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{{Infobox automobile platform|name=GM BEV2 platform|image=2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV - April 2019 (3165).jpg|caption=Chevrolet Bolt, an example of a vehicle based on the BEV2 platform|manufacturer=[[Company:General Motors|General Motors]]|aka={{unbulleted list
 | BEVII
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The '''GM BEV2 platform''' is an [[Engineering:Car platform|automotive platform]] made by [[Company:General Motors|General Motors]] designed specifically for small [[Engineering:Electric vehicle|electric vehicle]]s. Multiple divisions of the [[Company:LG Corporation|LG Corporation]] have been instrumental in construction in addition to GM's contributions to the platform.

== Chronology ==

=== 1996–2003: EV1 ===
{{Main articles|Engineering:General Motors EV1}}
Despite having a "2" in its name, which usually indicates a second generation of a platform in GM nomenclature,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saabsunited.com/tag/gm-epsilon-ii|title=GM Epsilon II – SAABSUNITED|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gminsidenews.com/articles/tag/gamma-ii/|title=gamma ii Archives|website=GM Inside News|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmdelta.com/|title=gmdelta.com – Chevrolet Cruze, Cobalt, HHR / Pontiac G5 / Saturn Ion, Saturn-Opel Astra Enthusiast Group|website=www.gmdelta.com|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> BEV2 had no direct predecessor. The concept of "BEV1" actually refers to the [[Engineering:General Motors EV1|General Motors EV1]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1107585_modern-electric-cars-at-20-from-ev1-to-bolt-ev-where-are-we-now|title=Modern electric cars at 20: from EV1 to Bolt EV, where are we now?|website=Green Car Reports|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> However, the EV1 and vehicles on BEV2 differ greatly, in part due to the two-decade gap between them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/general-motors-ev1/|title=General Motors EV1 – Driving Impression|last=Bartlett|first=Jeff|date=June 1, 1996|website=MotorTrend|access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref>

=== 2010–2015: Gamma derivatives ===
In 2011, GM announced that they had finished development of an EV supplier base in China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20111212/OEM06/312129990/gm-develops-ev-supplier-base-in-china|title=GM develops EV supplier base in China|date=December 12, 2011|website=Automotive News|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> This coincided with the introduction of the [[Engineering:Chevrolet Sail|Springo]], an EV based on the [[Engineering:GM Gamma platform|Gamma platform]]'s [[Engineering:Chevrolet Sail|Chevrolet Sail]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autonews.com/china/gm-launches-ev-production-china|title=GM launches EV production in China|date=November 8, 2010|website=Automotive News|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> Two years later in 2013, a similar EV variant was released of the Sail's [[Finance:American Market|American-market]] equivalent, the [[Engineering:Chevrolet Spark|Spark]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/2014-chevrolet-spark-ev/ar-BB10KQvV|title=2014 Chevrolet Spark EV|website=www.msn.com|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> This Spark EV was sold until 2016, the same year as the introduction of the Bolt,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/chevrolet/a27436866/spark-ev/|title=Chevrolet Spark EV Review, Pricing and Specs|date=May 14, 2019|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> and, though GM openly stated that the Bolt's platform was not derived from Gamma, the Bolt's model codes began with G2, suggesting influence of these vehicles upon it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chevrolet/bolt-ev/chevrolet-bolt-ev-platform/|title=Chevrolet Bolt EV Platform|website=GM Authority|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>

=== 2016: Chevrolet Bolt ===
{{Main articles|Engineering:Chevrolet Bolt}}
In 2016, Chevrolet unveiled a production version of the Bolt, the first vehicle on BEV2,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevrolet/volt/2016/2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-drivetrain-first-look-review/|title=2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Drivetrain First Look (w/Video)|date=April 6, 2016|website=MotorTrend|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> and the first dedicated EV from GM in 20 years.<ref name=":0" /> LG Chem and other LG divisions reportedly develop and install most of the components that make it an electric vehicle, per an agreement for the model.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1102176_bolt-ev-powertrain-how-did-gm-and-lg-collaborate-on-design-production|title=Bolt EV Powertrain: How Did GM And LG Collaborate On Design, Production?|website=Green Car Reports|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> This vehicle is the first to be underpinned by BEV2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-platforms/gm-bev-2-platform/|title=General Motors BEV2 Vehicle Platform|website=GM Authority|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> and also the strongest-selling, with over 16,000 sold at the end of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://insideevs.com/news/391654/chevrolet-bolt-us-sales-2019/|title=Chevrolet Bolt U.S. Sales Decreased In 2019 To 16,418|last=Volt|first=Chevrolet Bolt EV Chevrolet|website=InsideEVs|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>

