The dealers usually “clear out” to make room for the new model. Most (not all) dealers will keep no Bolt inventory, just order as needed. There is no incentive to clear out. Adding to this, the ‘18 is so minimally changed from the ‘17, that there is no emotional incentive for the buyer to “buy new”. Keep the ‘17 until someone wants to buy/lease at full price. No Chevy dealer within 100 miles of me plans to sell or service the Bolt. And the Leaf is hanging too far back in range to be real competition to the Bolt. The dealer “ain’t” gonna lose the sale to a Leaf or a Model 3!

 

Sometimes showing them a competitive add and mentioning that you are considering going out of state to make the deal could help...

https://www.rjchevrolet.com/WEEKLY-AD-NEW

http://ev-vin.blogspot.com/2016/07/current-lease-offers-for-selected-evs.html

"In summary, the number of Bolt lease offers is down to 9," I think there is dwindling stock based on the great sales last month (2,987) and GM stated production capacity (30K yr)

 

GM stated production capacity (30K yr)

GM never stated a 30K production capacity (or any other number for that matter). They have always stated "demand constrained". They did give an estimate of 20K to 30K the first year.

The pricing the OP is seeing is typical for non Section 177 (ZEV) states, and was what the first Bolts in ALL markets were going for.

GM is pushing the Bolt heavily in CA (hence the heavy discounts/incentives available there) as the ZEV credits for the '17 MY travel to all Section 177 States and they get 4 credits for each Bolt sold. This changes with the 2018 MY when the credits no longer travel in the same way and the value drops to 2.8 credits.

Section 177 States are seeing some incentives, but not to the extent available in CA.