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What you must know before purchasing your Bolt EV. Use this pricing analysis to negotiate the best price with the dealer.
Highlights:
- 2021 Bolt EV selection improving; 2020s still in stock
- Lease: From $246 for 36 months
- Rebates: Up to $12,133 on 2020s; $5,750 on 2021s
- Finance: From 0% APR for 84 months + up to $7,000 bonus
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The 2021 Bolt EV continues arriving at dealers, and a fair number of 2020s remain on sale. Pricing and equipment are unchanged this year. As usual, purchase and lease incentives are very strong.
Bolt pricing tends to favor California, Oregon, and the Northeast. The Bolt delivers 259 miles of electric range, making it a top contender in the electric vehicle market. The federal tax credit and California state rebates on the Bolt have expired.
The next refresh for the Bolt has been delayed until the 2022 model year due to COVID-related shutdowns last spring. The lineup will gain a crossover variant called the Bolt EUV.
Current offers are available on a national basis and will expire March 1, 2021 unless otherwise noted. So far, there are no enhancements schedule for Presidents' Day.
Lease: From $246 for 36 months
Current lessees of any brand can once again lease a 2020 Bolt LT from $284 for 39 months (12,000 miles a year) with only $284 due at signing. The effective monthly cost works out to $291, an exceptional value for this price class. In San Francisco, Chevy is offering additional savings that reduce your cost to just $246 a month with $246 at signing.
If you're not currently in a lease, the terms may be different, but you can still expect excellent value.
The 2021 Bolt LT starts at $312 for 39 months with $312 due at signing. In San Francisco, the cost dips to $276 a month with $276 at signing. These are also exceptional values.
Rebates: Up to $12,133 on 2020s; $5,750 on 2021s
Chevy continues to offer discounted GM Employee Pricing on the 2020 Bolt, plus a cash rebate of $8,500.
This is your best opportunity for savings so far on a 2020 Bolt. The total factory cash on the line-topping Premiere, for example, works out to $11,383.
As for the incoming 2021 Bolt, all buyers receive a $5,000 factory rebate.
On top of everything else, current customers of non-GM brands are eligible for a $750 conquest bonus on either model year for even greater savings.
Finance: From 0% APR for 84 months + up to $7,000 bonus
Instead of the full cash rebate on a 2020 Bolt, Chevy continues to offer 0% financing for 84 months. The deal comes with $7,000 bonus cash, and you remain eligible for Employee Pricing and the $750 conquest bonus.
You can get 0% APR for 72 months on the 2021 Bolt, plus $3,500 bonus cash, as well as the conquest bonus if you qualify.
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Introduction
What's New
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV gains standard DC Fasting Charging capability on the Premiere model. That's the only change for Chevy's resident EV, which debuted in 2017 and has received periodic updates since then.
A planned refresh has been delayed until the 2022 model year.
Choosing Your Chevrolet Bolt EV
The Bolt is once again offered in two trim levels: LT and Premier. The LT is priced from $37,495, while the Premier starts at $42,695. Federal tax credits on the Bolt have expired.
Engine Choices
The Bolt is power by a single electric motor that develops 200 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. Power is delivered to the front wheels through a single-speed automatic transmission.
According to EPA estimates, the Bolt can travel up to 256 miles on a full charge. Recharging the lithium-ion battery pack takes 10 hours on a 240-volt Level 2 charger. On a DC Fast Charger, drivers get approximately 100 miles of range for the every 30 minutes of charging.
Passenger and Cargo Capacity
The Bolt is a spacious five-passenger hatchback with 16.9 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seat. With it folded, Bolt offers 56.6 cubic feet of load space, as much as many small crossovers.
The Premier comes with an adjustable cargo floor that permits concealed storage.
Safety Features
Driver assistance technology is still optional on the Bolt. The Driver Confidence Package for the LT ($495) adds rear parking sensors and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. These items are standard on the Premier, along with a rearview camera mirror and surround-view cameras.
The Driver Confidence II Package for both trims, also $495, brings automatic high beams, lane keeping assist, a following distance indicator, and front collision mitigation with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking.
Adaptive cruise control isn't offered on the 2021 Bolt. We suspect it will arrive with next year's refresh.
Connectivity
The Bolt's standard infotainment system includes a 10.2-inch touchscreen, six speakers, HD and satellite radio, two USB ports, wi-fi capability, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.
The Infotainment Package for the Premier ($595) adds a seven-speaker Bose system, wireless device charging, and two rear USB ports. There's no navigation option yet for the Bolt.
The Bolts starts out with automatic climate control, proximity key access, remote start, and an 8-inch driver information display. Power seats aren't available on any Bolt. The outside gets heated side mirrors, LED taillights, and 17-inch aluminum wheels. DC Fast Charing capability costs $750.
The Comfort and Convenience Package ($555) rounds out the LT with heated front seats, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
The Premiere includes the LT's options, plus perforated leather seats, heated rear seats, and ambient interior lighting. The exterior gets a lift from extra chrome side trim and bright machine-finished wheels.
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Even with all available options, the 2021 Bolt EV LT still costs thousands less than the Premier. Upgrading to the Premier makes sense only for buyers who can't live without leather seats or surround-view cameras.
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