I am not at all happy to say the Volt production will be ending as part of GM's cut backs. GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, and ending production of the Chevy Volt https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/26/18112536/gm-layoffs-factory-closing-ending-production-chevy-volt From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales were never very high? On the other hand, with all the advanced electronics on board, maybe this will help with the shortages of the larger surface mount passives. Rick C. Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209
GM Is Dropping the Volt
Started by ●November 27, 2018
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 1:08:59 PM UTC-5, gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote:> I am not at all happy to say the Volt production will be ending as part of GM's cut backs. > > GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, and ending production of the Chevy Volt > https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/26/18112536/gm-layoffs-factory-closing-ending-production-chevy-volt > > From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales were never very high? > > On the other hand, with all the advanced electronics on board, maybe this will help with the shortages of the larger surface mount passives. > > Rick C. > > Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209They can't give them away, a terrible design. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1120090_gm-to-kill-chevy-volt-production-in-2019
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote...> > I am not at all happy to say the Volt production will be > ending as part of GM's cut backs. > > GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, > and ending production of the Chevy Volt >https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/26/18112536/gm-layoffs-factory-closing-ending-production-chevy-volt > > From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent > hybrid auto with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. > I wonder why sales were never very high?Two months ago I considered buying a Volt. I want a plugin car with a gas-engine backup. An alternate was a Prius Prime, which I bought, because of its superior electronic safety features. And because it had a better cargo-area scheme. My understanding is that a more attractive Volt-like crossover will be introduced. Such a car probably would have won my buy, over the Prius Prime. -- Thanks, - Win
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote in news:645c497e-db00-43f4-a88c-d3e163dab3a6@googlegroups.com:> From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto > with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales > were never very high? >Because they did not sell them. They were only available to lease. A bad model, IMO. I am sure the respin will be better and incorporate many improvements based on what was learned from their first and from everyone else's foray into the game. GM will be back.
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On 11/27/2018 02:11 PM, DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno@decadence.org wrote:> gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote in > news:645c497e-db00-43f4-a88c-d3e163dab3a6@googlegroups.com: > >> From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto >> with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales >> were never very high? >> > > Because they did not sell them. They were only available to lease.Lol you're wrong> A bad model, IMO.Nonsense it was the best-reviewed sedan GM was making as of 2018> I am sure the respin will be better and incorporate many improvements > based on what was learned from their first and from everyone else's foray > into the game. > > GM will be back. >Probably correct
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:11:43 PM UTC-5, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote:> gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote in > news:645c497e-db00-43f4-a88c-d3e163dab3a6@googlegroups.com: > > > From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto > > with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales > > were never very high? > > > > Because they did not sell them. They were only available to lease. > > A bad model, IMO. > > I am sure the respin will be better and incorporate many improvements > based on what was learned from their first and from everyone else's foray > into the game. > > GM will be back.That's funny. I see a lot of used ones for sale. Maybe they are all black market? Rick C. Tesla referral code + https://ts.la/richard11209
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On 11/27/2018 01:08 PM, gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote:> I am not at all happy to say the Volt production will be ending as part of GM's cut backs. > > GM is laying off thousands of workers, closing three plants, and ending production of the Chevy Volt > https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/26/18112536/gm-layoffs-factory-closing-ending-production-chevy-volt > > From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales were never very high?Total sales will be around 250k units total over 8 years, not that bad for a "niche" car I'd say. They spent very little effort marketing it, there were factions in GM that didn't want it undercutting market share of other vehicles. It was a EV around-town car and a good long-distance car as well with the range extender engine. You only have to buy one, they'd rather sell two!> On the other hand, with all the advanced electronics on board, maybe this will help with the shortages of the larger surface mount passives. > > Rick C. > > Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 >Yeah, I was hoping there'd be a 3rd generation but looks like not to be. But the writing was on the wall for it and rumors had been flying about the possibility of it going away for a year or more. When it came out in 2011 there was nothing like it, there still isn't really its serial-hybrid design is somewhat unique to GM. Other plug-in hybrids like the Honda Clarity always engage the gas engine above 45 mph, the Volt was a true EREV you could take it up to top speed on electric power alone. There are many other options in late 2018 (Bolt, Tesla) that are taking market share back and sales have been undeniably sluggish.
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On 2018-11-27 11:33, bitrex wrote:> On 11/27/2018 02:11 PM, DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno@decadence.org wrote: >> gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote in >> news:645c497e-db00-43f4-a88c-d3e163dab3a6@googlegroups.com: >> >>> From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto >>> with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales >>> were never very high? >>> >>[...]>> A bad model, IMO. > > Nonsense it was the best-reviewed sedan GM was making as of 2018 >https://repairpal.com/cars/compare/chevrolet-volt-vs-toyota-prius Quote "Chevrolet Volt $582 Average Annual Repair Cost" ... and quote "Toyota Prius $423 Average Annual Repair Cost" I don't think the Volt is a bad design but there is obviously room for improvement. [...] -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On 11/27/2018 02:39 PM, gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote:> On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:11:43 PM UTC-5, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: >> gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote in >> news:645c497e-db00-43f4-a88c-d3e163dab3a6@googlegroups.com: >> >>> From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto >>> with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales >>> were never very high? >>> >> >> Because they did not sell them. They were only available to lease. >> >> A bad model, IMO. >> >> I am sure the respin will be better and incorporate many improvements >> based on what was learned from their first and from everyone else's foray >> into the game. >> >> GM will be back. > > That's funny. I see a lot of used ones for sale. Maybe they are all black market? > > Rick C. > > Tesla referral code + https://ts.la/richard11209 >You could buy them new off a GM lot from day 1 no problem, it's just the usual made up stuff from this guy
Reply by ●November 27, 20182018-11-27
On 11/27/2018 02:42 PM, Joerg wrote:> On 2018-11-27 11:33, bitrex wrote: >> On 11/27/2018 02:11 PM, DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno@decadence.org wrote: >>> gnuarm.deletethisbit@gmail.com wrote in >>> news:645c497e-db00-43f4-a88c-d3e163dab3a6@googlegroups.com: >>> >>>> From what has been posted here the Volt was an excellent hybrid auto >>>> with a lot going for it. I'm sorry to see it go. I wonder why sales >>>> were never very high? >>>> >>> > > [...] > > >>> A bad model, IMO. >> >> Nonsense it was the best-reviewed sedan GM was making as of 2018 >> > > https://repairpal.com/cars/compare/chevrolet-volt-vs-toyota-prius > > Quote "Chevrolet Volt $582 Average Annual Repair Cost" > > ... and quote "Toyota Prius $423 Average Annual Repair Cost" > > I don't think the Volt is a bad design but there is obviously room for > improvement. > > [...] >If you have nowhere to charge it the Prius is a better pure hybrid, it's smaller and lighter. If you can full charge it even once or twice a week and drive say 1k miles a month your MPG-e figures destroy a Prius. Also the Prius is a slushbox and looks like a dog's dinner. The Volt looks "like a hybrid I'd like to drive" as one person told me, and zips off the line really quick. It's not a sports car but very peppy for a "Green" car, the "feel" was designed to please American drivers.
