From EVwire · Simon Alvarez · · 1m 10s
GM cuts Chevy Bolt production by 75% before 2027
GM reduces Chevy Bolt output by 75% as UAW official reveals early 2027 end.
In brief
GM reduces Chevy Bolt output by 75% as UAW official reveals early 2027 end. GM will produce 35,000 Chevy Bolts before ending the model in early 2027 after modest sales. Originally reported by EVwire.
GM cuts Chevy Bolt production
GM's Kansas City-area factory will build only 35,000 Chevrolet Bolts before ending the model in early 2027.
UAW official reveals production figure
Dontay Wilson, who leads the UAW local at the plant, stated the union worked out the number from the factory's daily output.
GM's response to production cut
General Motors stated they continuously evaluate market dynamics and customer demand.
“We continuously evaluate market dynamics and customer demand.”
Workforce impact of production cut
Plans to bring back a second shift have been pushed back, and nearly 1,000 workers face indefinite layoff.
New vehicle production plans
GM plans to start building gas Chevrolet Equinox in Kansas City next year and relocate Buick Envision production from China.
Market context for production cut
EV sales dropped after the federal $7,500 tax credit ended in September 2025, leading to GM's $10.9 billion write-downs since spring 2025.
The short version
GM will produce 35,000 Chevy Bolts before ending the model in early 2027 after modest sales.
