How many Chevy Bolts are sold each year?
There isn’t a single global annual tally for Chevy Bolt sales. GM reports Bolt EV and Bolt EUV results by market and by model, so a consolidated worldwide year-by-year total isn’t published in one number. In practice, researchers rely on regional trackers to gauge how many Bolts move off dealer lots each year.
Sales figures for the Bolt vary widely by market and year. The Bolt EV and its larger sibling, the Bolt EUV, have been influenced by product introductions, recalls, supply constraints, and shifting demand for electric vehicles. The result is a landscape where the best available numbers come from regional data rather than a single, worldwide total.
Regional perspective
The following snapshot highlights how Bolt sales are generally understood in the two largest markets and in smaller regions. It reflects what public trackers and company disclosures indicate, with caveats about methodology and model scope (Bolt EV vs. Bolt EUV).
- United States: In the U.S., combined Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales have typically appeared in the tens of thousands annually at peak periods. The introduction of the Bolt EUV (2021) and subsequent supply and recall-related disruptions affected volumes in certain years, with some years showing a rebound and others a softer performance.
- Europe: Bolt availability in Europe has been steadier but on a smaller scale than the U.S. across multiple European markets. European Bolt volumes have fluctuated with market conditions, incentives, and model cycles, generally contributing a modest share of GM’s EV footprint in the region.
- Other markets: Beyond the U.S. and Europe, Bolt sales occur in Canada, Mexico, and a handful of other countries. These markets typically contribute smaller totals but are part of the global Bolt footprint.
Because data are reported by region and sometimes by model variant, the year-by-year table of global Bolt sales is not standardized. Analysts caution that regional totals may overlap in scope (e.g., Bolt EV vs. Bolt EUV) and may exclude certain fleet or business-to-business transactions.
How data is tracked
To understand annual Bolt volumes, researchers rely on a mix of sources that publish regional totals and year-by-year trends. The following sources are commonly cited for Bolt sales data across years and markets.
- EV-Volumes: Maintains regional electric-vehicle sales databases that include Bolt EV and Bolt EUV figures for Europe and other markets.
- InsideEVs: Provides monthly and annual U.S. Bolt sales tallies and coverage of European Bolt performance, often aggregating for year-end totals.
- GoodCarBadCar: Tracks U.S. monthly and yearly sales by model and brand, including Bolt variants, with year-over-year comparisons.
- GM annual reports and disclosures: Offer regional breakdowns of Bolt sales in some filings and investor materials, though they may not publish a single global Bolt total.
When using these sources, readers should note methodology differences: whether the count includes both Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, whether it covers all markets or only certain regions, and how fleet or vehicle leasing is treated. A careful, cross-source approach yields the most reliable regional picture for any given year.
Looking ahead
As GM continues to refine its electric-vehicle lineup and the broader market evolves, Bolt volumes will be shaped by production capacity, competition from newer EVs, and incentives in key regions. The long-term trajectory for the Bolt family will depend in part on how GM balances inventory with consumer demand and how new Bolt variants or platform updates influence buyer interest.
Summary
There is no simple, worldwide “Bolts sold per year” figure published in a single number. Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales are reported regionally and by model, and counts can vary significantly year to year based on supply, recalls, and market conditions. For a given year, the most reliable approach is to consult multiple trackers (EV-Volumes, InsideEVs, GoodCarBadCar) and cross-check GM disclosures to assemble a regional view of how many Bolts were sold.
