Chevrolet reveals new details about the future Bolt, which is expected to reach the North American market in 2027

Chevrolet has announced the return of its popular electric Bolt for the year 2027, after production ceased in 2023. The second generation of this model was unveiled at a special event for owners of the original Bolt, held last week in Los Angeles (California).

With the new Bolt, the North American manufacturer intends to maintain an affordable electric mobility option in its home market, thus meeting the demand of many of its customers.

The first-generation Bolt, launched in 2017, was one of the few electric models available at the time, when the offer of this type of vehicle was extremely limited. That same year also saw the start of sales in Europe of a variant of this same model, known in this market as the Opel Ampera-e, although its availability was quite limited due to production and distribution restrictions, and it was finally discontinued in Europe in 2021. In North America, on the other hand, both the Bolt and its crossover variant, the Bolt EUV, were discontinued in 2023, a decision that drew considerable criticism given their popularity, owing to their competitive selling price.

The new Bolt offers more than 400 km of EPA range

Fortunately for all those customers who were then disappointed by the end of its sales, a new generation of the Bolt is on its way, although we will have to wait until 2027 to see it on the streets. The new Bolt, which will be produced at the General Motors plant located in Kansas City, promises significant improvements over the first generation, starting with range, which is estimated to reach 410 km, thus surpassing the 397 km of the original model. This will be possible thanks to a new battery pack, which in this case will use LFP cells, with the advantages this entails in terms of durability and cost. Initially, these cells will be imported from China, but General Motors plans to start their production in the United States shortly afterwards.

Another noteworthy detail we now know about the new Bolt concerns its supported charging power. At a DC fast-charging point, the new Bolt will be able to increase the state of charge from 10 to 80 percent in just 26 minutes. A significant improvement over its predecessor, which only supported a maximum power of 55 kW, compared with 150 kW for the new Bolt.

As for price, Chevrolet assures that it will remain an affordable model, with a starting price that will probably be close to 30 thousand dollars. Subsequently, the North American manufacturer intends to market an even more affordable LT version, equipped with an electric motor of 210 kW, whose price will be reduced by around one thousand dollars.

Although additional details about the performance of the launch version of the new Bolt have not been revealed, this model is expected to remain one of the most affordable electric options on the North American market, even compared with competitors such as the new Nissan Leaf, which will debut some time earlier.