Chevrolet Bolt EV sales decreased in the United States while increasing in Canada, Mexico and South Korea in the third quarter of 2018.

Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales - Q3 2018 - United States

MODEL Q3 2018 / Q3 2017 Q3 2018 Q3 2017 YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018 YTD 2017 BOLT EV -41.15% 3,949 6,710 -17.45% 11,807 14,302

Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales - Q3 2018 - Canada

MODEL Q3 2018 / Q3 2017 Q3 2018 Q3 2017 YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018 YTD 2017 BOLT EV +19.95% 511 426 +50.46% 1,944 1,292

Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales - Q3 2018 - Mexico

MODEL Q3 2018 / Q3 2017 Q3 2018 Q3 2017 YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018 YTD 2017 BOLT EV +40.00% 7 5 * 15 0

Chevrolet Bolt EV Sales - Q3 2018 - South Korea

MODEL Q3 2018 / Q3 2017 Q3 2018 Q3 2017 YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 YTD 2018 YTD 2017 BOLT EV +1,056.62% 1,573 136 +1,028.61% 4,695 416

In the United States, Chevrolet Bolt EV deliveries totaled 3,949 units in Q3 2018, a decrease of about 41 percent compared to 6,710 units sold in Q3 2017.In the first nine months of the year, Bolt EV sales decreased about 17 percent to 11,807 units.In Canada, Chevrolet Bolt EV deliveries totaled 511 units in Q3 2018, an increase of about 20 percent compared to 426 units sold in Q3 2017.In the first nine months of the year, Bolt EV sales increased about 50 percent to 1,944 units.In Mexico, Chevrolet Bolt EV deliveries totaled 7 units in Q3 2018, an increase of about 40 percent compared to 5 units sold in Q3 2017.In the first nine months of the year, Bolt EV sales totaled 15 units.In South Korea, Chevrolet Bolt EV deliveries totaled 1,573 units in Q3 2018, an increase of about 1,057 percent compared to 136 units sold in Q3 2017.In the first nine months of the year, Bolt EV sales increased about 1,029 percent to 4,695 units.

Competitive Sales Comparison

To say that the Bolt didn’t have a great third quarter would be putting it (very) mildly. In fact, Chevy’s battery electric crossover-car saw the biggest dip in sales volume in its segment, not counting the now-discontinued Volkswagen e-Golf.

The circumstance puts the Bolt EV in fifth place in the dedicated electric and dedicated electrified vehicle segment, behind the Toyota Prius, Honda Clarity, GM’s own Chevy Volt (see Chevy Volt sales), and the Bolt’s chief rival – the Nissan Leaf. Even so, the Bolt EV still outsold the Hyundai Ioniq, BMW i3, and Toyota Mirai.

Sales Numbers - Mainstream Small Battery Electric Cars - Q3 2018 - USA

MODEL Q3 18 / Q3 17 Q3 18 Q3 17 YTD 18 / YTD 17 YTD 18 YTD 17 PRIUS -19.37% 22,754 28,221 -17.28% 68,925 83,322 CLARITY +3,428.21% 5,504 156 +2,402.63% 13,314 532 VOLT +22.94% 5,429 4,416 -13.72% 13,243 15,348 LEAF +15.32% 4,027 3,492 -0.50% 10,686 10,740 BOLT EV -41.15% 3,949 6,710 -17.45% 11,807 14,302 IONIQ -15.25% 3,007 3,548 +37.69% 11,606 8,429 I3 -16.53% 1,343 1,609 +4.57% 4,847 4,635 MIRAI +22.62% 412 336 +10.63% 1,155 1,044 E-GOLF -92.12% 64 812 -68.88% 840 2,699 TOTAL -5.70% 46,489 49,300 -3.28% 136,423 141,051

We should note that Toyota Prius and Hyundai Ioniq sales figures are not exclusive to completely electric Prius and Ioniq models, but also include Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid variants of each vehicle. The case is similar for the Honda Clarity, which is available as Plug-In Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cell flavors.

The GM Authority Take

These results are very concerning, if not downright worrisome – especially given GM’s strategy of delving into diving head first into the electric vehicle space, with plans to introduce a bevy of EVs over the next 24-36 months.

Here’s to hoping that Chevrolet Bolt EV sales turn around in the fourth quarter, or GM knows something we don’t as it relates to the vehicle’s dismal third quarter sales volume.

About The Numbers

All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Bolt Q3 2017 sales, except as noted

In the United States, there were 76 selling days in Q3 2018 and 78 selling days in Q3 2017

In Canada, there were 75 selling days in Q3 2018 and 76 selling days in Q3 2017

South Korea sales figures reflect actual vehicle registrations rather than wholesales

China sales figures represent retail deliveries and not wholesales

Toyota Prius sales include Prius, Prius Prime, Prius C and Prius V

Toyota Mirai sales include Mirai fuel cell vehicle

Hyundai Ioniq sales include Ioniq Electric, Ioniq Hybrid and Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid

Honda Clarity sales include Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, Clarity Electric and Clarity Fuel Cell

About ChevroletÂ Bolt EV The ChevroletÂ Bolt EV is a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) from General Motorsâ€™ Chevrolet brand.Â Officially positioned as a crossover by Chevrolet, theÂ five-door subcompact hatchbackÂ offers over 200 miles of range on a full charge while also featuring advanced connectivity technologies designed to enhance and personalize the driving experience. The 2017 BoltÂ was firstÂ shown as theÂ Chevrolet Bolt EV Concept at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is based on GM's BEV2 platformÂ (a derivative ofÂ G2 platform)

The Chevy Bolt EVÂ received a few minorÂ updates and changes forÂ the 2019 model year, which is itsÂ third model year of the first-generationÂ Bolt EVÂ in the United States market. In addition to three new colors, the Bolt EV also received the following:

The Bolt EV isÂ assembled at the following plants:

Vehicle assembly:Â GM Lake Orion plantÂ in Orion Township, Michigan, USA operated byÂ GM USA

Battery and motor drive unit: Incheon, South Korea

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