The return of the Chevrolet Bolt was received very positively, as the model has improved specs and was attractively priced at under $29,000. Unfortunately, it seems the all-new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is only available temporarily.

Production of the new generation started in November 2024 at General Motors’ Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas. Customer deliveries should begin shortly.

However, according to Bloomberg and other media reports, GM intends to end production in roughly 18 months, in the middle of 2027. The factory would be “reconfigured” for new models.

It’s explained that the company plans to move production of two internal combustion engine vehicles (the Buick Envision from China and the Chevrolet Equinox from Mexico) to Kansas. This way, GM would avoid high tariffs for importing these models. The Chevrolet Equinox might enter production at Fairfax Assembly in 2027, while the Buick Envision would arrive in 2028, the article says.

“Limited Run Model”

It’s disappointing to hear there will be no space for the Bolt at the plant, and that there’s no word on its production moving to another location. We remember that during the unveiling of the latest generation in October 2025, the manufacturer called the new Bolt “a limited run model”:

“After production ended, we heard our customer’s feedback and their love for this product. So the Bolt is coming back—by popular demand and better than ever—for a limited time. This is a celebration of what Bolt means to our customers and to Chevrolet. It’s your chance to own a popular EV that’s affordable. So, if you’ve been waiting, this is the moment. Don’t miss it,”.

It almost looks like the Bolt was just a stopgap for the plant until it gets the new ICE models.

There is still a small chance of a positive outcome, as in June 2025, General Motors outlined a $4 billion investment plan for its US manufacturing sites, including a “next-gen affordable EV” for the Fairfax Assembly plant, in addition to the Bolt. In other words, there might be a completely new, affordable EV, though there is no certainty, as GM most recently announced EV investment cuts.

The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. (Source: Chevrolet)

2027 Chevrolet Bolt

The final specs of the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt are even a bit better than initially announced. The range is higher and the charging time shorter.

According to Chevrolet, the EPA-estimated range of the new Bolt is 262 miles, up from 255 previously. That’s more than any previous Bolt (the 2023 Bolt EUV was at 247 miles, and the 2023 Bolt EV was at 259 miles). Not bad, considering its lithium-iron phosphate battery pack is 65 kWh.

The new Bolt is also the first Chevrolet to feature a native NACS (SAE J3400) charging port, rather than CCS1.

The peak charging speed is 150 kW, maybe a bit more, as GM says “150 kW+”. DC fast charging from 10-80% state of charge will take 25 minutes (compared to 26 minutes in the initial announcement). This means that the average range replenishment rate will be even better (7.3 miles/minute) than the 6.9 miles/minute we estimated in December. The old Bolts were barely above 3 miles per minute.

The car should be able to replenish 183 miles of range in 25 minutes at an average power close to 110 kW. We will see the exact results during tests.

The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt LT starts at $28,995, including $1,395 DST. The higher RS trim starts at $32,995, including DST.