As reported by Reuters on Thursday, General Motors plans to cease manufacturing the Cadillac XT4 in January. This decision will allow the Kansas facility, which produces the compact crossover, to prepare for the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV.
No announcement has been made regarding a direct successor to the gasoline-powered XT4, and it is uncertain if one will be developed considering the current model’s disappointing sales figures. So far this year, XT4 sales have dropped by 12%, totaling 17,807 units, even after receiving a refresh last year.
This year, Cadillac also introduced an electric option called the Optiq compact crossover. Additionally, the brand offers the GT4, a gas-powered compact crossover exclusive to the Chinese market.
In May, GM had indicated plans to continue producing the XT4 alongside the new Bolt EV at the Kansas plant. Besides the XT4, the facility also manufactures the Chevrolet Malibu, although production of the sedan is set to conclude this month.
The plant, situated near Kansas City, will undergo retooling to manufacture the new Bolt EV next year, with an investment of $390 million. The initial models of the revamped Bolt EV are anticipated to begin production by late 2025.
The current Bolt EV production ceased last December at the Orion Township facility in Michigan. This plant is being updated for the assembly of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV. The electric truck models are already being produced at a Detroit facility, with the Orion plant expected to enhance its output starting in mid-2026.
The forthcoming Chevy Bolt EV, set to debut as a 2026 model, will be built on GM’s Ultium EV platform, incorporating battery technology that provides significantly faster charging rates compared to the current model’s slower 50-55 kW capabilities. It will be available solely as a single crossover model, moving away from the current arrangement that features separate hatch and crossover (Bolt EUV) variants.
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