2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV - Best Tesla Model 3 Alternative? 

as low as US$25K brand new!

@@normt5463 Yup.. I've seen new Bolt EV 2020s in my area for around $27k.. .that's a steal...

I was thinking more like 2 grand at the moment. Should be some interesting price action in the 4 wheeler market imminent anyways.

I've seen fully loaded new Premier models going for $29K.

Even less in some areas... around $16-18k for the used 2017s or $25-$27k for the extra range and a few hardware upgrades in a new 2020. Either way, easily the most affordable EV with ~250 miles range available right now.

so youre surprised by knuckleheads doing wrong stupid things? funny

Right but you pay full price for the Kona and its only sold in a few states.

You'll definitely pay about $9K to $10K more for a Kona. Also, it is only available in CARB states for U.S. buyers. If you live in or next to a CARB state it may not be a big deal, but for me the nearest CARB state is over 1,500 miles away.

i drove the kona nice car just dont like the ugly front styling

This car looks cheaply made. GM continues to follow their old formula, screw customers out of money as much as possible while offering limited value. For 43k, get a Tesla and you'll be much happier with your choice. Consumers finally have real choice when it comes to electric cars and GM has significant catching up to do if they wish to remain competitive in today's marketplace.

​@@kevinr6871 You can buy a Bolt used for around $21-$24k right now, or new for $27-$30k. Cheapest new Model 3 is $38k. The EV value for the Bolt is undeniable.

@@kevinr6871 - Similarly equipped, the Model 3 is 1.5 to 2 times the price of the Bolt. I know this as fact as I just cross-shopped the two before buying the Bolt. If you want a Model 3 and are willing to pay the price premium, by all means buy one. But don't try to fool yourself or anyone else into thinking that the Tesla costs anything close to the same price as the Bolt.

Also the bolt has a hatchback, which is a big plus for me.

make sure you actually drive one. the seats are idiotic and the steering braking and handling are very poor and no im not wrongly comparing it to a performance car!

Because Tesla sucks

I totally agree. The bolt fully loaded should be worth no more than 28k (before incentives). The standard model 3 destroys the bolt in every single way.

It did, their final phase out period for $1,875 of credit ended 3/31/2020. If you purchase any qualifying Chevrolet after that date you won't qualify for any U.S. Federal tax credit. You may still qualify for a state credit depending on your state.

Check out model Y, if your budget allows. Its just a better all around car.

The Bolt is so underrated. Had our 2020 for 5 months and it is fantastic!

For long-haul trips that makes sense. Standard DC Fast chargers are too scattered. But for a city runabout, the Bolt is a worthy contender.

Don’t forget local incentives, making the Bolt much less expensive than a Model 3. LT models can be found in the $23-25k range with Premier models well under $30k.

Alan Bowers Here in the northeast the bolt LT is not going for $23k but closer to 25k and not out-the-door after local incentives + you have to add freight, tax, tags and the incentives/ rebates are taxed as well. Source, my father in-law is the manager at a Chevy dealership. I own a Tesla 3 performance and a bolt ev . The Tesla is far superior from a drivers experience and tech, definitely worth the extra cost (even compared to the base Tesla3)if you can swing it. The bolt is a simple “A to B” car. It’s fairly roomy but still not very comfortable. Should be reliable compared to your average ICE car. I’m still not getting anywhere near the advertised range in the bolt but I do in the Tesla.

Currently it isn't priced close to the Model 3. You can't compare any car's MSRP to a Tesla where there are no manufacturer rebates and dealer discounting from Tesla and it is pretty much a given for every other car manufacturer. No one is paying anywhere close to MSRP on the Bolt. You can pretty much take off $10K minimum off the price of a new Bolt with current GM/Dealer discounts/rebates. With that said, you are 100% correct about long distance traveling. The Bolt is a great commuter car and a good regional vehicle. I probably wouldn't plan on traveling with it on trips over 250 miles one way. It can do it just fine, especially if you're traveling via Interstates you will have pretty darn good coverage from Electrify America. The biggest issue is the Bolt's DCFC caps out at 55kWh. So your stops are going to be 45 minutes to an hour each time for DCFC charging every 180 to 220 miles. Compared to a Tesla or Porsche Taycan charging at 200kWh or higher on EA 350kWh charger where the same range will charge at 15 to 20 minutes.