=== 2017–2023 ===
On October 2, 2017, GM announced a plan to introduce two new main EV models in the next eighteen months,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/10/02/gm-electric-car-commitment-new-models/|title=GM announces serious electric car plan: 2 new EVs within 18 months, 20 within 5 years|last=Lambert|first=Fred|date=October 2, 2017|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> followed by an additional eighteen electric models by 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/future-general-motors-vehicles-products/by-vehicle-type/future-gm-electric-vehicles/|title=Future GM Electric Vehicles|website=GM Authority|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> The next month GM extended their commitment,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/11/15/gm-electric-vehicles-crossover-minivan-corvette/|title=GM elaborates on electric vehicle plans: 5 crossovers, 2 minivans, 7 SUVs, and more|last=Lambert|first=Fred|date=November 15, 2017|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> aiming for a production volume of one million electric vehicles by 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://repokar.com/blog/993/GM-thinks-its-gonna-sell-1-million-EVs-annually-by-2026|title=GM thinks its gonna sell 1 million EVs annually by 2026|website=repokar.com|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> On November 15, 2017, further clarification was made by GM CEO Mary Barra as to what the next five years of electric models would be:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.automobilemag.com/news/did-gm-just-confirm-the-corvette-e-ray-or-a-cadillac-sports-car/?sm_id=organic_tw_social_AMAG_171116_sf173449465|title=Did GM Just Confirm the Corvette E-Ray, or a Cadillac Sports Car?|last=Lassa|first=Todd|date=November 16, 2017|website=Automobile Magazine}}</ref>

* "Expressive luxury low-roof" vehicle (possibly a [[Engineering:Grand tourer|grand tourer]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jalopnik.com/screw-the-chevy-bolt-crossover-gm-is-working-on-an-ele-1820528616|title=Screw The Chevy Bolt Crossover, GM Is Working On An Electric Sports Car|website=Jalopnik|language=en-us|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>
* 5-passenger luxury SUV
* 5-passenger compact SUV
* "Shared" autonomous vehicle
* Functional light commercial vehicle
* "Efficient low-roof" car
* Small SUV
* Compact CUV
* 7-passenger large SUV
* 7-passenger luxury SUV

None of these promised actions, however, have been enacted in full.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2020/01/tiny-2020-baojun-e300-debuts-in-china-as-gms-latest-electric-vehicle/|title=Tiny 2020 Baojun E300 Debuts In China As GM’s Latest Electric Vehicle|date=January 17, 2020|website=Carscoops|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> In China, the SAIC-GM joint venture has announced<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2018/April/0402_Buick-Velite61.html |title=Buick to Introduce VELITE 6 Electrified Vehicles in China |date=April 2, 2018 |publisher=GM Corporate Newsroom |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> and launched the [[Engineering:Buick Velite 6|Buick Velite 6]] (2019),<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2019/April/0415_Buick.html |title=Buick Debuts All-New Encore, Encore GX and GL8 Avenir Concept, and Launches VELITE 6 MAV in China |date=April 15, 2019 |publisher=GM Corporate Newsroom |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2019/Oct/1012_Buick_VELITE_6.html |title=Buick Launches VELITE 6 PLUS MAV Electric Vehicle in China |date=October 12, 2019 |publisher=GM Corporate Newsroom |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> also available with a PHEV drivetrain,<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2020/Jul/0724_Buick.html |title=Buick Continues Focus on Electrification in China, Launches VELITE 6 7 Electric Vehicle and VELITE 6 PHEV |date=July 24, 2020 |publisher=GM Corporate Newsroom |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> and the closely related [[Engineering:Chevrolet Menlo|Chevrolet Menlo]] (2020).<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/cn/en/2020/Feb/0220_Chevrolet_Menlo.html |title=Chevrolet Menlo Electric Vehicle Launched in China |date=February 20, 2020 |publisher=GM Corporate Newsroom |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> Since the end of the eighteen-month period, the Velite 6 and Menlo are the only main brand EVs that GM has produced, and both are limited to the Chinese market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jalopnik.com/gm-turns-chevy-bolt-into-attractive-crossover-and-then-1839775667|title=GM Builds Attractive EV Crossover And Then Only Sells It In China [Update]|website=Jalopnik|language=en-us|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> Much of the incentive to market EVs in China can be explained by the zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate that country's government has put in place, requiring manufacturers to have 8% percent of their volume be ZEVs in 2012, and 12% in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/09/19/gm-electric-cars-china/|title=GM is all-in on electric cars, but only in China for now|last=Lambert|first=Fred|date=September 19, 2017|website=Electrek|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> The Velite 6/Menlo have a different wheelbase and motor than the Bolt EV<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/chevy-menlo-electric-car-crossover-china/ |title=Chevy Menlo electric car is a neat crossover not for the US |author=Szymkowski, Sean |date=November 8, 2019 |work=Road/Show |publisher=CNet |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/02/chevrolets-first-chinese-ev-hits-the-market-at-a-difficult-time/ |title=Chevrolet's First Chinese EV Hits the Market at a Difficult Time |author=Willems, Steph |date=February 24, 2020 |work=The Truth About Cars |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> and do not use the BEV2 platform.

