The bottom line: What is an EUV bolt? The Bolt EUV is an all-electric compact SUV based on the Bolt EV hatchback and is manufactured and sold by Chevrolet. It’s half a foot longer than the standard Bolt, with half of its extended wheelbase increasing rear legroom by 3 inches. Bolt EUV drivers will find that the SUV offers generous space for all the gear they want to lug around, with security and safety tucked under the rear retractable boot lid. The label with the name Bolt EUV stands for – Electric Utility Vehicle.
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a great electric SUV for commuters and small families. It offers good mileage, a low starting price and can be ordered with Super Cruise, which allows for hands-free highway driving. You can drive the Bolt EUV up to 247 miles on a single charge, and it has a charge time of 7.5 hours on a 240-volt Level 2 charger. EPA DOT fuel economy rating is 115 MPGe in combined city and highway driving
The Bolt EUV electric motor is powered by 288 cell, 65 kWh kilowatt batteries that provide 200 hp. and 266 lb-ft of torque. Chevrolet estimates that the EUV will travel nearly 250 miles on a full charge, and when charged on the go, it can regain up to 95 miles of range in just 30 minutes with a DC Level 2 fast charger.
This week Chevy sent me the 2022 Bolt EUV Premier Edition SUV for a test drive and review. The base window sticker price is $37,500 for this model. Options on the test car were: the Sun and Sound package for $2,495 and the Super Cruise package for $2,200. Total MSRP, including the $995 destination charge, is: $43,190.
After adding state and local sales tax, plus DMV and dealer fees, the total purchase price out and in your garage came to: $48,589. Today, the average purchase price for an all-electric car purchased in 2022 is currently 66,000 dollar and rising every day. For less than $49, the 2022 Grand Chevy Bolt Premier ticks all the right boxes.
Low entry price, check it out. Superior amenities, check. Super Cruise hands-free driving available, check. Technique, safety and performance, inspection. All packed into one compact EV with a base starting price of just $33,500. Chevrolet has always been a value leader in cars, trucks and SUVs, and has continued that mission for 111 years, since 1911.
So what do you get for your nearly $49 grand purchase of an all-electric SUV? First we start with the Sun & Sound package, which includes a 7-speaker Bose audio system, a dual-panel panoramic power tilt and sliding sunroof with power sunroof, the Chevrolet Level 3 infotainment system with a 10.2-inch HD color touchscreen with voice detection and navigation and Super Cruise hands-free driving package with enhanced emergency braking. Which means the car will apply the brakes if there’s something in front of you before you can even react to the situation, automatically, helping you drive safely 24/7.
Additionally, the all-new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt has a one-pedal drive button to capture the most regenerative energy. Chevy also places the button in a visible location, right next to the gear selector, and in the ON position it stays on, meaning you don’t have to press the button every time you restart the car. You can ride in single pedal mode all the time if you want.
In a new era of technology, all electric vehicles are here today and the Chevy Bolt EUV is leading the way. It features exceptional efficiency, state-of-the-art technology and modern styling. Get behind the wheel and discover the power of an all-electric SUV.
General Motors is cutting prices on the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV amid strong demand for electric vehicles. While other automakers are raising EV prices to meet rising commodity costs, GM says it wants to send the message that affordability, value and affordability of great cars at great prices is still a priority for Chevrolet.
When you’re ready to buy a new electric car, the Chevy Bolt EUV should be at the top of your ride-and-drive list because it’s the most affordable EV in the entire electric car class. Call, click or visit your local Chevrolet dealer to test drive and review the rock bottom price of the 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV. And don’t forget that the base price for a new Bolt SUV starts at just $33,500. Chevrolet – Find New roads.
Be smart, be safe and just breathe. Remember, “You are what you drive” © And perhaps, for these reasons alone, you should “Ride, Buy One, Today”©.
This Bottom Line New Vehicle Review is a “Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense”© editorial contributed by Tony Leopardo. “Tony the Car Guy”© is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
