Return of the Chevy Bolt in 2027

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Looks like 2027, the Bolt will be back, sans "EV" in its name. Just "Bolt".

$30k price point anticipated, 300 miles of range.

The chassis/platform will be the same as before, but with upgraded batteries and hardware.

The interesting item is LFP battery choice seems to be the bank they will be using.

I guess we'll have to re-name this sub forum to remove the EV :)
 
brianc35 said:
Looks like 2027, the Bolt will be back, sans "EV" in its name. Just "Bolt".

$30k price point anticipated, 300 miles of range.

The chassis/platform will be the same as before, but with upgraded batteries and hardware.

The interesting item is LFP battery choice seems to be the bank they will be using.

I guess we'll have to re-name this sub forum to remove the EV :)
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If the chassis/platform isn't changing, it's surprising Chevy would move Bolt production from GM's Orion Assembly plant in Michigan to their Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City.
 
I'm not sure, that's just the info i'm seeing come out of other sources.
The second-generation 2027 Chevy Bolt EV will ride on the same BEV2 platform as the first-gen model, but with an updated motor and LFP battery chemistry. Production will begin at the Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas in late 2025, and deliveries will begin in the 2026 calendar year. Pricing is forthcoming, but the new Chevy Bolt will be GM’s most affordable electric vehicle in North America.
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https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/08/2027-chevy-bolt-ev-caught-testing-undisguised/
 
brianc35 said:
Looks like 2027, the Bolt will be back, sans "EV" in its name. Just "Bolt".

$30k price point anticipated, 300 miles of range.

The chassis/platform will be the same as before, but with upgraded batteries and hardware.

The interesting item is LFP battery choice seems to be the bank they will be using.

I guess we'll have to re-name this sub forum to remove the EV :)
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They have really upped the game, I like it! Better than Kona EV now in the following respects:
NACS port, V2H bidirectional (w/GM Energy powershift charger and enablement kit) , and 150 kW charging.
Nice to see the heat pump as well.;)
 
8 years / 100,000 miles of battery coverage

that's very nice.

It's hard to beat this car, even an ICE comparable. You can't really match the price point for anything. It's better than a civic in so many ways, and it's cheaper.
 
electriceddy said:
They have really upped the game, I like it! Better than Kona EV now in the following respects:
NACS port, V2H bidirectional (w/GM Energy powershift charger and enablement kit) , and 150 kW charging.
Nice to see the heat pump as well.;)
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GM's web page touting the 2027 Bolt reveals that even with a pile of cost-effective Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries big enough to go 255 miles the new Bolt weighs a mere 3,776 lbs/1,713 kg. That's pretty close to the 3,715 lbs/1,685 kg weight of the late Bolt EUV in Premier trim, which offered 247 miles of EPA range.
 
The LFP battery pack performance is not so surprising to me because I remember (and owned) a Chevy Spark EV. It originally came with LFP batteries. That was the one that they took to a SEMA show over ten years ago with a fancy wrap and modified controller to do better burnouts.
 
This was a genius move by GM/Chevrolet. Less than 30K starting is a sweet spot. Small battery pack charges quick. LFP should last you a decade easy. If the seats and the suspension are a bit softer and regen smoother its a really decent car for very little money.
 
Never mentioned is the absence of a spare tire. With a tire failure the owner needs to get a flat bed tow truck to take the car to the nearest tire store and hope that they are open for business.
 
Calson said:
Never mentioned is the absence of a spare tire. With a tire failure the owner needs to get a flat bed tow truck to take the car to the nearest tire store and hope that they are open for business.
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It would be interesting to assess how many cars are still sold south a spare tiered. I know there are many that are not.
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Never mentioned is the absence of a spare tire. With a tire failure the owner needs to get a flat bed tow truck to take the car to the nearest tire store and hope that they are open for business.
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According to Google AI, "About half of new cars are still sold with a spare tire, but this number is declining rapidly. Roughly 10% of new cars come with a full-sized spare, while just under 50% have a temporary "donut" spare. The other half of new vehicles are sold with alternatives like tire sealant and inflator kits, or run-flat tires."
 
Calson said:
Never mentioned is the absence of a spare tire. With a tire failure the owner needs to get a flat bed tow truck to take the car to the nearest tire store and hope that they are open for business.
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My wonderful electric 2021 MINI Cooper SE not only doesn't have a spare tire, but it was the only MINI sold at the time without runflat tires. I'm not a fan of runflat tires with their stiff sidewalls (I hope I don't get a flat tire today after writing this).
 
Susan Campbell said:
It would be interesting to assess how many cars are still sold south a spare tiered. I know there are many that are not.

According to Google AI, "About half of new cars are still sold with a spare tire, but this number is declining rapidly. Roughly 10% of new cars come with a full-sized spare, while just under 50% have a temporary "donut" spare. The other half of new vehicles are sold with alternatives like tire sealant and inflator kits, or run-flat tires."
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Will the 2027s still come with the Michelin self sealing tires?
 
The best news is that the Bolt will have a 150kw charging capacity. I can't tell you how many times I have waited on a Bolt to finish its slow charging as they hog a charger for an hour to "fill up."
 
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