General Motors has officially confirmed that the next-generation Chevy Bolt EV will arrive for the 2027 model year. The upcoming second-gen Bolt was originally expected to launch for the 2026 model year . Production is now slated to begin before the end of the 2025 calendar year at the GM Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas.

GM announced the new production timeline as part of a broader $4 billion investment plan set to support both ICE and EV production at three major sites – Orion Assembly in Michigan, Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee, and Fairfax.

“Fairfax remains on track to begin building the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by the end of this year,” GM stated. “GM expects to make new future investments in Fairfax for GM’s next generation of affordable EVs.”

The new Bolt EV will draw heavily from the outgoing Bolt EUV , which offered more rear-seat legroom than the standard Bolt EV hatchback. The second-bolt won’t be a clean-sheet redesign, and will instead ride on the BEV2 platform , the same architecture that underpinned the first generation. That said, the vehicle will incorporate updated GM drive motor technology, as well as switch to LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries rather than the current pouch-style cells.

The 2027 Chevy Bolt EV is also expected to debut styling changes in line with Chevy’s latest EV design language, mirroring the Equinox EV , Blazer EV , and Silverado EV . The cabin will boast a significant overhaul, including new materials, a redesigned steering wheel, and a dual-panel digital display system similar to that found in other recent Chevy models.

Performance details remain under wraps, but the outgoing Bolt’s 200-horsepower motor is likely to be replaced by a newer GM power unit, such as that from the Equinox EV FWD, rated at 213 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. Additionally, the 2027 Bolt EV is set to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), enabling it to connect to a broad range of fast-charging stations across North America.

Check out our previous coverage for everything we know and expect from the next-gen Bolt EV, and stay tuned as we bring you all the latest on the upcoming all-electric Chevy.