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2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Wagon · 2017–2023
Trims and features
Engines: Electric · Drive: FWD
2018 Bolt EV trims
| LT | Premier | |
|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $36,620 | $40,905 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 17 in | 17 in |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | Optional |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | — | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | — | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Optional | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | — | Optional |
| Lane keeping assist | — | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | — | Optional |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Chevrolet reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Chevrolet aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Electric | FWD | 120 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 3 | 60 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | Electric | FWD | 120 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 7 | 59 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | Electric | FWD | 118 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 5 | 67 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | Electric | FWD | 118 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 8 | 173 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | Electric | FWD | 119 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 6 | 178 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | Electric | FWD | 119 MPGe | 5 of 5 | 5 | 68 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | Electric | FWD | 119 MPGe | Not rated | 4 | 279 | Optional | Yes |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Bolt EV 2017–2023 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 60 |
| 2022 | Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 7 | 59 |
| 2021 | Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 67 |
| 2020 | Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 8 | 173 |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 178 |
| 2018 | Chevrolet Bolt 5 HB FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 68 |
| 2017 | Chevrolet Bolt 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 279 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bolt EV | Auto (A1) | 120 |
| 2022 | Bolt EV | Auto (variable gear ratios) | 120 |
| 2021 | Bolt EV | Auto (variable gear ratios) | 118 |
| 2020 | Bolt EV | Auto (variable gear ratios) | 118 |
| 2019 | Bolt EV | Auto (A1) | 119 |
| 2018 | Bolt EV | Auto (A1) | 119 |
| 2017 | Bolt EV | Auto (A1) | 119 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.