--- title: "2027 Chevy Bolt Spied Looking Refreshed More Than Fully Redesigned" date: "2025-08-14" modified: "2025-08-14" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2027-chevrolet-bolt-spy-shots" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Spy Photos" tags: - "Bolt" - "Bolt EUV" - "Chevrolet" - "compact" - "Electric Vehicle" - "suv/crossover" --- # 2027 Chevy Bolt Spied Looking Refreshed More Than Fully Redesigned ![2027 Chevy Bolt spy shot side]() *\Stefan Baldauf/SB-Medien\* General Motors' decision to kill the [Chevrolet]() Bolt was a strange one, because it immediately turned around and [teased a successor](). We're getting close to the debut of that new model—though, as it turns out, it won't be entirely new. The [spy shots]() we've got here strongly indicate a refresh for GM's cheapest EV rather than a full redesign, despite the fact that the Bolt has been out of production entirely since 2023. GM was recently caught testing an upcoming Bolt in white alongside a predecessor [Bolt EUV]() in gray. It appears the company will only sell the larger EUV version this time around, which probably makes more sense for the American market. Side-by-side shots of both generations bear out that the company's designers have indeed [scrapped the older model's split brake-light situation](), where the elements near the tailgate only light up when the vehicle's lights are on, and the *actual* brake lights are further down, where you'd expect reflectors to be. Probably a smart move. ![2027 Chevy Bolt spy shot]() *2027 Chevy Bolt in white, previous-gen Bolt EUV in gray. *Stefan Baldauf/SB-Medien** A slightly resculpted front fascia differentiates the two Bolts as well, though I'd hesitate to say one definitively looks more modern than the other. I'll probably have a hard time remembering which face belongs to which generation head on in traffic. If you look closely between the headlights, you'll see some texturing similar to what the Equinox EV wears on its bumper. ![]() ![]() ![2027 Chevy Bolt spy shot]() The profile shot makes it abundantly clear that, save a few exterior nips and tucks, this is the old Bolt with some new underpinnings. GM has reportedly incorporated LFP batteries in this new rendition, with updated motors and a NACS port, allowing for Tesla Supercharger access. The automaker is apparently shooting for a 300-mile range with this compact EV, too. That stands to represent a handy improvement upon the prior gen, which topped out at about 250 miles on a full tank of electrons. One thing the next Bolt definitively *won't* have is a federal EV tax credit, which especially stings because GM may find it challenging to match the old EUV's $30K base price, four model years later. Oh, and it also [probably won't have CarPlay](), barring a miraculous corporate change of heart. *Got a tip? Reach out to us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()