General Motors begins production of the new Chevrolet Bolt in the North American market

After a hiatus of several years, General Motors has just restarted production of the Chevrolet Bolt, with the aim of getting the first units onto the streets and roads of the United States at the start of the coming year, which is just around the corner. Production of this electric model began on November 10 at the company’s plant located in Fairfax, in the state of Kansas, according to a brand representative.

General Motors will sell this model as the 2027 edition of the Chevrolet Bolt, a fairly common practice in the United States, even though the first units of this vehicle are scheduled, if all goes to plan, to be delivered in January 2026. That is, practically a year before the start of 2027.

This second generation of the Chevrolet Bolt shares its platform, an electric powertrain with 157 kW of power, and a 65 kWh battery pack with the Chevrolet Equinox EV. Compared with the previous generation, the new Bolt offers slightly greater range, capable of covering 255 miles on a single charge – about 410 km, and it also improves the charging power it supports, rising to 150 kW. Another important change affects the battery pack, which now uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, reducing production costs and offering a longer service life.

The most affordable electric car

The new Chevrolet Bolt in its LT version with the Comfort package is available in the United States from 29,990 dollars. A somewhat more affordable version, under the designation 1LT, will be added a little later at 28,995 dollars, as well as another with a sportier character, called RS, at 32,995 dollars.

This latter version with the Tech package and panoramic roof will sit at the top of the range at 35,685 dollars. Among the equipment options General Motors offers with the new Bolt, the SuperCruise driver-assistance system stands out, which costs more than 3 thousand dollars, along with several home chargers such as the GM PowerUp 2 NACS, priced at 899 dollars, or the bidirectional PowerShift.

General Motors removed the Bolt from Chevrolet’s catalogue of vehicles for sale in 2023, drawing considerable criticism at the time, since the original Bolt was selling quite well. Now, the North American brand is trying to make amends for that mistake with an even more competitive model, with an entry-level version priced 5 thousand dollars below the Equinox EV, on sale from 35,100 dollars.