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>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

>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.
  - ams6110 9y ago
    I was responding to "I don't know why Bolt sales are so low" The reason is that people don't really want electric cars per se, but they do like the idea of owning a Tesla. And yes, the Model 3 is a status car still, because of the Tesla name and relative rarity, even though it's more mainstream in pricing. If people wanted electic cars, Bolts would be selling better. Chevy sells tons of regular cars.
sliken 9y ago
GM isn't promising autonomous driving, isn't perceived as being as safe, nor does it have a large supercharging network to charge quickly. Nor are GM dealers pushing it, dealers prefer to sell ICE because they make more money on service.

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.
- ams6110 9y ago
  I was responding to "I don't know why Bolt sales are so low" The reason is that people don't really want electric cars per se, but they do like the idea of owning a Tesla. And yes, the Model 3 is a status car still, because of the Tesla name and relative rarity, even though it's more mainstream in pricing. If people wanted electic cars, Bolts would be selling better. Chevy sells tons of regular cars.

sliken 9y ago

GM isn't promising autonomous driving, isn't perceived as being as safe, nor does it have a large supercharging network to charge quickly. Nor are GM dealers pushing it, dealers prefer to sell ICE because they make more money on service.