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GM to build 35,000 Chevy Bolt EVs, ends Q1 2027

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

GM Cuts Bolt Production

GM announced it will build about 35,000 Chevy Bolt EVs, 75% fewer than planned, ending production in Q1 2027.
U.S. President Donald Trump eliminated the $7,500 federal EV tax credit on September 30, 2025, prompting the sales decline.
GM delivered 25,473 EVs in Q3 2026, down from 66,501 in Q3 2025.
Cadillac’s electric SUVs made up nearly half of GM’s Q3 2026 EV sales, delivering 4,550 Optiqs, 3,617 Lyriqs, and 2,587 Vistiqs.

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GM Announces V-8

GM's stock rose to just over $78 per share, gaining 1.3% after the Q3 report.
Light-duty Chevrolet Silverado sales increased 13% in the last three months, with a 6.5% year-to-date gain.
GM announced new V-8 engines for its next-generation pickup trucks to boost performance and profit.
The company plans to shift Fairfax Assembly from Bolt production to gasoline-powered Chevrolet Equinox in early 2027.

History

Historical Context

The 1990 California ZEV program required 2% of vehicle sales in 1998-2000 to be zero-emission, rising to 10% by 2003, prompting GM to introduce the EV1 and other limited EVs. CARB’s later updates—LEV II in 1999, the ACC rules in 2012, and a 2035 zero-emission target—sustained regulatory pressure, leading GM’s 2026 decision to cap Bolt production at 35,000 units.

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GM Cuts Bolt Production

GM announced it will build about 35,000 Chevy Bolt EVs, 75% fewer than planned, ending production in Q1 2027.
U.S. President Donald Trump eliminated the $7,500 federal EV tax credit on September 30, 2025, prompting the sales decline.
GM delivered 25,473 EVs in Q3 2026, down from 66,501 in Q3 2025.
Cadillac’s electric SUVs made up nearly half of GM’s Q3 2026 EV sales, delivering 4,550 Optiqs, 3,617 Lyriqs, and 2,587 Vistiqs.

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