Normal Motors will proceed constructing the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV electrical fashions longer than initially anticipated.
2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV manufacturing prolonged
Though we anticipated Chevy Bolt EV manufacturing to finish on November 17, 2023, new data suggests GM will proceed constructing the electrical automobile into December.
In accordance with a current report from GM Authority, GM will lengthen manufacturing by a number of weeks, though an actual finish date is unknown. Since manufacturing started on the present mannequin 12 months in July 2022, the 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV will function a 17-month manufacturing span.
GM has already introduced it intends to supply 70,000 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV fashions all year long.
On the finish of the second quarter, GM has offered (the automaker doesn’t launch manufacturing knowledge) 33,659 Bolt EV and EUV (19,700 in Q1 and one other 13,959 in Q2) fashions.
The Chevy Bolt EV continues carrying GM’s EV gross sales, accounting for over 93% of the automaker’s all-electric gross sales by the primary half of the 12 months.
GM has solely offered two different EVs within the US this 12 months, the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. Each are primarily based on the Ultium structure.
The automaker is phasing out the present Bolt EV to make method for extra Ultium-based fashions, together with the Chevy Silverado EV, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Cadillac Celestiq, and Brightdrop Zevo 400, all launching this 12 months.
GM’s CEO Mary Barra additionally confirmed plans for an Ultium-based Bolt EV successor after favorable suggestions. Manufacturing of the present mannequin takes place at GMs Lake Orion plant in Michigan, the place it is going to be phased out to make room for the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV.
The 2023 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV fashions are nonetheless out there as one of the reasonably priced EVs available on the market. If you wish to get one earlier than it’s too late, you should use our hyperlink to achieve out as we speak.
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