“This change reflects our ongoing desire to make sure Bolt EV \/ EUV are competitive in the marketplace.”<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\u201cThis change reflects our ongoing desire to make sure Bolt EV \/ EUV are competitive in the marketplace,\u201d a GM spokesperson said. “As we’ve said, affordability has always been a priority for these vehicles.”<\/p>\n
First introduced in 2016, the Chevy Bolt was intended to be the automaker’s first stab at a mass-market purely battery-electric vehicle with 200-plus miles of range and an affordable price tag. <\/p>\n
But since the release of the Tesla Model 3 in 2018, Bolt sales have been anemic. The Bolt’s compact hatchback size is not what most American car buyers are looking for these days, instead preferring larger SUVs and trucks. And a recent recall of 2017\u20132019 model year Bolts related to a flawed battery that left the vehicle prone to fires hasn’t helped either.<\/p>\n
Production resumed in early April, and today’s price announcement indicates that GM is highly motivated to find new buyers for its compact EV. Orders for the 2023 Bolt EV and EUV are expected to start in July. <\/p>\n
More broadly, EV prices are going up amid changing market conditions and rising commodity costs, specifically for key materials needed for EV batteries. Battery prices have been declining for years, but some experts are predicting that a sharp increase in battery minerals over the next few years could lead to a rise in cell costs by as much as 20 percent. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
General Motors is slashing prices for the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV amid high demand for electric vehicles. While other automakers are jacking up EV prices to account for rising commodity costs, GM says it wants to send the message that “affordability has always been a priority for these vehicles.” Under the new …<\/p>\n
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