• Integration of Equinox EV components boosts range to 262 miles. • New lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery chemistry enables 150kW fast charging. • Relocated brake lights improve safety and aesthetics. • Power electronics add 15 miles of range. • Faster charging reduces time from 55kW to 150kW peak. • Production shift to Fairfax, Kansas plant. • Enhancements address customer complaints and market demand.

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  • General Motors has upgraded the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV by incorporating parts from its Equinox EV, boosting the battery to a lithium‑iron‑phosphate chemistry that supports 150 kW fast charging and a range of 262 miles. The new power‑electronics package adds 15 miles of range, and the Bolt now includes a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, the first for Chevrolet. A redesign of the brake lights-moved from the bumper to a higher position-addresses customer complaints. The changes were enabled by relocating production to the Fairfax, Kansas plant, where surplus capacity allowed the integration of Equinox components.

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