Subj : America's cheapest EV is making a comeback with a new Chevrolet B
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Aug 01 2025 15:15:06

America's cheapest EV is making a comeback with a new Chevrolet Bolt  as 
Mercedes cuts its electric car prices

Date:
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
A refreshed Bolt comes at a time when the North American market is demanding 
more affordable electric vehicles.

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t has teased the next generation of its popular Bolt EV model The vehicle 
isnt expected to arrive until 2027 Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are 
struggling with sales 

Chevrolet has taken to social media to release a number of teaser images that 
give some hints of what the North American public can expect of its 
redesigned Bolt. 

The much-loved Bolt was among the first mass-produced electric vehicles to 
take off in the States, with early models praised for their impressive 
electric range, ease of use, masses of practicality and comparatively low 
sticker price. As a used proposition, they also represent phenomenal value 
for money. 

That said, the Bolt could only ever manage to charge at a maximum speed of 
54kW, which made longer journeys difficult. Chevy seems to have addressed 
this in the upcoming, 2027 version, which will be among the first General 
Motors vehicles to sport a NACS charging port as standard. 

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The teaser images also reveal a sportier front fascia, redesigned taillights 
(a topic that bothered former owners) and a striking new alloy wheel design, 
with the brand stating that more details will be revealed this fall. 

Back in late 2016, the original Bolt could be picked up for just under 
$27,000 before federal and state electric vehicle incentives, which made it 
one of the cheapest ways to get behind the wheel on a new EV in the USA. It 
is predicted that General Motors will attempt to keep prices of the new model 
similarly low. Analysis: The US needs more affordable EVs (Image credit: 
Chevrolet) 

The news comes at a time when several other big name automakers have publicly 
stated that sales have been slow in North America. 

Mercedes-Benz, for example, has reportedly started slashing prices of its EVs 
to boost customer demand and will even pause deliveries of some of its EQ 
range to prevent dealer inventory from piling up. 

Porsche has also scaled back its financial forecasts due to its exposure to 
President Trumps raft of recent trade tariffs, seeing as the company 
exclusively manufactures its cars in Germany and ships them overseas. 

The upcoming Chevrolet Bolt comes at a time when the US market desperately 
needs more affordable EV options, seeing as Tesla could underwhelm with its 
much-rumored cut-price model and the cheaper Chinese competition is yet to 
gain a foothold in the region. 

Nissan's Leaf remains among the cheapest, but that is also due an imminent 
refresh , while Hyundai's small Kona Electric has also proven popular thanks 
to its approachable price tag. 

However, many of the closest rivals still cost around $40,000, which for many 
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est-ev-is-making-a-comeback-with-a-new-chevrolet-bolt-as-mercedes-cuts-its-ele
ctric-car-prices


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