Chevrolet expands its electric lineup with the new Bolt EV and EUV

Chevrolet has introduced the new, all-electric 2022 Bolt EUV, alongside the redesigned 2022 Bolt EV. Distinguished by unique exterior designs, including an SUV-like proportion for the new Bolt EUV, each is propelled by the proven technology that helped make the Bolt EV the industry's first affordable, long-range electric vehicle - and both are part of General Motors' plan to launch 30 new EVs globally by 2025.

The Bolt EV has led the charge in putting more drivers in electric vehicles. Since its market introduction in 2017, global sales have topped 100,000 and it has generated some of the best satisfaction and loyalty ratings in the American market. Along with its electric vehicle lineup, the Bolt EUV will also be the first Chevrolet vehicle to offer Super Cruise, the industry's first true hands-free driver assistance system for enabled roads.

Chevrolet is also making charging more convenient with a new Dual Level Charge Cord, which, for many customers, will eliminate the need to purchase a separate charger for their home. It has a changeable plug that allows the customer to plug into a standard 120V three-prong outlet for Level 1 charging and a 240V outlet for Level 2 charging up to 7.2kW.

The new Dual Level Charge Cord is standard with Bolt EUV and is available for Bolt EV. For maximum Level 2 charging speed, both vehicles are now capable of 11kW Level 2 charging. The new Bolt EUV and redesigned Bolt EV share an architecture, but their designs are unique. No exterior sheet metal parts are shared between the two vehicles and the Bolt EUV is approximately 152mm longer.

The Bolt EUV brings its own character to the growing small SUV segment with a modern, muscular design and a roomier interior and ample rear legroom. It also features a distinctive front-end with a sculpted grille and signature lighting, including standard LED headlamps and Chevrolet's brand-specific, high-eye daytime running lamps, which double as sequential turn-signal indicators.

Additional Chevrolet styling cues on the Bolt EUV include a center crease line that runs from the front fascia through the hood and seamless horizontal body lines that give a sense of motion even when the vehicle is standing still. For the Bolt EV, the design updates include a new, more upright front fascia and new front and rear lighting signatures - including the signature high-eye daytime running lights in front.

Inside, both vehicles feature new instrument panels, vehicle controls and seats, with a 10.2-inch diagonal infotainment colour touchscreen and integrated climate controls common to both for clean, intuitive interfaces. The infotainment screen features real-time displays with more details available on the 8.0-inch-diagonal reconfigurable colour gauge cluster.

There is also a new, electronic gear shift design that uses pull toggles and push buttons to free up more interior space. For increased regenerative braking, there is even a new one-pedal driving button that keeps the system active between drive cycles.

The new interior includes a sporty, flat-bottom steering wheel that incorporates the Regen on Demand paddle and a black Chevrolet 'bowtie' emblem. Additionally, the redesigned seats feature a triangular geometric pattern and contrasting colour stitching - premium design that gives a consistent and upscale atmosphere, while also complementing the new instrument panel and steering wheel designs.

The new Bolt EUV expands on the Bolt EV's already roomy cabin, with 76mm of additional rear legroom. Heated and ventilated front seats and heated rear outboard seats are available, along with a panoramic power sunroof for Bolt EUV.

The 2022 Bolt EUV is the first Chevrolet offered with Super Cruise, the industry's first true hands-free driver assistance technology for enabled roads. It can be used on more than 320,000km of enabled roads in North America.

Super Cruise employs many advanced technology features, including a Driver Attention System and precision LiDAR map data. The Driver Attention System uses a small camera located on the top of the steering column and works with infrared lights to determine where the driver is looking whenever Super Cruise is in operation.

If the Driver Attention System detects the driver's gaze has turned away from the road ahead for too long, the steering wheel light bar will prompt the driver to return their attention to the road. If the system determines continued inattentiveness, it will use visible and audible alerts to notify the driver to take back control of the wheel.

Chevy Safety Assist is standard on both Bolt EUV and Bolt EV and includes safety and advanced driver assistance technologies, such as Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indicator, IntelliBeam and Front Pedestrian Braking.

Additional connectivity technologies offered in the Bolt EUV and Bolt EV include new wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone projection capability, as well as wireless phone charging that is standard on Bolt EUV and available on Bolt EV, and an available 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Also, new In-Vehicle Apps allow users to browse a list of available apps such as Alexa, Spotify and many more, and install them on the infotainment system. With Alexa, drivers can use simple voice commands, while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. Alexa can play music, get directions, place calls, listen to audiobooks, control your smart home, access tens of thousands of Alexa skills and more.

Powering the Bolt EUV and Bolt EV is an advanced 65kWh battery pack helps the Bolt EV deliver up to 416km of range on a full charge. With the slightly larger Bolt EUV, the estimated range is 402km. Additionally, standard DC fast public charging capability enables the Bolt EV to add up to 160km of range in 30 minutes and 152km for the Bolt EUV.