The 2027 Chevy Bolt Will Be ‘Restricted Run’ Solely

• Common Motors has closely upgraded the Bolt, with extra vary and sooner charging speeds.
• It will not be on sale for an prolonged time interval, the automaker mentioned in a media briefing on Thursday.
• Not too long ago, GM introduced that Bolt manufacturing in Kansas will solely be on one manufacturing line as a substitute of two.

Common Motors revealed the 2027 Chevy Bolt on Wednesday, which is now America’s most reasonably priced electrical automobile with a beginning worth of underneath $30,000 when it goes on sale in January 2026.

It now provides 255 miles of GM-estimated vary, 150 kilowatts of most charging velocity and a Tesla-style port proper from the manufacturing unit for straightforward Supercharger entry. Nonetheless, patrons could have to maneuver quick if they need the brand new Bolt, as will probably be on sale solely a “little longer,” in accordance with Chevrolet.

In a media briefing on Thursday, Chevrolet introduced that the brand new era Bolt will likely be a “restricted run” mannequin solely. The corporate stopped in need of disclosing the precise variety of new Bolt items it plans to supply at its Fairfax meeting plant in Kansas. We don’t know what number of months or years the brand new Bolt will proceed being available on the market, both.

“We can not disclose forecast volumes. We moved rapidly to retain the nameplate in our portfolio for slightly longer, after listening to suggestions from ending manufacturing,” a Chevrolet spokesperson mentioned.

Nonetheless, the corporate mentioned that it expects each the Bolt and the Equinox EV to proceed driving EV volumes for the model going ahead. And there isn’t any particular manufacturing capability constrain on the Bolt, Chevrolet mentioned.

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“We can have extra particulars to share in a while particular timing. Whereas we can not share future product plans, we will say Chevrolet won’t abandon affordability as a cornerstone worth that has made it one of the vital iconic and well-liked manufacturers within the nation,” the spokesperson added.

The brand new era Bolt resembles the Bolt EUV, whose manufacturing led to late 2023. Nonetheless, the corporate mentioned greater than 50% of the components on the brand new Bolt are new or modified.

This contains the brand new X76 electrical drive unit, revised electrical structure and a brand new 65-kilowatt-hour lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery, offering an EPA-estimated vary of 255 miles. GM is sourcing the battery from an unnamed overseas provider till it ramps up home LFP battery manufacturing.

Aside from that, there are large enhancements to the Bolt. Charging speeds obtain a big increase with 150 kilowatts of peak energy (up from 50 kW beforehand). Meaning a 10-80% cost will take solely 26 minutes, and because it’s an LFP battery, house owners can cost it to 100% each evening and get up to a full 255 miles of vary every morning. LFP batteries are extra secure at the next state of cost and don’t lead to as a lot well being degradation over time as nickel-based batteries.

All mentioned, the return of the Bolt is a large alternative for Common Motors. With the expiry of the $7,500 federal tax credit, analysts anticipate EV gross sales to say no within the coming months. However automakers like GM and Nissan are stepping up with extra reasonably priced choices, precisely what the EV market must proceed surviving within the post-tax-credit world.

The launch version Bolt will go on sale in January 2026 at $29,990, together with vacation spot charges. A extra reasonably priced LT trim will likely be out there a few months down the street at $28,995.

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