Starting price: $31,995EPA-estimated range: 247-259 milesEligible for federal plug-in tax credit? No
For 2022, Chevrolet’s small electric hatchback got freshened looks and a big cut of more than $5,000 in starting price. Parent automaker GM also is offering to help buyers with the cost to install a 240-volt home charger — an added value proposition to help offset GM’s loss of federal credits that rival EVs can still get. The Bolt EV also got a new sibling for 2022, a slightly larger SUV-ish version that Chevy calls the Bolt EUV.
The biggest styling change for the Bolt EV is a more upright front end that has “high-eye” daytime running lights and turn signals with headlights lower down. Inside, it has new seats and a new instrument panel with a standard 10.2-inch touchscreen and available 8-inch gauge display. A new shifter design uses toggles and buttons. Most safety tech is standard, with a rear cross-traffic alert, a 360-degree camera system and adaptive cruise control optional. DC fast-charging capability is now standard, and the 2022 Bolt EV also comes with a new dual-level charge cord that can be used with a 120-volt household outlet or a more powerful 240-volt home outlet, such as what you might find for a clothes dryer. The Bolt powertrain carries over with a 65-kWh battery and 200-hp electric motor.
The Bolt EUV, meanwhile, shares the same platform and powertrain, but with about 6 inches more length, more space and slightly less range. While a bit more expensive than the smaller Bolt EV, the EUV’s starting price still is lower than the 2021 Bolt EV. Although the two Bolts look similar, Chevy says they share no exterior sheet metal. Interior styling and features are similar, but the EUV is the first Chevy to offer GM’s Super Cruise driver-assist tech for hands-free driving on compatible roads; it’s a $2,200 option and only available on the more expensive trim level, Premier. Like the Bolt EV, the EUV has a standard fast-charging capability and new dual-level charge cord.
2022 Mazda MX-30
