Articles about Chevy’s Bolt

We’re now on our second Chevy Bolt and as a result I’ve written a lot about the Bolt. In addition there has been a number of news stories about the Bolt and GM’s on and off again plans to produce the car in the future. I am assembling the articles here for my friends, colleagues, and family members who drive a Bolt.

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Mary Barra Hints Chevy Bolt May Return On Ultium Platform

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GM CEO Mary Barra suggested in a radio interview this week that there might be a next generation Chevy Bolt in the works.

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Weight of EVs Will Crush the World—Not

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Paul Gipe

The latest in a long line of anti-EV propaganda is that the weight of Electric Vehicles will crush the world—or …

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What Discontinuing The Bolt Means Depends Heavily On What GM Does Next

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If GM can’t offer something affordable, it is as unserious as everybody else, and should be treated as such.

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GM Ending Bolt Production–My take

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Paul Gipe

Today owners of Chevy’s Bolt EV began receiving notice from General Motors that the sporty compact crossover will be discontinued …

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GM announces Chevy Bolt is over

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The news was expected as the Chevy Equinox and its ~$30,000 starting price is expected in the Fall, largely taking the place of the small footprint CUV segment. The Equinox and Blazer SS, due this summer, are based on GM’s Ultium platform and this will phase out the Bolt’s older battery/motor drivetrain system.

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Tesla Opens Up Superchargers to Non-Teslas

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Paul Gipe

In the world of North American EVs, this is a huge development. No DC fast charging stations are more widely …