GM Fairfax Plant to End Chevy Bolt EV Production, Shift to ICE and Buick Envision

General Motors (GM) plans to conclude production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV at its Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas, converting the facility to primarily produce internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Production of the new Bolt EV model commenced in November, but its run at the plant is anticipated to be limited to approximately a year and a half. This decision aligns with GM's broader strategic adjustments in its electric vehicle (EV) plans.## Production Shift DetailsIn 2027, the gas-powered Chevy Equinox is scheduled to begin production at the Fairfax plant. By 2028, the Buick Envision, which has been manufactured in China and imported to the US since 2017, will relocate its production to the Fairfax plant. This move is influenced by higher tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration and aims to strengthen GM's domestic manufacturing footprint and support US jobs.## Chevy Bolt EV ContextThe 2027 Chevy Bolt EV, introduced in October, was designated as a limited-run model. It utilizes LFP batteries and is positioned as an affordable EV, starting at $28,595 with an EPA-estimated range of 262 miles. Despite its recent reintroduction due to strong customer demand, and its expected contribution to the majority of Chevrolet's EV volume in 2026 alongside the Chevrolet Equinox EV, its production at the Fairfax plant is set to cease.GM had previously announced plans to invest $4 billion to ramp up domestic production, including the development of a "next-gen affordable EV" slated for Kansas. This strategic shift follows GM's earlier announcement of an estimated $6 billion financial impact from scaling back its broader electric vehicle initiatives.