General Motors is reorganizing where it manufactures its vehicles, shifting production away from China and Mexico to a United States factory in Kansas. This move will also bring an end to the revived Chevrolet Bolt EV, which is currently the only vehicle built at the Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas.
These factory changes reflect the current economic and political landscape, influenced by the Trump administration’s tariff policies and the end of the federal electric vehicle tax credit. That credit previously offered up to $7,500 off qualifying EVs. These shifts have increased the cost of building vehicles in China and Mexico for sale in the U.S.
Production of the new 2027 Chevy Bolt EV, which arrived in dealerships this month, is expected to conclude in about a year and a half. Priced at $29,990 including destination, the Bolt remains one of the most affordable new electric vehicles available to American consumers.
GM has confirmed that the next-generation Buick Envision, currently built in China, will move to the Kansas plant beginning in 2028. Additionally, the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox, which is manufactured in Mexico, will relocate to the Fairfax facility in mid-2027.
The Bolt, however, is slated for a short production run. A GM spokesperson stated that when the Bolt was revealed in October, it was announced as a limited-run model. The company had previously shared plans for the Equinox to move to Fairfax after Bolt production winds down.
While GM continues to sell other electric vehicles, including an electric Chevy Equinox and Chevy Blazer, questions remain about whether strong sales could save the Bolt. The company has promised future investments in the Fairfax Assembly Plant for its next generation of affordable electric vehicles, though the timing for those models is not yet known.