Is GM saying they're prepared to lose money on the new Bolt only as long as they get good press for selling a BEV for under $30K?
Hmmm, front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, bigger battery, range, and does it come in other colors than red? Very informative article .... NOT!
More details given in this article from an actual test drive in Montreal ie: more efficient X76 209 HP motor, 150 kW peak charging (short duration - "Initial charging is very rapid, and hits 150 kilowatts by 10% State of Charge. But by 40% or 50%, it starts to slow down considerably"), Battery chemistry LPF 68 kWh (65 useable) - small buffer, range ~422km, some more details on the interior and pricing.
The new book on the Chevrolet Bolt published last week includes details of the eight steps that GM implemented to make the 2027 Bolt profitable. (It also has a chapter speculating on what comes next.)
If, indeed, GM can produce the new Bolt at a profit, the "for a limited time" availability doesn't make sense to me unless it's simply to drum up early demand. Every vehicle is available for a limited time because it is eventually replaced by a new model or eliminated due to poor sales. I'm guessing GM has to find out if this well-priced experiment is successful before deciding how and when the new Bolt's availability will end.
From what a gather the 2027 Bolt is a stopgap measure: Chevy doesn't have the "next-gen" replacement vehicle ready so they've refreshed the old model and released it in limited quantities as a "placeholder" to keep the market segment open.
