2026 Chevy Bolt: GM's President Explains What's New

• The Chevy Bolt is back for a new generation starting in January. 
• The cheap EV gets some big updates. 
• GM President Mark Reuss explained the thinking behind the overhaul on a recent interview with the Plugged-In Podcast. 

What's old is new again in the EV world. And the long-running Chevy Bolt is back for the 2027 model year. 

General Motors canceled the Bolt in 2023, then decided to revive it for one last hurrah. On a recent episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick George and I were joined by GM President Mark Reuss, who explained the thinking behind the Bolt's big updates. 

"When we brought it back we wanted to, again, focus on what customers wanted," he said. 

That meant more range, a cheaper LFP battery chemistry and—perhaps most importantly—faster charging than ever before. For an inside look at America's new cheapest EV and how it came to be, check out the full clip with Reuss. 

And, if you want to hear what one of GM's top executives thinks about China, EV policy, future battery tech and more, watch/listen to our October 17 interview with Reuss. It's available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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