Is the Bolt on the Ultium platform?
Yes, the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle is built on General Motors' Ultium platform. The Ultium platform is GM's next-generation electric vehicle architecture that will underpin a wide range of upcoming all-electric models from the automaker.
Explaining the Ultium Platform
The Ultium platform is GM's modular electric vehicle architecture that will serve as the foundation for a diverse lineup of all-electric cars, trucks, and SUVs. It features a flexible battery pack design that allows for varying battery capacities, power outputs, and vehicle sizes. This scalable platform enables GM to quickly and efficiently develop a wide range of electric vehicles to meet different customer needs and preferences.
The Bolt and the Ultium Platform
While the current Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV models are not built on the Ultium platform, GM has confirmed that the next-generation Bolt models will transition to the new Ultium architecture. This will allow the Bolt to benefit from the enhanced capabilities and flexibility of the Ultium platform, including:
- Improved battery energy density and range
- Faster charging capabilities
- Increased performance and acceleration
- More advanced driver assistance and safety features
By moving the Bolt to the Ultium platform, GM aims to further improve the competitiveness and appeal of its popular electric hatchback in the rapidly evolving EV market.
Is Chevy making a 2024 Bolt?
It's noteworthy that the Chevy Bolt will not see a 2024 model as it has been discontinued, making way for the Equinox EV to take its place, symbolizing the dawn of a new era in automotive excellence.
Will GM bring back the Bolt?
General Motors will bring the Bolt EV back to production for the 2026 model year. It'll actually arrive at dealers in 2025 should everything stay on track. Expect it to cost a little more than the outgoing version but also offer more range.
What platform is the Chevy Bolt built on?
GM BEV2
The Bolt was designed from 2012 by a team of 180 people at GM Korea as a B-segment entry on its own platform, the GM BEV2. It does not share elements with the GM Gamma platform cars like the Chevrolet Sonic/Spark.
Is Ultium a lithium battery?
Advanced Chemistry: GM has invested in advanced battery chemistry for the Ultium Platform, incorporating proprietary additives into lithium-ion cells.
Does Chevy Bolt use an Ultium battery?
The next-gen Chevy Bolt EV is due out next year after GM ended production of its top-selling electric model at the end of 2023. GM's CFO Paul Jacobson says the new Bolt EV will save the company billions by becoming North America's first Ultium-based model to use LFP batteries.
Why was Bolt discontinued?
"Bolt is selling better than it ever has since the company dropped the price. On the other hand, that probably also means that they're losing more money than they ever have on that car," said Sam Abuelsamid, a principal analyst at Guidehouse Insights. "So, they don't want to keep it going longer.
Are Ultium batteries LFP?
The next-gen Chey Bolt EV will ride on the Ultium platform, but it will use LFP batteries, as has been announced previously. (Although initially, it may not use U.S.-made packs.) LFP batteries are cheaper to produce than nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cells, boast better thermal performance and last longer.
What battery does the Chevy Bolt use?
While some of the original batteries for the Bolt EV were 60 kWh packs, the newer generation is a 66-kWh pack (which most Bolt EVs and all Bolt EUVs will have after the 2021 recall).
What is the range of the Ultium Bolt?
Chevrolet has exciting plans for the next-generation 2025 Bolt EV. This redesigned all-electric subcompact car will feature GM's advanced Ultium battery technology, enabling a driving range of over 300 miles on a single charge.
Will there be a 2024 Bolt?
Chevy announced in April that the current Bolt was ending production after 2023, but the automaker has now confirmed a second generation will arrive in 2025. There will be a second-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, General Motors CEO Mary Barra confirmed today during an earnings conference call.
