Chevrolet Bolt LT

Why #18

• Cheapest sensible new EV, now with NACS and LFP; slow-ish on road trips.
• Strongest on value (94) and efficiency (90); weakest on range (33).
• Sits below #17 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended Range mainly on range (44 vs 33).
• Beats #19 Toyota C-HR SE AWD on value (94 vs 80).

Heads-up: Relaunched for 2027; 2025 sales reflect the old Bolt's run-out.

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$28,995

EPA range

262 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

216 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

28.2 kWh/100 mi (~120 MPGe)

DC fast peak

150 kW

Charge port

NACS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

—

Drivetrain

FWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Crossover-hatch, ~57 cu ft max

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

8,0902026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2027 Chevrolet BOLT (vehicle id 50372)
• Chevrolet official Bolt page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)