Everyone in the US Can Now Buy a Chevrolet Bolt

Jason Siu
by Jason Siu

Why wait for the Tesla Model 3?

Chevrolet is trying to get ahead of the competition, with the all-new Nissan Leaf being introduced and the Tesla Model 3 around the corner. As the first affordable long-range electric car, the Bolt is now available nationwide in the U.S. with a starting price of $37,495 including destination. That’s also before federal tax incentives up to $7,500.

Through August 30, 2017, the American automaker has sold 11,670 Bolt EVs this year, and 12,249 since the start of sales in December 2016.

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The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV offers up to 238 miles on a single charge and standard features include electronic precision shift, Regen on Demand steering wheel paddle, 10.2-inch color touchscreen, and an eight-year/100,000-mile battery and propulsion system limited warranty.

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Jason Siu
Jason Siu

Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.

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  • Local Moko Local Moko on Sep 14, 2017

    So the article says the Chevy Bolt is now available in the US. They ask the question "why wait for a Tesla 3 when you can buy a Bolt now." Put the two cars side by side. They are both similar in price but the Bolt is godawful ugly compared to the Tesla Model 3! If it looked anything like the new Volt I would say yeah but the Bolt looks like a box on wheels. No Thanks!

    • Nmikmik Nmikmik on Oct 12, 2017

      Well, i doubt that most people buying Bolt are doing it because of the looks or should I say more of people would buy them if it looked more like model 3. Besides the looks is a matter of taste and opinion so very subjective. I am sure you will find not that majority but at least some people like the looks of the Bolt better. To me personally, sitting in the box on wheels with pretty much inherent better visibility is much better than sitting closer to the ground. When I drive, I mostly ending up looking at someone else's cars, not mine :)

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