GM Cuts Chevy Bolt Output 75% as EV Subsidies End, Union Says

General Motors is building roughly 75% fewer Chevrolet Bolt EVs than originally planned after federal EV support was withdrawn, a United Auto Workers official said Monday, putting the Kansas City-area plant on pace for about 35,000 units before production ends in Q1 2027. The plant had been on track to build around 150,000 Bolts, said Dontay Wilson, president of the local UAW chapter. The estimate is based on daily production volume, not GM data. GM declined to comment on Bolt output, saying it "continuously evaluate[s] market dynamics and customer demand." GM sold 4,224 Bolts through August 2026, after the new model launched earlier this year at a starting price of $27,600. The reduced run has delayed rehiring for a second shift, leaving nearly 1,000 workers on indefinite layoff. GM has booked $10.9 billion in EV-related charges since Q2 2025.