Chevrolet Bolt finally resumes production after several setbacks

Chevrolet leaves behind the problems that seriously affected the Chevy Bolt and battery fires. Now the brand has returned to the production of an electric car, which promises to solve all the problems that have plagued it in previous years.

After a long period of inactivity, production has finally resumed. The production lines were restarted on Monday, rolling out the new Bolt and EUV electric vehicles at GM's Orion assembly plant. 

Losing streak for the Chevrolet Bolt

The last few years have been testing times for GM when it comes to the Chevrolet Bolt. The recalls piled up as the automaker tried to find the elusive cause of battery fires in vehicles delivered to customers. In August 2021, GM recalled all Bolts currently sold, more than 140,000 in total. 

Cause of Bolt's problems

The cause of the problems was eventually identified as broken anode tabs and bent battery separators found inside cells manufactured by LG Chem, a battery partner. The fix was expensive and every last bolt was sold. 

After production was halted last August, along with the recall, the availability of parts meant GM was unable to immediately restart the lines. Instead, priority was given to new, working batteries when recalled for customer vehicle repairs. The plant has since been closed except for a brief period in November when vehicles were being produced to support the vehicle recall.

Chevrolet is ready to produce Bolt unhindered

GM spokesman Kevin Kelly said in a statement that Bolt production is resuming as planned, adding: "We are thrilled to have the Bolt EV/EUV back on the market." Dealers may appreciate the Bolt's return to the market as high gasoline prices are currently pushing consumers to consider greener vehicles.

Goodbye battery fires

With battery replacement efforts and the resumption of Bolt production, GM is getting closer to fixing the rearview mirror fire problem. This has become a major concern for the company, especially given the fact that the automaker has only confirmed 18 fires. This may seem like a small number, but given the security risks to customers affected by this issue, it's clear that GM made the right decision by resolving the issue once and for all.

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