It appears the revival will be short-lived, as a report from Bloomberg states production of the Bolt will end by 2028. The Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kansas, where the car is assembled won’t sit idle for long, however, as those same reports state that GM will move production of the Buick Envision from China to the U.S.
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The report further states the move is largely a response to President Trump’s tariff policy against China. The 2026 Buick Envision currently is manufactured at the SAIC-GM plant in Shanghai, a joint venture between GM and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) that produces several Chinese and global GM products. With tariff costs on the rise, Buick needed to move production of the Envision to the U.S. to keep its price in check.
Later in 2027, GM will also move production of the Chevrolet Equinox from Mexico to the Fairfax plant. This is, once again, in response to tariff policies. Last June, GM announced it would begin shifting production from south of the border to facilities in Michigan, Tennessee, and Kansas.
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Both moves appear to what forced the cancellation (again) of the Chevrolet Bolt. Even with the elimination of the $7,500 EV tax credit by the Trump administration, the 2027 Bolt was slated to start below $30,000—a mark under which previous few EVs fall in a world where the average transaction price for a vehicle has exceeded $50,000. The Bloomberg leaves open the possibility that the Bolt could live on if it proves to be a runaway hit, but we wouldn’t bet on it.
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When questioned, a GM spokesperson followed up with a response that the Bolt was always going to “be a limited run model” and was brought back due to “strong customer demand.” The GM spokesperson also said that there will be a further announcement on the ramp down of the Bolt as it prepares for the production of the ICE-powered Equinox in mid-2027.