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2026 Chevy Bolt Production Confirmed At GM Fairfax, Kansas Plant

GM has confirmed that the next-generation 2026 Chevy Bolt EV will be manufactured at the automaker’s Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas. The decision follows GM’s plan to halt production of the Chevy Malibu sedan this fall and retool the Fairfax plant for the new Bolt. The move will also involve a temporary pause in Cadillac XT4 production as the plant is prepared for Bolt production, following up on GM’s $391 million investment in new tooling and facility modifications.

The next-generation 2026 Chevy Bolt EV will be produced in Kansas.

Confirmation of the new Bolt’s production location was confirmed by GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly, per The Detroit News.

The upcoming Bolt will utilize GM’s advanced Ultium battery platform, replacing the previous generation’s Voltec-based architecture. The previous-generation Bolt, which was built at the GM Lake Orion Assembly plant in Michigan, delivers 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque, which reaches the pavement exclusively through the front wheels. With Ultium, GM expects even better performance and affordability.

During an interview published in March, GM CEO Mary Barra emphasized that the upcoming Bolt would arrive in “a little more than a year” and praised its strong brand recognition and customer satisfaction ratings. After facing criticism for discontinuing the Bolt in 2023, GM revisited its decision and opted to reintroduce the Bolt with Ultium. Barra assured that the next-gen 2026 Chevy Bolt will be “even more affordable,” and based on the CEO’s latest statements, the next-gen Bolt is expected to arrive during the Summer or Fall of the 2025 calendar year.

The arrival of the new 2026 Chevy Bolt coincides with a wide range of new GM EVs expected by midyear, including luxury vehicles from Cadillac, and other affordable options from Chevrolet.

Prior to production of the next-generation 2026 Chevy Bolt, production at the GM Fairfax facility will be paused as the automaker implements new tooling and other upgrades. When it goes back online, the Fairfax Assembly plant will handle both Bolt and XT4 production simultaneously, giving GM flexibility in responding to market demand. Production is expected to resume in late 2025, with the XT4 and Bolt sharing the same assembly line.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Better performance and affordable. Right. When the majority of dealers slap on useless items, bling, hidden fees, and worthless aftermarket extended warranties. When the manufacturers finally admit that their dealers are the problem, perhaps they might move some electric vehicles.

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    1. Well said. When I bought my 2020 Bolt 3 1/2 years ago, the dealer told me the Manufacturers warranty was useless. No I didn’t buy it. I let GM know in the survey that was given a 1 rating. GM needs to listen. By the way my Bolt has been problem free for this entire time other than the battery replacement. Will the XT4 share any parts with the Bolt?

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    2. Not all dealers are alike. I was fortunate when I bought my Colorado in 2019 to find a dealer that didn’t play games. The only thing mentioned was possibly an extended warranty, which I declined.

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    3. sorry your dealers are sleasebags. BOth of the CHevy dealers I do business with here in FL, do no markups, add ons or any of that nefarious stuff.

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    4. It’s not just Chevy, it’s a thing with most F&I people.

      Just stand your ground.

      When I bought my last new vehicle, the F&I guy REALLY pushed the extended warranty and service plan. I kept saying, “No, thank you.” He got very frustrated and said something to the effect of “THIS PIECE OF S*** IS GONNA BREAK DOWN ANY YOU’RE GONNA BE SITTING THERE CRYING LIKE A LITTLE GIRL!!”

      Again, I smiled and responded with a polite, “No, thank you.”

      He then said OK, congratulations on your purchase!

      It’s all a game, you just need to play it right.

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    5. Yeah. Whst about the paint protection and seat protection. My shyster dealer packages that on all the vehicles. Pure garbage.

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  2. Apparently the current leadership of GM believes more in EVs than at least one prior member of leadership.

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  3. What are the new spec’s of battery and price

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    1. Not really possible for a model that won’t be available until probably late 2025 at the earliest, and is possibly still in design. The battery in particular may change in that amount of time.

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    2. The battery platform went from Ultium, to Lithium Iron Phosphate, and (supposedly) back to Ultium.
      I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

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      1. Ultium is not just the battery it’s the form factor. The Ultium packs can take any chemistry. It’s going to be Called Ultium LFP.

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        1. Ah, OK makes more sense now. Thanks

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  4. Farewell Malibu…

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  5. John: Including my current Bolt EV, I’ve owned 4 Chevrolet cars (2020 Spark, 2021 Malibu, and two 2023 Bolt’s). The first three came from the same Chevy dealer located 120 miles from where I live. I ended up getting my 2020 Spark there because it was a good deal with zero games or added junk. My experience was very good and so I purchased the next two cars there. However, with the first Bolt, they didn’t add markup to the price, but they forced me to take a $700 LoJack BS junk. I even offered them $400 over MSRP just to leave it off, but they refused. Ok then.

    My current 2023 Bolt DID NOT come from that dealer. So that first dealer messed up future sales and may never get me back all for an after-market profit push.

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  6. Not all Chevy dealers are sleazy
    But too many seem to be based on recent comments
    The ones I’ve dealt with have been pretty good

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  7. Glad Chevy decided to bring back the Bolt. I’m excited about the potential the new design may have. Hopefully they will develop a larger electric sedan or plugin hybrid Malibu as well.

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    1. I owned a 2020 Bolt, I sold it for two reasons. The front seats were the worst and the battery recall was lengthy. It is fun to drive, easy to park and zips thru traffic! I liked it so much, I bought a 2023 and it has much better front seats, much improved dash design and shift buttons are an upgrade over previous shifter design. I’m thrilled GM reconsidered the Bolt after cancellation, it’s GM’s Mini Cooper. An affordable EV will increase production volume, which in turn will reduce manufacturing costs. GM is the only manufacturer to offer an affordable 250 mile range EV that qualifies for the $7,500 tax credit. Dealers need to sell as many Bolts as the new Chevy Trax, giving them two affordable choices for customers. It is so affordable to drive in the city, where most ICE vehicles aren’t economical to operate. I still love my LT1 V8 Camaro, but the Bolt is a hoot to drive!

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  8. I saw a guy putting his bolt on a dyno and it was showing 247 horse power

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  9. I saw a guy putting his bolt on a dyno and it was showing 247 horse power. Loving my 2023 ev lt2

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