Chevrolet Bolt EUV — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Chevrolet Bolt EUV deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | EV |
|---|---|
| Power | 200 |
| Range | 397 |
| Battery | 66 |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 (est) |
| Fast charge | 50 |
| New price US | used ~$20400–21500 (US CarGurus Sep 2026); new 2027 Bolt $28995–32795 (US) / C$39999 (Canada) |
| New price EU | not sold EU (used imports only) |
| New price CN | not sold China |
| Used price signal | used 2023 avg $21354–21519 (CarGurus); 2022 avg $20391–20547; 34–38% good/great deals |
| Value call | USED 2023 EUV = best value in cluster; new 2027 Bolt only if you need fast charging + warranty |
| Sweet-spot year | 2023 |
| Years to avoid | 2022 |
| Reliability flag | above average post-recall: 300k-mile cars; 2022 shift-error/electrical weak spot; 4.71/5 owner rating (2023) |
| Biggest risk | buying a 2022 without VIN-verified battery recall; or buying without home charging |
| Community verdict | default answer to cheapest-worthwhile-EV; 2023 EUV at ~$21.5k unbeatable for home-chargers |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | EUV launches (MY2022); Bolt EV refresh alongside · 200 hp, 66 kWh, 247 mi; 50 kW DC · Battery-fire recall era cars · N212340860 battery module recall (fire risk) · — (EUV only from 2022) |
| 2022 | First EUV model year · Same · Shift-position errors, electrical gremlins reported (ChevyBolt.org, CoPilot) · Battery recall continues; modules replaced · ~$20.4–20.5k avg (CarGurus, Sept 2026) |
| 2023 | Price cuts ($26.5k new EUV — cheapest EV in US), then discontinued Dec 2023 · Same · Best year: sorted, recall-complete cars; owners 4.71/5 · Recall-era cars fixed · ~$21.4–21.5k avg (CarGurus, Sept 2026) |
| 2024 | — (discontinued) · Used-only era begins · UNVERIFIED |
| 2025 | — (discontinued) · Used market matures; prices settle in low-$20ks · UNVERIFIED |
| 2026 | New 2027 Bolt launches (Jan 2026): 65 kWh LFP, 255 mi, 150 kW DC, 210 hp, NACS, $28,995–$32,795 · LFP chemistry, X76 drive unit, Ultium electrical architecture · Too early; LFP durability promising · None · New $28,995–$29,990 (limited run); old EUV used $20–22k |
Sweet-spot year: 2023
Years to skip: 2022