Earlier this year, General Motors confirmed that the Bolt EV would end production at the end of this year - and we, among many others lamented the loss of an affordable electric vehicle that wasn't a massive SUV or pickup truck.

But earlier this week, GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the Bolt EV will return as a Ultium-based model.

Here's what we know (not a lot), as well as some of our speculation on what the next-generation Bolt EV should be like.

00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Editorial Notes 02:13 - History of original Bolt EV, and Bolt EUV 04:32 - Not due any time soon? 06:33 - Lower batteries = good for next-genereration Bolt 06:57 - Price preditions and cautions 08:05 - Predictions for battery pack specs 11:55 - Drivetrain speculations 13:21 - Size and form factor predictions 15:57 - Technology predictions 19:38 - Hopes for the seat 20:18 - Conclusion 21:22 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

See our previous video on the Bolt EV being cancelled. - https://youtu.be/XL7ADSCsnWU See our video on Comma AI and OPGM in a Chevrolet Bolt EV: - https://youtu.be/U5pBTjR0rJ4

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Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Kate Walton-Elliott Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield © Transport Evolved LLC, 2023

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