In March 2019, GM announced its intentions to build another BEV2 platform-based vehicle very similar to the Bolt at Orion Assembly;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/gm-invest-300m-announces-second-ev/|title=GM will invest $300M in Orion plant, announces second EV to join Bolt|date=March 22, 2019|website=Hagerty Media|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jalopnik.com/gm-to-invest-300-million-to-ramp-up-electric-car-produ-1833489727|title=GM to Invest $300 Million to Ramp Up Electric Car Production in Michigan|website=Jalopnik|language=en-us|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> the new BEV2 vehicle was developed alongside the [[Engineering:GMC Hummer EV|GMC Hummer EV]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/gm-invest-2-2b-first-all-electric-vehicle-plant-create-n1124086|title=GM to invest $2.2B in first all-electric vehicle plant, create 2,200 jobs|website=NBC News|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> The vehicle was launched first in 2020 as the [[Engineering:Buick Velite 7|Buick Velite 7]] for the Chinese market.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/buick-velite-7-chevrolet-bolt-euv-crossover/ |title=New Buick EV Crossover Might Just Preview Chevrolet's Upcoming Bolt SUV |author=Fink, Greg |date=January 16, 2020 |work=Motor Trend |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="gma0720">{{cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/07/all-new-buick-velite-7-ev-and-velite-6-phev-launch-in-china/|title=All-New Buick Velite 7 EV And Velite 6 PHEV Launch In China|website=GM Authority|language=en|access-date=August 20, 2020}}</ref> This crossover had been mentioned in the 2017 GM announcement, but it was later removed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.autonews.com/article/20171127/OEM05/171129850/oops-now-you-see-a-new-gm-ev-now-you-don-t|title=Oops: Now you see a new GM EV, now you don't|date=November 27, 2017|website=Automotive News|language=en|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> A variant with revised styling for the United States was marketed as the [[Engineering:Chevrolet Bolt EUV|Bolt EUV]] (electric utility vehicle),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/buick-velite-7-chevy-bolt-euv-reveal-range/ |title=Buick Velite 7 likely previews the Chevy Bolt EUV |author=Szymkowski, Sean |date=June 18, 2020 |work=Road/Show |publisher=CNet |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2021suvs.com/2021-chevy-bolt-euv/|title=Spied 2021 Chevy Bolt EUV – Chevrolet’s Newest All-Electric Crossover|last=Ryan|date=January 16, 2020|website=2021 SUVs|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> which is built on BEV2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/05/chevrolet-bolt-euv-undercarriage-reveals-bolt-ev-roots/|title=Chevrolet Bolt EUV Undercarriage Reveals Bolt EV Roots|website=GM Authority|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chargedfuture.com/general-motors-electric-vehicle-plans/|title=General Motors' Electric Vehicle Plans|date=January 27, 2020|website=Charged Future|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a35652700/2022-chevrolet-bolt-euv-drive/ |title=2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Offers More for Less |author=Sutton, Mike |date=March 1, 2021 |work=Car and Driver |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref> and was launched in spring 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/business/gm-chevrolet-bolt/index.html |title=GM unveils its next 'big' electric vehicle: The tiny Bolt EUV |author=Isidore, Chris |date=February 15, 2021 |work=CNN Business |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref>

Production of the Bolt and Bolt EUV were stopped in August 2021 due to a battery recall;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22648922/gm-chevy-bolt-ev-production-halt-recall-fire-risk |title=GM temporarily stops making the Chevy Bolt after latest recall |author=O'Kane, Sean |date=August 30, 2021 |work=The Verge |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> production did not resume until April 2022.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/7/23013855/chevy-bolt-ev-euv-production-resumes-battery-fix-recall |title=GM's Chevy Bolt EV and EUV are finally back in production following battery fire recall |author=Shakir, Umar |date=April 7, 2022 |work=The Verge |access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref>

