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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Dec 4, 2017.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Source: http://www.hybridcars.com/chevy-bolt-pulls-clearly-ahead-volt-november-sales/

    Once again, the Chevrolet Bolt EV raised its all-time high sales with 2,987 deliveries in November, putting its extended-range electric Volt sibling clearly in its rear-view mirror.

    The Volt sold 1,702 units, and with one month to go this year, the Bolt has 20,070 sales, and the Volt has 18,412.

    October had been the first month this year the Bolt came from behind after its nationwide rollout completed this summer. The Volt has basically been underperforming all year, while the Bolt has outdone itself. Through October the Bolt established a modest 373-unit lead thanks to 2,781 sales to the Volt’s 1,362, and now the gap has widened to 1,658.
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    Still no regrets on our plug-in hybrids. I just got back in our Prius Prime after mailing my wife's absentee ballot; picking up some burgers, and; a fish dinner ... all electric. The most recent sales data from Hybridcars:
    Dashboard summary October 2017 | PriusChat

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Dec 4, 2017
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    thanks bob! volt will probably do better when they drop the price, but there is a lot of pent up demand for longer range bev's, and bolt is taking advantage of that while the model 3 ramps up.
    when is november dashboard due?
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    The "News" section of Hybridcars.com was 'frozen' from Nov 22 until the morning of Dec 4. I'd sent e-mails asking what is going on and no response. I'm still perplexed.

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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    And each Bolt sold in worth more to GM for CAFE and the ZEV program than each Volt.
     
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    My local GM dealer has never had a Bolt in inventory and I shudder to think what repair expertise they would have. OTOH, my local Toyota dealer has excellent service. Something I've needed only once in 5+ years but none the less something I value.
     
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    If the dealer doesn't have the special tools and a Bolt/Volt trained tech, they can't sell the cars.
     
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