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Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt
Chevrolet's 2027 Bolt features a 65 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery and faster DC fast-charging up to 150 kW, reviving the model with improved power and tech.
- Chevrolet is reviving the Bolt for 2027 with a limited 18-month run after a multi-year pause, starting at $28,995 as GM uses Fairfax, Kansas factory capacity.
- After GM's 2023 cancellation, pressure from fans and internal supporters, plus GM's parts bin reuse, prompted a CES reveal and justified the Bolt's limited return.
- Under the skin, the 2027 Bolt swaps in a 65 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery and an X76 drive unit from the Chevrolet Equinox EV delivering about 210 hp and 169 lb‑ft, with a 400‑volt charging system accepting up to 150 kW via NACS and a 262-mile EPA range.
- Starting under $29,000, the Bolt preserves a low entry price, but Super Cruise raises the cheapest hands-free Bolt to $35,655 and feature removals have already stirred complaints.
- The Bolt addresses a current market need for affordable, human-scale EVs despite a $1.8 billion recall replacing packs in more than 142,000 cars, and GM sourcing cells from a Chinese supplier until its Tennessee battery plant starts next year.
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