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Founded

1911

Detroit, Michigan

Making EVs since

2016

EVs on EVRadar

Service network

Limited

The story

Chevrolet is General Motors' mainstream global brand, founded in 1911 and now used as GM's volume EV badge in North America. Its modern electric lineup began with the Bolt EV, then expanded onto GM's Ultium-based SUVs and trucks such as Blazer EV, Equinox EV and Silverado EV.

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Worth knowing

The original Bolt EV was one of the first relatively affordable EVs with more than 200 miles of EPA range.

Silverado EV uses a dedicated EV pickup architecture rather than a converted combustion Silverado frame.

Chevrolet removed native Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from several Ultium EVs in favor of Google built-in.

The road here

EV milestones

1911: Chevrolet founded in Detroit.

2013: Spark EV launches as an early compliance electric city car.

2016: Bolt EV enters production as Chevrolet's first mass-market long-range BEV.

2021: Bolt EUV adds a larger crossover-style Bolt variant.

2023: Blazer EV and Silverado EV begin the Ultium-era Chevrolet EV rollout.

2024: Equinox EV launches as Chevrolet's mainstream electric SUV.

2026: Chevrolet prepares the next-generation Bolt EV with lower-cost LFP battery chemistry.

Brand DNA

GM mainstream brandNorth America focusedUltium EV platformValue-oriented EVsDealer network scale

The honest read

Strengths

+Large North American dealer and service footprint
+Broadening EV lineup from affordable crossovers to full-size pickups
+Competitive battery warranty coverage
+Strong GM platform and manufacturing backing

Watch-outs

–Limited official availability in Europe
–Earlier Bolt models were affected by major battery recalls
–Some Ultium EVs do not include native Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
–Large trucks can have high real-world energy consumption

Battery & platform DNA

Chevrolet's earlier Bolt EV family used LG Energy Solution lithium-ion packs, while newer Ultium vehicles use GM's modular Ultium battery architecture. The brand is moving toward North American-standard charging access and lower-cost chemistries such as LFP for its next-generation affordable EVs.

EVRadar verdict

Chevrolet is one of the most important mainstream EV brands in North America: not premium, not EV-only, but increasingly central to GM's electric strategy. The lineup is useful for EVRadar mainly as a US-market benchmark rather than a direct European buying option.

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