Driving Sports TV you haven’t watched plug and play ev’s videos of traveling 4000 miles round trip from Boston to Austin Texas . He used mostly elecrifyamerica.com and a few from ChargePoint. Nikkki from transport evolved drove her bolt from Oregon to Texas and back. Tesla is not the only game in town contrary to what people in RU-vid videos say that have not looked a a map or paid attention to lots of bolt owners going on long trips. News columns on RU-vid drive all over the big state of California and he has show that you can drive from La to Vegas with no problem in a bolt. He has a video of him and Alex Venz doing it together. Alex took his model 3

OnStar is like a concierge navigation system. It will send you turn by turn but it doesn’t have real maps.

Whether we did or didn’t, it honestly doesn’t matter. Wide-open throttle overrides any drive mode to be “sport” essentially. That’s true on almost every car made today.

@@drivingsports As an owner of a Volt I can guarantee you that it makes a very real difference. It is a false assertion that flooring the peddle overrides the cars power mapping.

Some people like crap.

In the US, new prices are $27-$30k, used with under 30k miles is around $21-$24k.

GM heard your complaint. 🥳 Right now they offer $8,500 off. You can get your brand new fully loaded Bolt for $35,000 but with little negotiating, you could get it for less.

That is a no for me! The bolt fully loaded is worth no more than $28k before incentives. If you could buy a new fully loaded bolt with the incentives for 20k, then we might be talking.

To be completely accurate, it’s currently selling a sixth of Model 3 volume.

@@drivingsports And that is with deep discounting.

So far we are seeing about 8% degradation after 100k miles. Tesla i think from the ones Ive seen is about 10%.

Bolt batteries are equal to or better than Tesla batteries in terms of degradation. This has been shown time and time again in tests done by owners.

Bolt has active thermal management of the batteries, which is why you can expect them to last. Leaf uses passive air thermal management, which is to say "no management" and that's why their batteries are failing in some climates.

Fortunately no one pays MSRP except Tesla buyers. After GM discounts and dealer discounts most 2020 Premiers are going between $30K and $32K. LT's are going for around $26K. I 100% agree that if you had to pay $40K or more for this car, and could, then just get a Tesla.

Good news is you can buy a used Premier trim for about $23k right now! There are some with under 20k miles for that price :)

Redstone actual out the door price is actually much less than the Model 3.

@@ALMX5DP as low as US$25K.

Redstone it is not more expensive than a 3 pay attention. Chevy is taking 8500 to 12000 off the car. Tesla gives zero discounts. And if you want a 2017 or 18 bolt you get get one from 19,000 to 25000

Redstone you are comparing a luxury class model 3 to a non luxury bolt. No one has sentry mode not just a Bolt owner. I don’t want or need it. What bolt owners do have is a better paint job , less defects right out of the factory and it can be taken if needed to almost any Chevy dealer and you don’t have to drive miles away to another state to get service. Price of Tesla repairs as shown by Tesla owners are very high. Sandy Munro said he has never seen a paint job that bad.

@@markfitzpatrick6692 sounds like Tesla envy on your part. This car is terrible and won't have much of a market anyway. This is why GM has less than half of Tesla's market cap today, they build ugly, low-quality vehicles and then try to attack competitors who are simply better.

The concept version looked so much better -- without that damn plastic fake grille on the front. It was a mistake, made to try to make Bolt look more like other Chevy models: a classic marketing error. GM could have sold this as " _totally_ _different_ to any other Chevy you've ever driven!"