Bolt 3.0, we will hardly know ye.

The new Chevy Bolt EV just went into production at GM’s Fairfax plant in Kansas in November, but it won’t be built there for long. Once Bolt production ends, like in 2027, GM said only internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles will be made at the facility.

General Motors only launched production of the new Chevrolet Bolt in November. Now, it has been announced that GM will discontinue production of the electric

The reintroduction of the Chevrolet Bolt was a big deal last year, given the popularity of the older model and the lack of attainable EVs. Starting at just $27,600, it’s currently the cheapest new EV you can buy in the country,

GM will end the Chevy Bolt EV’s limited production run by mid-2027 and shift its Kansas factory to other lines.

The outcry from Bolt fans was loud and vociferous, and in July 2025 GM CEO Mary Barra announced that i t would be coming back, with a new Ultium-based battery pack. But only in the Bolt EUV body style—if you prefer the original hatchback, you’re out of luck.

With a 65-kilowatt-hour battery, the driving range is up to 422 kilometres – up from 417 kilometres on the 2022 Bolt. The new Bolt is also cheaper than its main rival, the 2026 Nissan Leaf, which starts at $44,998 before freight and PDI. But the Leaf does have up to 488 kilometres of range with its larger 75-kWh battery pack.