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All other articles and GM comments say that the extended summer shutdown is to increase Bolt supply, not because there is too much supply already. The Bolt outs

All other articles and GM comments say that the extended summer shutdown is to increase Bolt supply, not because there is too much supply already. The Bolt outsold both of Tesla's vehicles last month. The Sonic has weak sales, so during the shutdown they're reconfiguring the plant to make 1 Bolt for every 1 Sonic, where it was 1:2 before.

olivermarks 9y ago
Do you have a link to support this? My comment/link wasn't a dis of EV's, it was pointing out the glut of inventory GM are sitting on, including EV's. If you are interested in a Bolt now would be an excellent time to bargain for one at the dealership...
- olivermarks 9y ago
  https://www.thestreet.com/story/14234261/1/chevy-bolt-is-a-damn-good-electric-car-so-why-are-sales-suffering.html https://www.thestreet.com/story/14234261/1/chevy-bolt-is-a-d...
- dangrossman 9y ago
  http://insideevs.com/general-motors-comments-bolt-inventory-6-per-certified-dealership-nationwide/ http://insideevs.com/general-motors-comments-bolt-inventory-... https://cleantechnica.com/2017/07/21/chevy-bolt-production-insiders-viewpoint/ https://cleantechnica.com/2017/07/21/chevy-bolt-production-i...
  - olivermarks 9y ago
    thanks! Both pro EV sites, but useful perspective and intel...
- rconti 9y ago
  Wow. I wonder how much of it has to do with the Model 3 (supposedly) being right around the corner. My wife's next car will likely be electric; we haven't looked at the Bolt YET but when the Model 3 hits of course we'll be shopping all of the competition.
woodandsteel 9y ago
>The Bolt outsold both of Tesla's vehicles last month. The article says GM sold only 7,592 Bolts in the first six months of this year. Tesla sold way more, and it makes a much higher profit per vehicle. I don't know why Bolt sales are so low. When it came out the reviews were all very positive, and they said it would be strong competition for the Tesla Model 3. But the Tesla already has several hundred thousand pre-orders, whereas the Bolt is basically going no where.
- chiph 9y ago
  Low quality interior plastics could be a turnoff for many people.
- chc 9y ago
  The Bolt wasn't even available in most states for the first six months of the year. That would probably account for low sales.
  - woodandsteel 9y ago
    >The Bolt wasn't even available in most states for the first six months of the year. It's been nearly a year since it was released. If they still can't ramp up production, then the whole project is pretty hopeless. Besides, the article says they are halting production because it isn't selling. In any case, are you predicting that in another few months it will be selling tens of thousands a month and finally be a real success? Well, we will see.
- ams6110 9y ago
  Tesla is a status symbol. Chevy is not. The true demand is for the Tesla brand, not the electric vehicle.
  - woodandsteel 9y ago
    Doesn't matter. Teslas are selling, Bolts are not. And the Model 3 is not a status luxury car.

olivermarks 9y ago

Do you have a link to support this? My comment/link wasn't a dis of EV's, it was pointing out the glut of inventory GM are sitting on, including EV's. If you are interested in a Bolt now would be an excellent time to bargain for one at the dealership...

olivermarks 9y ago
https://www.thestreet.com/story/14234261/1/chevy-bolt-is-a-damn-good-electric-car-so-why-are-sales-suffering.html https://www.thestreet.com/story/14234261/1/chevy-bolt-is-a-d...
dangrossman 9y ago
http://insideevs.com/general-motors-comments-bolt-inventory-6-per-certified-dealership-nationwide/ http://insideevs.com/general-motors-comments-bolt-inventory-... https://cleantechnica.com/2017/07/21/chevy-bolt-production-insiders-viewpoint/ https://cleantechnica.com/2017/07/21/chevy-bolt-production-i...
- olivermarks 9y ago
  thanks! Both pro EV sites, but useful perspective and intel...
rconti 9y ago
Wow. I wonder how much of it has to do with the Model 3 (supposedly) being right around the corner. My wife's next car will likely be electric; we haven't looked at the Bolt YET but when the Model 3 hits of course we'll be shopping all of the competition.

woodandsteel 9y ago

>The Bolt outsold both of Tesla's vehicles last month. The article says GM sold only 7,592 Bolts in the first six months of this year. Tesla sold way more, and it makes a much higher profit per vehicle. I don't know why Bolt sales are so low. When it came out the reviews were all very positive, and they said it would be strong competition for the Tesla Model 3. But the Tesla already has several hundred thousand pre-orders, whereas the Bolt is basically going no where.

chiph 9y ago
Low quality interior plastics could be a turnoff for many people.
chc 9y ago
The Bolt wasn't even available in most states for the first six months of the year. That would probably account for low sales.
- woodandsteel 9y ago
  >The Bolt wasn't even available in most states for the first six months of the year. It's been nearly a year since it was released. If they still can't ramp up production, then the whole project is pretty hopeless. Besides, the article says they are halting production because it isn't selling. In any case, are you predicting that in another few months it will be selling tens of thousands a month and finally be a real success? Well, we will see.
ams6110 9y ago
Tesla is a status symbol. Chevy is not. The true demand is for the Tesla brand, not the electric vehicle.
- woodandsteel 9y ago
  Doesn't matter. Teslas are selling, Bolts are not. And the Model 3 is not a status luxury car.