CORRECTION: In this video, Nikki says the 2027 Bolt EV is built at GM's Fairfax plant in Virginia. It's actually built at GM's Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas. Nikki knows this, but had a brain fart. She's sorry!

Disclaimer - Transport Evolved borrowed this 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV RS from General Motors' (Chevrolet) press fleet for one week in order to bring you this first-person review. No money exchanged hands for the review itself, and no editorial control was given or implied. GM sees this review the same time it goes live.

Nikki has owned a Chevrolet Bolt EV in one form or another since 2017 - first a brand-new Bolt LT, then a used Bolt EV Premier - and it's been one of her favorite cars ever since. So when GM brought the Bolt back for 2027, she was excited. Her first drives, around a movie backlot and then on GM's own test routes in California, suggested the spirit of the original was alive and well.

Now she's had a 2027 Bolt EV RS for a week on roads she knows far better: the daily commute around Portland, Oregon, Super Cruise in rush hour traffic, and the twisties of Skyline Boulevard. With a new LFP battery pack, the Equinox EV's motor, a heat pump, Google built-in in place of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a body borrowed from the Bolt EUV, it's familiar - but is it still the comfy pair of shoes it used to be? Or has GM tweaked the mould just enough for something to feel off?

Full shownotes, links, and transcript at: https://www.transportevolved.com/2026/10/27/2027-chevrolet-bolt-ev-is-it-like-a-pair-of-comfy-shoes/

⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 - Introduction 02:38 - Montage 04:09 - Nikki loved the original Bolt 06:17 - Our previous time with the 2027 Bolt EV 07:07 - First glance: a lot of familiarity 07:59 - Centre console and infotainment 09:34 - Mimicking a daily commute 10:29 - Seat comfort 10:55 - Visibility 11:53 - Is it "really" a Bolt EV? 12:52 - A new motor 14:11 - Final drive gear ratio changes 14:48 - Sprint time? Inconclusive 15:17 - Battery pack 16:39 - Cold weather performance 18:55 - Super Cruise 20:37 - Drive modes 23:20 - Regenerative braking 26:52 - Loving the twisties 30:53 - Less torque steer (thankfully!) 31:55 - Inside space and storage 34:26 - Some styling to call out 37:01 - Does it feel familiar? 38:33 - Audio demonstration 39:53 - In-cabin and motor sound 40:23 - Conclusion 46:06 - Thanks, and goodbye!

🚗 Our earlier 2027 Bolt EV videos: ▶️ The Chevrolet Bolt Is BACK by Popular Demand – And It Can Power Your HOME! (the reveal, Oct 2025) - https://youtu.be/ZJVfHuwoVjw ▶️ The Chevrolet Bolt EV Is Back - And You'll Want To Drive It! (first drive, Mar 2026) - https://youtu.be/wkgzZtAOzgM

🔗 Links 🔗 Grand Central Bakery (Nikki’s favorite bakery) - https://www.grandcentralbakery.com

👥 Today’s Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org 🐕 Little Collie Shepherd - https://littlecollie.com

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🎙️ Credits:

Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Camera: Vi Horton, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Editing & Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: "Shifting" by Sun Wash, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io Music: "Madrigal" by Jessie Reid, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io Music: "Penance" by warmkeys., via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io Music: "Like the Old Days" by warmkeys, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io Music: "Got It" (Instrumental Version) by VESHZA, via Artlist.io - https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/got-it-instrumental-version/11284