GM’s Volt Sales Up in June
In June GM sold 1,760 Chevrolet Volt vehicles, twice as many compared to the same period last year.
In the first six months of this year GM sold 8,817 Volt units, three times more than the 2,745 units sold in 2011 over the same period. In the first half of 2012 GM managed to sell more Volts than in the entire 2011 (7,600 units). In May Gm sold 1,680 Volts.
The company managed to sharply outsell Japanese rival Nissan Leaf, by more than three-to-one. Critics attacked GM for setting a sales target of 10,000 Volts in 2011 and achieving only 7,600 units. Because of this GM has abandoned its 2012 sales target of 45,000 in the US, declaring it will instead focus on matching supply to meet demand. Due to slow demand GM was forced to close the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant for two stretches this year.
Nissan saw Leaf sales decrease 69% in June to 535 units. From January to March Nissan sold 3,418 Leaf units, down 19% from the same period last year. Nissan still hopes to reach its initial target of 20,000 Leafs in the US by the end of this year. This year so far Volt has outsold the Leaf by 5,400 units.
by Ana Cezara Savin (my Google+) - Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 - filed under General Motors, Nissan, Sales Reports. Image credit: .
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NewsBusters| Media Fail: Chevy Volt Makes NO Money, Costs Taxpayers Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Per Car http://newsbusters.org/blogs/seton-motley/2012/07…
How many have caught fire?
5
Actual correct answer is none in any crash. .NHTSA confirms that no fire attributable to the Volt’s battery has been reported out in the real world, either as a result of collisions or other circumstances The fires were all during either crash testing or occurred weeks after an actual crash. In those cases, proper procedures like draining the battery were not followed. After a gas car crashes, protocol is to drain the gas. If you don't do this, a fire risk is created. Same for Volt. Still, even after all the made up uproar, GM recalled and beefed up battery cages, to appease the public.
So they are on track to sell 17,000 or so this year with initial expectations of sales in 2012 of 45,000 units? Not sure but that looks like a miss of over 60% on sales. Hundreds of pounds of batteries in a vehicle is a stupid idea and at least most of the public understands this.
Chevy volt is an awesome ride
I agree. Since May, I've used just 2/10 of a gallon of gas! Saving $300 a month on gas alone! The car is pure luxury, rides great, and can beat a Camaro at a street light. The torgue is amazing!
Mad and Duke. Are y'all past lovers of POTUS