL… yeah, I don’t know anybody who likes having to do business with dealers.
Rob
Former RB and BL Home Fool, Supernova Portfolio Contributor & Maintenance Fool
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.