Chevy didn't get the memo...

Oh, Chevy got the memo! They got pissed with it and tore it up.

They are in total denial, complete refusal to accept reality.

DBCassidy

 

The simple fact that Bolt and Malibu hybrid will be offered confirms the plan with Volt didn't turn out as planned. There was a strong anti-EV and anti-Hybrid sentiment for years, an obvious effort to push Volt as the propulsion approach for the masses.

Denial of that makes for an interesting situation. Moving on would be focusing on goals, sighting what works and what doesn't.

 

I can see the Volt going away with the arrival of the Bolt and Malibu coming on the market.

DBCassidy

 

I don't understand your logic. The Bolt is pure EV so has a limited range vs the Volt which can be gassed up quickly for long trips. The Malibu is Hybrid which does not have the EV component, or the high mileage, of the Volt. So they serve three different markets.

I would expect Chevy to hold onto the Volt for many more years. With the improvements being made to the Volt 2016 model it will appeal to many more people; lower cost, increased EV range. Also the initial Volt sales should be good since the sales of the first version Volt have significantly dropped off. Many who would have bought a Volt before are now waiting for the next version. Dropping about $3K off the price, with the tax incentives still in place will allow the Volt to fit into more budgets.

 

That's probably the best they could come up with.

More and more people know the difference between gas consumption and fuel economy MPGs.

Gen2 Volt does not have the interior room, low emission nor mass market appeal that Gen2 Prius brought. The $7,500 tax credit remains to be the biggest appeal. The cost of electricity is getting higher as renewable mix goes up.