===2023: Discontinuation===
GM began publicizing its [[Engineering:Ultium|Ultium]] battery technology and [[Engineering:General Motors BEV3 platform|BEV3 platform]] in 2019 and 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1122243_new-chevrolet-electric-car-coming-300m-investment-in-michigan-plant |title=New Chevrolet electric car coming, $300M investment in Michigan plant |author=Szymkowski, Sean |date=March 22, 2019 |work=Motor Authority |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref><ref name=UltiumPR>{{cite press release |url=https://news.gm.com/newsroom.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2020/mar/0304-ev.html |title=GM Reveals New Ultium Batteries and a Flexible Global Platform to Rapidly Grow its EV Portfolio |date=March 2020 |publisher=General Motors |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref> Although both a refreshed Bolt EV and new Bolt EUV were announced at the same time, to go on sale in late 2020 and summer 2021, respectively,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/gm-chevy-bolt-buick-suv-electric-vehicles/ |title=Midsize Chevy SUV, revamped Bolt and two new Buicks all part of GM's EV blitz |author=Cole, Craig |date=March 4, 2020 |work=CNet |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref> the Bolt EV and EUV did not move to Ultium/BEV3. The newer platform is intended to support a wide variety of battery electric vehicles,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/14/gm-unveils-a-refreshed-chevy-bolt-ev-and-its-bigger-yet-compact-crossover-sibling/ |title=GM unveils a refreshed Chevy Bolt EV and its bigger, yet compact crossover sibling |author=Korosec, Kirsten |date=February 14, 2021 |work=TechCrunch |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref> including the Cruise Origin, which was intended to be the first GM vehicle on Ultium/BEV3.<ref name=UltiumPR/> On April 25, 2023 GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the BEV2-based Bolt and Bolt EUV would be discontinued at the end of 2023 to make room for GM's "new generation of electric vehicles,"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/chevy-bolt-ev-be-discontinued-late-2023 | title=GM to stop making Chevy Bolt EV in late 2023 | date=25 April 2023 }}</ref> and a new Ultium/BEV3 Bolt was announced a few months later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Whalen |first1=Jeanne |title=Chevy Bolt EV is returning to market, months after GM scrapped it |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/25/chevy-bolt-ev/ |access-date=25 July 2023 |work=Washington Post |date=25 July 2023}}</ref>

==Design==
BEV2 is derived from the [[Engineering:GM Gamma platform|Gamma 2]] [[Engineering:Car platform|platform]],<ref name=cnet-2022/> used for other GM vehicles including the Chevrolet Sonic and [[Engineering:Chevrolet Spark|Spark]],<ref name="gcr2016-09-16"/> but after significant changes were made during the development of the Bolt EV, GM gave it a unique platform designation.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-photos-and-info-news |title=2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Photos and Info |date=January 6, 2016 |work=Car and Driver |access-date=September 20, 2016|quote=all-new chassis called BEV II, which isn't related to the Gamma platform on the Sonic hatchback.&nbsp;.. and has a 3.0-inch-longer wheelbase.}}</ref><ref name="gcr2016-09-16">{{cite news |url= http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1106137_chevy-bolt-ev-not-on-shared-architecture-but-platform-name-secret-gm-says |author=Voelcker, John |title=Chevy Bolt EV not on shared architecture, but platform name secret, GM says|date=September 16, 2016 |website=Green Car Reports|access-date=September 20, 2016 |quote=There are no Bolt EV parts tied to the G2 architecture&nbsp;.. The Bolt EV program originated on the Gamma architecture, but then grew into its own architecture – even as it maintained the G2 code.}}</ref> The Bolt was designed starting from 2012 by a team of 180 people in the studio of GM Korea (formerly Daewoo Korea),<ref>{{Cite web|last=Panait|first=Mircea|date=September 19, 2016|title=2017 Chevrolet Bolt Platform Is So Unique GM Doesn't Even Want to Talk About It|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2017-chevrolet-bolt-platform-is-so-unique-gm-doesnt-even-want-to-talk-about-it-111324.html|access-date=November 27, 2020|website=autoevolution|language=en}}</ref><ref name=Courtenay>{{cite web |url= http://wardsauto.com/technology/bolt-s-lead-designer-describes-clean-sheet-creation |title= Bolt's Lead Designer Describes Clean-Sheet Creation |first= Vince |last= Courtenay |website= wardsauto.com |date=April 26, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170426124215/http://wardsauto.com/technology/bolt-s-lead-designer-describes-clean-sheet-creation |archive-date=April 26, 2017 |url-status= live |quote= Stuart Norris&nbsp;.. arrived in Korea in the fall of 2012 to start laying the groundwork for the Bolt's design }}</ref> as a [[Engineering:B-segment|B-segment]] size vehicle<ref name="norris2016-08">{{cite web|url= http://www.autonews.com/article/20160807/OEM03/160809904/gms-korea-studio-broke-the-mold-with-bolt |title=GM's Korea studio 'broke the mold' with Bolt |newspaper=Automotive News|date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> in partnership with LG Chem. GM were responsible for the electric traction motor, battery control system, integration of the powertrain, and system validation. LG Chem designed and engineered the traction battery; other LG units provided vehicle electronics, including the infotainment module.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1102176_bolt-ev-powertrain-how-did-gm-and-lg-collaborate-on-design-production |title=Bolt EV Powertrain: How Did GM And LG Collaborate On Design, Production? |author=Voelcker, John |date=February 3, 2016 |work=Green Car Reports |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

