Updated Chevy Bolt showcased with styling refresh and introduction of NACS charging system
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is gearing up for a major transformation, promising an updated design and enhanced capabilities to rival newer Chevy EVs like the Equinox EV and Blazer EV.
Set to ride on an updated version of GM’s BEV2 platform, the next-generation Bolt will be equipped with a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack, aiming to lower costs and improve battery longevity and charging efficiency.
One of the key upgrades for the 2027 Bolt is the inclusion of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug, similar to the Tesla charging port. This change will allow direct access to Tesla’s Supercharger network without the need for an adapter, addressing previous limitations with slow DC fast charging. Rumours suggest the Bolt could support 100–150 kW fast charging, a significant increase over the previous model which maxed out near 55 kW DC fast charging.
Chevrolet aims for approximately 300 miles on a single charge, up from the previous Bolt EV’s EPA-rated range of around 247 miles with a 65-kWh battery. This improvement will likely come from updated battery and motor technology, although exact battery capacity figures have not been disclosed yet.
Performance details such as motor power and 0–60 times have not been officially released, but an improvement over the prior 200-hp front-wheel-drive Bolt is expected given advancements in EV technology since the last model.
The 2027 Bolt is expected to remain an affordable electric vehicle, with an anticipated entry-level price around $30,000. GM is positioning it as a budget-friendly EV option that maintains the "electric for everyone" promise, which could be further helped by possible continued EV tax credits available in 2027.
Production of the new Bolt will commence at GM's Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas later this year. Deliveries are expected to start in 2026.
While the revised Bolt shares design elements with recent Chevy EVs, it is not a completely new design, but a significant improvement over the outgoing model. The change in charging port aims to improve charging efficiency and lower costs, making the Bolt more modern, capable, and compatible.
More details, including full specs, range estimates, and pricing, will be released in the coming months. No interior images or full specs have been released for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt as of yet.
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting electric vehicle!
- The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is anticipated to support 100–150 kW fast charging, a considerable enhancement over its previous model's DC fast charging capacity.
- In addition to an updated design and enhanced capabilities, the next-generation Bolt will incorporate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug, facilitating direct access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
- Chevrolet aims to improve battery longevity and charging efficiency for the 2027 Bolt, achieving this objective using a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack.
- The upcoming Chevrolet Bolt is slated to remain an affordable electric vehicle, with an approximate entry-level price around $30,000, making it a budget-friendly EV option.
- The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt will essay a significant improvement over the outgoing model, not solely in terms of design, but also in terms of charging efficiency and technological advancements, especially in the automotive and technology sectors.
