# GM cuts Chevy Bolt production by 75% before 2027

> GM reduces Chevy Bolt output by 75% as UAW official reveals early 2027 end.
- Title: GM cuts Chevy Bolt production by 75% before 2027 · EVwire
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: chevy bolt, uaw, production cut, ev market, chevrolet, kansas city, 2027, ev tax credit, battery electric, cars, technology, cuts
- Source: EVwire — https://evwire.com/p/gm-chevy-bolt-production-cut-75-percent
- Author: Simon Alvarez
- Published: 2026-10-02T07:13:12.816+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gm, chevy bolt, uaw, production cut, ev market, chevrolet, kansas city, 2027, ev tax credit, battery electric, cars, technology
## 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.
## Key takeaway

GM will produce 35,000 Chevy Bolts before ending the model in early 2027 after modest sales.