Award-Winning Bolt EV Now Available for Order in Canada
Retail Customer Deliveries to Begin in Early 2017
2016-12-09
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Oshawa, Ontario (Friday, December 9, 2016) — Participating Chevrolet dealers in Canada are now taking orders for the all-new, awarding-winning 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. With a base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $42,795 plus a $1,600 destination freight charge, Chevrolet delivers on its promise of delivering the most affordable, long range electric vehicle in Canada. Pricing can be as low as $31,434* (plus freight), after the eligible Ontario provincial incentive applicable to the base model of the Chevrolet Bolt EV. For more information on the Chevrolet Bolt EV click here, and to locate a Bolt EV dealer near you, click here.
Bolt EV builds on Chevrolet’s leadership position in EV sales, with Volt being the best-selling plug-in electric vehicle in Canada. In fact, Chevrolet customers have logged over 130,000,000 EV kilometres across the country. Bolt EV, Motor Trend’s Car of the Year, offers a U.S. EPA-estimated 383 kilometres of range on a full charge, and recently earned a position on the 2017 Car and Driver 10Best Cars list. Bolt EV was also named Best New Car to Buy by Green Car Reports, Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal, Best EV by Car Connection and most recently Best New Car of the Year by The Car Guide / Le Guide de L’Auto.
“The new Chevrolet Bolt EV provides an exciting new vehicle choice for Canadians looking for leadership in environmental and technological innovation,” said Laura Pacey, Chevrolet Brand Director for Canada. “This ground breaking vehicle will help Canadians to find new roads in design, technology, connectivity and environmental performance.”
The Bolt EV will initially be available to retail customers in the provinces of BC, Ontario, and Quebec with first customer deliveries arriving in early 2017. Within twelve months of the retail launch, Bolt EV will be available at dealerships nation-wide.
Bolt EV buyers will find industry leading range, cargo space, innovative technology and safety features standard in a great vehicle with crossover proportions. In Canada, Bolt EV will come equipped with standard DC fast charging capability. The thrill of driving an EV, reduced costs of ownership, along with the support of a nationwide network of Bolt EV certified Chevrolet dealers make the Bolt EV a smart buy for any tech-savvy customer.
The complete list of Bolt EV awards:
Motor Trend – Car of the Year
Car and Driver – 10Best Cars
Car Connection – Best EV to Buy, Best Hatchback to Buy
The Car Guide / Le Guide de L’Auto – Best New Car of the Year
Green Car Reports – Best New Car to Buy
Green Car Journal – Green Car of the Year
The Complete List of available Canadian EV incentive programs:
Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec offer incentive programs that provide rebates for customers purchasing an electric vehicle. For more details on the available provincial incentive programs please see the appropriate link below:
*This $11,361 price reduction is a pre-tax equivalent of the expected Ontario Provincial EV Incentive of $12,839 on the base model of the Bolt EV.
About Chevrolet in Canada
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 115 countries and selling more than 4.8 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.ca, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/chevroletcanada or by following @ChevroletCanada on Twitter.
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