BEV2 features a skateboard-like chassis where the traction battery is carried between the wheels and under the seats.<ref name=cnet-2022>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/chevy-bolt-ev-euv-gm-end-production/ |title=Dim future for Chevy Bolt EV, EUV as evidence mounts GM plans to end production |author=Szymkowski, Sean |date=January 25, 2022 |work=CNet |access-date=28 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GM BEV2 Vehicle Platform|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-platforms/gm-bev-2-platform/|url-status=live|access-date=August 27, 2021|website=GM Authority|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630123456/http://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-platforms/gm-bev-2-platform/ |archive-date=June 30, 2017 }}</ref> As initially fitted to the 2017 model year Bolt EV, the traction battery weighs {{cvt|960|lb}} and has a storage capacity of 60&nbsp;kW-hr. It supplies a traction motor driving the front wheels with an output of {{cvt|150|kW}} and {{cvt|266|lbft|order=flip}}. The car's on-board charger accepts AC power at a maximum rate of 7.2&nbsp;kW, and a [[Engineering:Combined Charging System|CCS]] DC charging port is optional, accepting DC power at a maximum rate of 50&nbsp;kW.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101775_2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-specs-released-battery-pack-motor-power-and-more |title=2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Specs Release: Battery Pack, Motor Power, And More |author=Voelcker, John |date=January 11, 2016 |work=Green Car Reports |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref> LG Chem shifted production of the traction battery from Korea to Michigan for the 2020 model year Bolt, which advertised a capacity increase to 66&nbsp;kW-hr.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wind-works.org/cms/index.php?id=84&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=5944&cHash=a2764406e7273f3e97e903d5aef7e61c |title=2020 Chevy Bolt EV Battery Capacity Anecdotal Observation |author=Gipe, Paul |date=November 29, 2020 |website=Wind-works.org |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2020-chevrolet-bolt-ev-review/ |title=2020 Chevy Bolt review: A good EV that's showing its age |author=Hall, Emme |date=October 1, 2020 |work=Road/Show |publisher=CNet |access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>

== Applications ==
* 2017–2023 [[Engineering:Chevrolet Bolt|Chevrolet Bolt]], [[Engineering:B-segment|B-segment]] [[Engineering:Hatchback|hatchback]]
*2020–2022 [[Engineering:Buick Velite 7|Buick Velite 7]], [[Engineering:Subcompact crossover SUV|B-segment crossover SUV]]
*2021–2023 [[Engineering:Chevrolet Bolt EUV|Chevrolet Bolt EUV]], [[Engineering:Subcompact crossover SUV|B-segment crossover SUV]]

=== Badge engineering ===
From its inception until 2020 (shortly after GM's sale of [[Company:Opel|Opel]]/[[Company:Vauxhall Motors|Vauxhall]] to [[Company:Groupe PSA|Groupe PSA]]), the Chevrolet Bolt was sold in Europe as the Opel Ampera-e.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elbilstatistikk.no/|title=Registreringer av nye elbiler i Norge|website=elbilstatistikk.no|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref>

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File:2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier front 6.20.18.jpg|2017 [[Engineering:Chevrolet Bolt|Chevrolet Bolt]]
File:Opel Ampera-e IMG 4453.jpg|2017 Opel Ampera-e
File:Buick Velite 7 IMG004.jpg|2020 [[Engineering:Buick Velite 7|Buick Velite 7]]
File:0 Chevrolet Bolt EUV 3 (cropped).jpg|2021 [[Engineering:Chevrolet Bolt EUV|Chevrolet Bolt EUV]]
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== References ==
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==External links==
* {{cite web |url=https://2110.me.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Lecture_Slides/me2110_fall_2019_lecture_11_productteardown.pdf |title=BEV Drivetrain Design and Manufacturing |author=Schofill, Seth |publisher=Georgia Tech}}


[[Category:General Motors platforms]]

{{Sourceattribution|General Motors BEV2 platform}}