The Chevrolet Bolt EV concept unveiled by General Motors last month at the Detroit auto show will reportedly not be just a concept much longer.
DETROIT, MI - The Chevrolet Bolt EV concept unveiled by General Motors last month at the Detroit auto show will reportedly not be just a concept much longer.
Citing two anonymous supplier sources, Reuters reports that GM plans to begin production of the vehicle - or at least an electric vehicle akin to it - in October 2016 at GM's Orion Township plant where it currently assembles the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano.
Initial production calls for about 25,000-30,000 units per year, and it will go on sale in 2017, according to Reuters.
A GM spokeswoman said Chevrolet has nothing to confirm at this time.
GM unveiled its Bolt EV concept at the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 12. The Detroit automaker said the all-electric vehicle gets a range of 200 miles. GM CEO Mary Barra said GM aims to price it at about $30,000.
"The Bolt EV concept is a game-changing electric vehicle designed for attainability, not exclusivity," Barra said at the unveiling. "Chevrolet believes electrification is a pillar of future transportation and needs to be affordable for a wider segment of customers."
David Muller is the automotive and business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. Email him at dmuller@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter