2027 Chevrolet Bolt

it looks good for the price. some major improvements in batteries, inverter, charging speed and regen efficiency.
heat pump and motor used in the equinox. i was hoping for a bit more length and width, but they stayed with the old chassis to keep costs down.
when the time comes, i'll shop around and compare, but 30k is hard to find right now.

 

IMHO; I'd still buy used - due to the steep deprecation curve associated with EVs. Traction battery replacement would be the only unknown - but they carry an extended warranty to 100K miles, unlike ICE cars.

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it's going to be interesting. GM has lost a lot of confidence with the change in the tax credit. of course ev's were headed in one direction when they made the bolt decision, and now everyone is wondering how much the direction has changed.
one interesting thing, at the reveal, they mentioned that 'production would be limited'.
and now, everyone is trying to figure out what that means.

 

i've looked many times, but never found what i considered a good deal. that may just be me though, because i feel the same way about gassers and hybrids.
it will be interesting to see what used brings next year, when the tax credit has been gone for awhile.

 

They already stated "limited quantity" too, so it's likely just a placeholder until Equinox EV gets a solid foothold, actually changing the status quo at dealers rather than Bolt being almost entirely conquest sales.

Such hesitation makes sense. Tesla is facing the tipping-point for Innovator's Dilemma and the recent reveal of "standard" models has already been panned as an unwillingness to offer something for the entry-level market. GM would prefer the bar to be raised a little, but is keeping a placeholder ready just in case with Bolt.

Watching what happens with VW, Hyundai/Kia and Toyota is key. They will be the legacy automakers targeting that high-volume, low-profit category. The industry is sliding into that phase again. Ford is already feeling the pain of that, uncertain how to best move forward. Stellantis has basically thrown in the towel already. So, we look to the others for signs of success from entry-level attempts. With inventory from China threatening a paradigm-shift, we're going to see a lot of change in a very short amount of time.

I will be riding that wave of change. With so much exposure... 2001 Prius, 2004 Prius, 2010 Prius, 2012 Prius PHV, 2017 Prius Prime, 2023 bZ4X and soon 2026 bZ ...it's easy to see Toyota setting their stage to address change. Rhetoric claims otherwise, showing no appreciation for long-term planning. The 2001, 2012 and 2023 all share a pattern of testing-the-waters approach in preparation for mainstream push with the upgrade that follows... hence my pending purchase.

In the meantime, it's interesting to observe the wide variety of reactions to GM's reveal with their Bolt comeback. Just like in the past, messaging about how it fits into their overall plan is vague at best.

 

i read today that the 'limited quantity' phrase was meant to indicate that they are still building on the bev 2 chassis, but will switch over when the bev 3 is ready.
production will be based on demand.

 

That switchover will likely result in a very different offering.