---
title: "Chevy Bolt EV Outsells Tesla Model S in October, Making It Top-Selling Electric Car of Autumn"
description: "The Chevy Bolt EV has fallen into the hearts of the American family."
date: "2017-11-02"
modified: "2017-11-02"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/15695/chevy-bolt-ev-outsells-tesla-model-s-in-october-making-it-top-selling-electric-car-of-autumn"
categories:
  - "Car Tech"
  - "Chevrolet News"
  - "Electric Vehicles"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Bolt"
  - "Bolt EV"
  - "Chevrolet"
  - "compact"
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "Hatchback"
  - "Tesla Model S"
---

# Chevy Bolt EV Outsells Tesla Model S in October, Making It Top-Selling Electric Car of Autumn

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The Tesla Model S may be a great electric vehicle with impressive range, design and performance, but it is not the best-selling EV this Fall. The title actually goes to the new kid on the block, the Chevrolet Bolt EV and by a decent chunk. According to reports from *Inside EVs* and Chevy, the [2,871 Bolt EVs](<https://insideevs.com/october-2017-plug-in-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/>) were sold in October of 2017 compared to Tesla's 1,120 Model Ss.

To be fair, the Tesla Model S is still the number one selling EV this year and by a fair margin, totaling [20,750](<https://insideevs.com/october-2017-plug-in-electric-vehicle-sales-report-card/>) by the end of October. Still, Chevy Bolt EV popularity is booming and the Chevy's pricing is way more appealing. Starting at $37,495, the Chevy Bolt EV can creep to just below the $30,000 with the help of $7,500 federal incentives—along with state incentives as well.

As you can see, the initial cost of purchase can be scary , but thanks to more appropriate price points and federal incentives, the EV community is willing to dive into the beloved [Bolt EV](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/9669/chevrolet-bolt-ev-owners-have-already-traveled-4570300-miles>). Although the Chevy Bolt EV's range is 238 miles—37 miles less than the [Tesla Model S 75D](<https://www.tesla.com/models>)—customers have more financing options, plenty of cargo room, and tons of dealerships for easy and quick maintenance when needed.

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

### Author social links  
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