Chevrolet notified 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt owners that they no longer replace the battery packs as part of the battery fire recall. Instead, the carmaker offered to install a software diagnostics tool to monitor the battery. As you'd expect, Chevy Bolt owners are not happy.
Once touted as a "Tesla killer," the Chevrolet Bolt EV didn't live up to its promise. Despite the relatively affordable price (for an electric vehicle), the Bolt EV didn't set any sales record. Instead, it was the go-to solution for those who wanted to drive an EV with a decent range and couldn't afford a Tesla. Its career was tainted when several Bolt EVs started bursting into flames in 2019 due to a battery defect.
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